Tom blok Photo collection by Th.Schiöler River and wind powered African water-lifting wheels Photo 39
African water-lifting wheels
Gul streg
Photo 511 x 506 pixels, 43,6 K
 
Hydraulic noria partly destroyed
The same wheel as in [38]. The rim consists of 48 boxes, each with its inlet and outlet. The river runs from right to left. The boxes on the left are filled with water and those on the right are empty. The latter are on their way down.
[39]