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Direct Current Rectifier Panel

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




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Impedance Bridge

Circa 1960's



Impedance bridge theory developed in 1830's and in the 1840's, C. Wheatstone improved it for accurate resistive/impedance testing. Note "magic eye" tube lower center.

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Categories: Instruments Collection

Edmonton Power Sign

EP sign



This was the EDMONTON POWER Sign on the west side of the Rossdale Power Plant The Sign was removed in 1997 when the name was changed to Epcor It is now attached to the Edomonton Power Historical Foundation building

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Slate Electrical Panel

1902 - 1930



The panel pictured on the left is from one of the Direct Current (DC) motor generators installed at Rossdale Power Plant before 1915. In the 1960s it was used to control DC power from a motor generator set, which was a back up for the generator exciters ...

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Categories: Rectifiers Collection

Foundation Spring Support

Turbine Generator



Clover Bar Generating Station 1969 was the first Power Plant in North America to install a spring supported concrete "Table" foundation The pedestal constructed of concrete posts and beams supported this table. Between the pedesal and table were 126 specially ...

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City of Edmonton Crest

Installed 1965



This crest was installed on the west wall of the Rossdale Generating Station in 1966. Upon completion of the last unit, # 10 the station was rated at 405MW. It remained there until 1997 when the name was changed from Edmonton Power to EPCOR.  

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Boiler Pressure Gauge

1932



The Boiler Pressure Gauge indicated the steam pressure within the boiler drum. The gauge was located 15 feet above the operating floor and clearly visible from the firing aisle. Manufacturer: The JAS Morgan Brass Manufacturing Company Ltd. Type: Bourden ...

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Tags: Gauges

Rossdale Engines

1909 - 1951



Rossdale Power Plant had several steam engine-driven generators over the years. At least five of them were made by Belliss and Morcom. The triple expansion 750 kW Direct Current (DC) was installed to power the street railway and used until 1951.

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Clover Bar Generating Station Model

1969



This is a model of the first 165 MW turbine-generator at the Clover Bar Generating Station. The model was supplied by Escher Wyss and built to a scale of 1/4" = 1 foot. The Clover Bar Generating Station was built between 1967 and 1969. Manufacturer: Albert ...

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Tags: Clover Bar

Rossdale Office Furniture

1930



This furniture was used in the Rossdale General Office around 1931. It is made of mahogany .    This is the table and chairs from the 1931 Office building

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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. 

Hours of operation 2025

2024 is in the books, and we are looking forward to an even better 2025. The Leduc Country Lights and the Leduc Christmas Convoy were both smashing successes, and the year ended with the last day of the lights on December 31. The EPHF Museum will open again for the Leduc West Spring Swap Meet in May 2025. If, however, you are interested in a private tour, just leave a message on this website and we'll do our best to arrange a time for you to come out.
Tentative exhibition dates in 2025 are the Spring Swap Meet on May 24 & 25, the Annual Exposition on July 19 & 20, and the Fall Harvest on September 6 & 7. Plus the Lesco Truck Show in September and hopefully the Embers & Ice Pitmaster Challenge in May. Watch this space!
 

 

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