We decided to take a guided tour and although Glen and I have seen
many grain elevators over the course of our lives neither of us knew much about
the inner workings
If I remember correctly this wheel operates the wooden box (single person elevator) to the basement and to the top of
the grain elevator.
 

Notice the way they built these structures?
'The main storage structure was constructed of dimensional lumber that, for strength,
was stacked or "cribbed" with overlapping corners.'
The elevators at Inglis are considered all Standard Plan: Medium

Imagine being the grain agent...climbing this ladder to 50 to 60 feet in height?!
Either this way or the truly claustrophobic 'wooden box' your choice