2004 Exposition - Page 3
As you can tell from the photos so far, it was a very sunny weekend. It was also very hot, so the shadier exhibits were very popular.
The Engine Building was an oasis, not just because of the cool breeze that blew through, but because of the tremendous improvements made since last year. The cement floor and better lighting worked wonders. Displayed for the first time in this building was the collection of antique boat motors Don Andrich donated to the club. Don was there to answer questions about marine engines in general or about particular motors in the display.
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To the left is a 33.4 hp Evinrude Speedfour built in 1939, silver in colour. Beside it in green is the more stylish Mercury - manufacturers had discovered that looks mattered. To the right is a picture of a 1929 Model K45 Johnson motor.
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To the left is a 1926 four horsepower Elto Ruddertwin, to the right two more Johnsons. The Johnson on the left is a one and a half horsepower Model J25, made in 1926, and the one on the right is a two and a half horse A35, built in 1928. |
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The Edmonton Power Historical Foundation exhibit was great. Paul Coulis, right, was there to answer questions about the Bellis & Morcom Steam Engine Generator and about other aspects of the history of power in Edmonton. Along the 'wall of power', below, were accounts of electricity's pioneers and early history.
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One of their most popular exhibits was the pedal power generator. A computer hook-up graphed the power output as a person pedalled for 60 seconds.
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The way things used to be!
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Lets head back outside and see what's going on.
At least one goat in the petting zoo decided a siesta was in order.Horses and old iron mingled. |
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Vendors displayed their wares and
entertainers played for the crowd.
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Richard Craig of Thorsby fired up his model engines,
the jigger pulled into the station ...
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... and the tractors danced - square danced that is.
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