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Thomson Houston 1880's Dynamo Generator

An 1880's Thomson Dynamo runs again to celebrate 125 years of electric lights in Edmonton.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016


The Edmonton Power Historical Foundation was able to have this Thomson Houston dynamo running again in time to commemorate the 125th anniversary of electric lights in Edmonton. The first generator to provide electric power in 1891 in Edmonton was a Thomson ...

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Categories: Generators Collection
Tags: Meters Gauges Direct Current systems Motors

LEGO© Streetcar model

Thursday, March 31, 2016


This little LEGO© Streetcar pays homage to the first streetcars installed in Edmonton in 1908 and operated by the Edmonton Radial Railway. Visitors can operate this model back & forth on a small section of track that has been installed in our museum. ...

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Categories: Collection Models
Tags: Direct Current systems Interactive

Synchronous Converter

Circa mid-1920s

Thursday, September 24, 2015


The Synchronous Converter was typically used to provide Direct Current (DC) for electrolysis in smelting, for traction motors in mine lifts and for street railway systems.The unit pictured had an Alternating Current (AC) input of 1200 amps and a DC current ...

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection
Tags: Synchronus Converters Direct Current systems

Direct Current Circuit Breaker

this Breaker was utilized in the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses

Wednesday, November 12, 2014


  Bertran Thomas Engineers Manchester England Manufacturer Bertram Thomas Type H.S.E. Volts 575 AMPS 1600  

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Categories: Transmission Collection
Tags: Direct Current systems

Solid State Rectifier Reliance

Circa 1985

Friday, June 13, 2014


Used to Convert Alternating Current to Direct Current From the Edmonton 360 Sub 104 St. x 104 Ave. Supplied DC power for the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection
Tags: Direct Current systems

Solid State Rectifier GE

Circa 1964

Sunday, May 25, 2014


Used to Convert Alternating Current to Direct Current From the Edmonton Transit system Supplied DC power for the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses. Came from Man and His World  Montreal Expo 67 Installed in 1978-9 at the Westwood bus barn ...

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection
Tags: Direct Current systems

Direct Current Rectifier Panel

Circa 1936 this Panel was utilized in the operation of Edmonton's trolley Buses

Thursday, April 17, 2014



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Categories: Instruments Rectifiers Collection
Tags: Mercury Arc Rectifiers Direct Current systems

Slate Electrical Panel

1902 - 1930

Monday, March 10, 2014


The panel pictured on the left is from one of the Direct Current (DC) motor generators installed at Rossdale Power Plant before 1915. The material chosen for these panels needed to be not only durable, but also an excellant electrical insulator. Remarkably, ...

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection
Tags: Meters Rossdale 1902 - 1930 Direct Current systems
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Edmonton Power Historical Foundation

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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

The opening dates for 2026 have been announced! 
We will be open for the Volunteer Expo on April 11, the Spring Fire-up on May 23 & 24, the Leduc West Annual Exposition on July 18 & 19, Leduc County Days on August 15 and finally in September the Country Harvest on September 12 & 13 and the Lesco Truck Show on September 19. 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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