Iowa Marine Engine and Launch Works | Belt-Driven Machine Shop

Historian, John Bowditch, shares the history behind the River Museum's newest exhibit, Iowa Marine Engine and Launch Works. At the center of space is the Belt-Driven Machine Shop, a 19th century shop that once created motors for racing boats on the Mississippi River

[richardromano]

Great vedio of our industrial history in belt driven power from steam and water and accuracy that could be produce.thanks for the upload and the historian machinist preserving these museums

[paulbfields]

Those are called Line Shafts.. my dad served his apprenticeship in the Juniata Tool Room for the Pennsylvania Railroad.. I served my tool and die apprenticeship under my father … I got a very unique education..after a little getting used to things I know I could be productive in that shop.. it would be a thrill.

[tlbstickman]

Love those old machines. Thanks for uploading.

[WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE]

What an awesome display. Great job guys!

[Seattle]

My great grandfather's shop had an early diesel and pto with all of his tools running off belts.

[smaggies]

Thanks for the Video I do enjoy history. A small local town nearby has an old belt drive machine shop I hope to restore and open to the public with events and bring in antique equipment for a show. Will share if the thought comes true

[pcka]

These machines are still viable in appropriate circumstances even though some date from the time of the Crimean war!