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Cornwell Ranch with new Woodward Governor type PG 500 control Note the Woodward mechanical size D control on the left Ca

Cornwell Ranch with new Woodward Governor type PG 500 control_ Note the Woodward mechanical size D control on the left_ Ca_ .jpg Amos Woodward's first patented governor (number 103,813) from 1870ThumbnailsElmer installing his Woodward size D governor in 1904 at the Lachine Canal power house Amos Woodward's first patented governor (number 103,813) from 1870ThumbnailsElmer installing his Woodward size D governor in 1904 at the Lachine Canal power house Amos Woodward's first patented governor (number 103,813) from 1870ThumbnailsElmer installing his Woodward size D governor in 1904 at the Lachine Canal power house Amos Woodward's first patented governor (number 103,813) from 1870ThumbnailsElmer installing his Woodward size D governor in 1904 at the Lachine Canal power house

This 1950's Woodward field service picture shows an experimental Woodward PG-500 type hydraulic governor fitted up to a Leffel turbine water wheel. The Woodward vertical compensating mechanical type governor in the left of the picture has been disconnected and was sold back to the Woodward Governor Company.