LaVerne Noyes-Founder of Aermotor Co.

[JBarker]

Interesting history with Noyes experimenting with windmills producing electricity.

https://archive.org/details/nationalcyc ... 5/mode/2up

[Wind Charger Mike]

Thanks for sharing. I’d like to find a a photo of the 1895 electric Aermotor that provided power to their NY office.

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

I still have my eyes open for one Mike. Rumers are they'res one in Vermont someday I'll follow up on it.

[Wind Charger Mike]

Thanks Dan, the 1895 electric Aermotor was likely a one off since Noyes deemed them unworthy of production. Per Jerry’s link and Chris Gillis’s book, some farmers adapted Aermotor power mills to drive a dynamo. Finding one of electric Aermotors made in the 1920s would be a Holy Grail find for sure. I’m only aware of one of those around and it’s in Roger Bailey’s collection.

[JBarker]

wow, didn't know that, Mike.

[JBarker]

Exterior view of Laverne W. Noyes' residence, located at 1450 North Lake Shore Drive in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. The view is across North Lake Shore Drive at an angle. Date Created:
October 1914

[JBarker]

Full-length portrait of Mrs. La Verne Noyes wearing a fancy dress costume and holding a bouquet, sitting in a room in Chicago, Illinois.
Date Depicted:
February 19, 1907