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Riveted Steam Drum Head

1932



Pictured above is one head of a the steam drum from Boiler #2.Each end of the Steam Drum is closed with a dished head. This was the last boiler that was made using riveted construction. The next drums used welded seams.The man-way door provided access ...

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Categories: Boilers Collection

Water Level Gauge

1932



The Water Level Gauge displays the level of water within a boiler and is mounted on the Steam Drum Head. The level can be seen in the centre glass on the gauge, which is also known as the gauge glass.The gauge is made from a thin strip of mica, which ...

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Thomson Direct Current Watthour Meter

General Electric Co.



This Watthour Meter was originally used to measure direct current energy at the Canmore Coal Mine, prior to shutting down in 1979.  It was added to the EPHF Museum collection in October 2014.    Thompson Watthour Meter General Electric ...

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Categories: Instruments Collection

Westinghouse Phase Meter



Westinghouse Phase Meter, circa 1930, displays degree displacement between AC current & voltage inputs.

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Categories: Instruments Collection

General Electric Alternating Current Ammeter



General Electric Alternating current ammeter circa 1914, with a mirrored scale for reading accuracy, manufactured after 1914. Prior to 1914 the Thomson name was on most GE measuring equipment nameplates. 

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Categories: Instruments Collection
Tags: Meters

Frequency Chart Recorder



Electrical power in North America is generated at 60 cycles per per second A Micromax recorder similar to this one built by Leads & Northrup was used in both Rossdale and Clover Bar generating Stations this particular instrument is from the old Celanese ...

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1937 Westinghouse Circuit Breaker

Oil circuit breaker No. 503



On display at the museum is an oil circuit breaker (OCB) from 1937. The function of a circuit breaker in a substation is fundamentally the same as the circuit breakers in your home in your electrical panel. If an overload (short circuit e.g.) occurs on ...

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Coppus Steam Turbine



This is a small turbine used to drive a pump or fan in industry Steam turbines are HEAT engines   They convert the heat energy from steam into mechanical energy that rotates the shaft.   Nozzle: First converts heat into kinetic energy  by ...

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Boiler Interactive Display

Power Plant Operation



This is an Interactive Display to explain how the boiler in a power plant operates. Related interactive displays Turbine Flyball Governor

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Categories: Boilers Collection

Turbine Interactive Display



Come out to the Museum and try out the Game These are photos of the screen as the display is played  

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Categories: Turbines Collection

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

Location: 

We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2026

As winter is now fully upon us, the Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum will remain closed until more clement weather arrives in the spring of 2026. We look forward to throwing open our doors in April, rested, refreshed and eager to show off our fine collection showcasing the history of electricity in Alberta.
We anticipate opening for the Volunteer Expo in April, the Spring Fire-up in May, the Leduc West Annual Exposition in July, and finally in September the Country Harvest and the Lesco Truck Show. Exact dates will be announced in late February. Watch this space! Plus we are availble for private tours in the summer - just contact us from this web site; We'd LOVE to see you!

 

 

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