There is so much history to see here. One could spend looking at all the machinery and tools.
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The books on top contain the company's records over the years. They give great insight into the times.
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From the outside you wouldn't expect the volume of history housed in this building - wall to wall, floor to ceiling. Just as it was in it's prime.
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A lot of hard work in this shop produced a lot of experience for an individual. Definitely, no comforts.
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You can't put up a windmill without block and tackles to hoist up the different sections. It appears to be plenty of assistance hanging on the wall.
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Block and tackles aren't much good without a lot of rope. Windmills weren't short so there is a lot of rope hanging on the walls. Notice in the upper right corner a seat or platform to work from up in the air.
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There isn't hardly any space (floor,wall, ceiling) not used or designated for use. A lot of quality work was done here.
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A view of half of the factory looking from the back to the front. This is a great place to visit and imagine how our grandfathers might have spent their day.
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No amount of work can be done without the follow-up paper. A close look you will see a telephone, typewriter, mimeograph and files going back to the beginning of their history. The letter in the typewriter is only half finished.
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All the equipment is ran off a single power source. It is a great place to see all sizes of pulleys needed to run a manufacturing shop.
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Taking a tour of this place just moves you back in time.
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If you ever wanted to step back in time, Kregel Windmill Factory Museum is the place to do it. It appears that everyone has just stepped out for lunch.
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