Help ID a vaneless windmill

[windybob]

Wayne, it's a good day everyday for me. lol

[Wayne]

You sound like a story I heard about a preacher. He said everything that happened was a Blessing. This is about 1900. One Sunday after Church they were standing outside talking and a bird pooped on him. Someone asked Brother Abe how is that a blessing. He replied it's a blessing that cows can't fly!

[steve p]

Love the old picture Jud!

[Wayne]

Looking back at the picture of the Bobtail Duplex is that a fire under the wagon in the middle of picture or just a flaw in the picture. The smoke from the steam engine is blowing in that direction.

[Minnemiller]

Love the old picture Jud!

Hi Steve, how have you been? I wish I could scan the photo but its a B&B type place a ways from here and I don't know the owners.

Looking back at the picture of the Bobtail Duplex is that a fire under the wagon in the middle of picture or just a flaw in the picture. The smoke from the steam engine is blowing in that direction.

Haha, It does look like that! I don't think so though given its a black and white photo and what we see looks orange. Its probably some reflection that got caught when I took the pic.

[Wayne]

Your probably right. Fire was a hazard in the days with the steam engines. I read somewhere that they would use the belt to pull the thrasher away if the stack caught on fire.

[steve p]

Life is good Jud. Gotta finish an original star mill with John Durdle. This is the wooden wheel version.
Then it's onto the MonitorL.

[Wayne]

Be sure and let us see your handy work.