Greenfield Village

This piece of overhead line shafting assembly shows how power was transmitted in the old days.  An engine, steam or gas powered, would be located at one end of the shop and belting from the engine would run the line shaft.  At each machine a belt would descend to the machine to provide power for that machine.

Photos in the set are by Errol Groff

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