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I just thought I would post several more photographs I took yesterday of some more houses around here. I am not sure what the large wheels are, but my guess would be counter weights for a large steam engine. Notice how they are chained to the tree? Do they really think somebody is going to steal 2500 lb. wheels?
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Love these old houses Pack ! Wow thanks for adding some more posts I enjoy seeing your sites :-)
Those wheels are amazing, almost as tall as me.
Thank you very much for the kind words scandinavian_pieces & Manikin!
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i just luv the metal roofs!! id bet they will be there until a twister (or some local code enforcement) brings them down!
We have no twisters here and no building codes either.
I love the log home with the corrugated roof, & would love to know what kind of an engine those fly wheels came off of.
Thank you very much for the kind words BELLIN68 & walksoftly. I would like to know also, they are monster wheels.
I wonder if that was a stationary engine from a mine?
It could very well be, those mines had some monster machinery, water pumpers, etc.
Thank you very much for the love pickingupbones
Nice pics reminds me of Grannys house still standing built in the 20's ill put some pics up.
Thank you very much Trey, VintageStation, miKKoChristmas11, Hopester & mikielikesigns2.
Thank you very much RonM & vintagemad.