Tuesday, August 15, 2006

 

Battle of Athens, Cannon House Exhibit


I'm not really sure just what this is, but it's some kind of farming equipment.
Anyone know?


Here's an old upright piano.



Now we're getting into some of the old photographs of the village and things surrounding it.


Here's one of the ferry that crossed the Des Moines River.



Here's a shot of the board.



Here's another ...



Here's a picture of the ruins of the Athens Mill. If you scroll down you'll read all about our adventure there.



More houses ...



Another shot of the ferry ...



A view of the board ...



# posted by Ava @ 7:57 AM
Comments:
I think that piece of farm equipment was a field corn planter. My dad use to have one in his barn that I think his dad may have used. Looks like it was a great museum visit.
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 10:08 AM
 
I bet you're right. It looks kind of like a planter. My grandfather also had some old equipment like that, but I didn't know what this one was.
# posted by Blogger Ava : 1:27 PM
 
I love history in things! What a rich story things can tell us.
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 8:22 AM
 
I thought some kind of planter too. My uncle had some old equipment. One looked a little like that.
# posted by Blogger Granny : 7:28 PM
 
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