Monday, December 1, 2025

My Great-Grandfather Had A Windmill Shipped By Rail

Here is the waybill from Sears, who sold windmills by David Bradley, among others. I'm sure it was just the top parts.



Here is a mid-1980s photo of the windmill, along with my grandfather. I'm pretty sure the tower was cobbled together from scrap metal. It still stands today.





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6 comments:

  1. Kurt MooseDecember 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM

    That is some cool history, built solid by him for sure! Glad you have all these receipts, what a great time capsule!

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  2. Kurt MooseDecember 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM

    Just noticed on the waybill, it came in an NP boxcar via the SP thru Portland, that is cool!

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  3. SDP45December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM

    It's a very small tie to the past!

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  4. Kurt MooseDecember 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM

    But some BIG memories!
    All I have from my grandfather is a ring he wore , little else.

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  5. SDP45December 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM

    At least you have that!

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  6. NP FanDecember 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM

    All I have of my grandfather is some photos standing in front of, or in the cab of NP big steam, but those are some of my favorite things. I only wish I could have had a cab ride in a steam locomotive with him like my older brothers. I did get a cab ride in a 4 unit set of NP F units tho. Pretty cool!

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