Humphrey pump, King George V Pumping Station
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Humphrey pump, King George V Pumping Station
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 22 Nov 1985
The only other examples are at Cobdogla in Australia and at least one is workable. These are large producer gas driven engines with the water acting as a piston. Amazingly enough these beasts actually worked.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.663025
Longitude
-0.016252