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The James Leffel Sampson Horizontal Turbine unit. A pair of 35'' turbine wheels inside.

51.jpg Inside the turbine unit looking (upriver) inside the 8 foot diameter intake water conduit.ThumbnailsIn the Jordan Power House, a Woodward series VR hydraulic water wheel governor system installed in 1918.Inside the turbine unit looking (upriver) inside the 8 foot diameter intake water conduit.ThumbnailsIn the Jordan Power House, a Woodward series VR hydraulic water wheel governor system installed in 1918.Inside the turbine unit looking (upriver) inside the 8 foot diameter intake water conduit.ThumbnailsIn the Jordan Power House, a Woodward series VR hydraulic water wheel governor system installed in 1918.Inside the turbine unit looking (upriver) inside the 8 foot diameter intake water conduit.ThumbnailsIn the Jordan Power House, a Woodward series VR hydraulic water wheel governor system installed in 1918.

The upgraded gate shaft installed on the outside of the unit.