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by ShortTail
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempster Identification?
Replies: 6
Views: 944

Re: Dempster Identification?

I have another question about this old windmill tower. Can you determine how tall it is from the pictures? It was taken down in my teenage years, I remember climbing it. But I would be guessing how tall it was.
by ShortTail
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:02 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempster Identification?
Replies: 6
Views: 944

Dempster Identification?

The only part I have of our Dempster is the ShortTailed horse with the 58 cast on the side, I see some that show 58C, it is hard to tell if there could have been a C on this horse. Maybe that helps to date it? I'll attach some photos from the 1943 era when the windmill was still complete. Photos ...
by ShortTail
Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from NW Iowa
Replies: 2
Views: 797

Hello from NW Iowa

My name is Don, I'm interested in learning about the windmills used in the late 1800s and early 1900s. I'm especially interested in the Dempster Vaneless windmills. I have the horse that was above our farm before I was born and would like to get it up on a tower again.