CROFTON, Neb. | When Doug deShazer first turned on the lights at his Lewis & Clark Pulley Museum, there weren't many people around to see it.

CROFTON — A Crofton contractor has turned a vacant building into a place for his pulley collection to allow visitors to socialize while taking a trip back in time.

The barn door pulley system typically has a weight capacity of around 400 pounds when installed properly, but you should also be mindful of the rope's ability to handle heavy machinery.

HAMPTON — In 1796, the Widow Leavitt barn was built using nothing more than ropes, pulleys and good old-fashioned muscle. Now it's being resurrected with the help of cranes, concrete and ...