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Ventilation Fan - The British General Electric Co. Ltd, MMBW Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station, circa 1938 Object Reg. No: HT 2404

Summary:
GEC electric motor and fan blower unit. Used to ventilate the underground pumping wells. Believed to have been installed in around 1938 at the time the GEC electric pumps were installed in the Nos 9 & 10 pumping wells.
Acquisition Information:
Transfer from Melbourne Water
Discipline: Technology

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Tagged with: electric motors, sewerage, sewerage works, spotswood sewerage pumping station
Themes this item is part of: Engineering Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Melbourne, Victoria
Primary Classification: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Secondary Classification: Ventilation
Tertiary Classification: centrifugal fans
Manufacturer: British General Electric Co, England, Great Britain, circa 1938
User: Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) Spotswood Pumping Station, Australia, 1938-1965

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