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Windmill in the Distance; Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1930

Windmill in the Distance; Oskaloosa, Iowa, Circa 1930

This is an image of a windmill/windpump in the middle of a corn field in Oskaloosa, Iowa, circa 1930. The windpump was designed by Daniel Halladay in 1854 in order to transfer water from farm wells to cattle. At its high point, 600,000 windpumps…
Waiting for the rattle of coal down the chute. (Optional line): Looks as if an invitation to the operators wasn't quite enough.

Waiting for the rattle of coal down the chute. (Optional line): Looks as if an invitation to the operators wasn't quite enough.

They'll save a lot of time by starting construction right away, too.

They'll save a lot of time by starting construction right away, too.

The only place where the strangle hold is still allowed.

The only place where the strangle hold is still allowed.

Oh we'll never miss the water 'til the well runs dry.

Oh we'll never miss the water 'til the well runs dry.

It gives the term, Sports Utility Vehicle, a whole new meaning

It gives the term, Sports Utility Vehicle, a whole new meaning

Gas less; For sale
How many politicians does it take to screw in a light bulb?

How many politicians does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Energy tax; The bulb's too big!; Turn it clockwise!; Turn it counter-clockwise!; It's backwards!; Use a smaller watt bulb!; Congress
Fusion in a bottle

Fusion in a bottle

I've achieved fusion!; No, you haven't!; Yes, I have; No, you haven't!; Punch; Bop; Smack
Full of it service

Full of it service

Fill it up?; Congress; Energy bill; Politics
Down to the last lump.

Down to the last lump.

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