Wheel

I am not sure what this wheel pulled.  If anyone has a clue please comment.

The Waggoner's were millers from Pennsylvania.  They bought the estate and the mill across the street.  They owned this property from 1887 until 1976.  They produced what was considered to be the best baking and cake flours in the Midwest called "Queen of the Pantry"

George C. Bingham

One of the earliest prominent owners of this property was George C. Bingham, a famous Missouri Civil War artist and politician.  There are several buildings on the property.  Shown above is the backside of the carriage house.   To the right is thought to the home of one of the early owners, which Bingham used as his studio.

Gem Water Pump

This old Gem Water Pump was found on the historic Bingham-Waggoner Estates.   In the early days (1828-1878) wagon trains passed by this location using it as a short cut to the Santa Fe Trail.  As a result the location had many owners hoping to make a profit selling goods to the settlers.  Some made significant contributions to the area.  In 1999 wagon swales were found on the south end of the property suggesting considerable wagon traffic through the area.

Midwest Weekend Reflection

Hats

Trying on hats one or two at a time.

Tractor

I wanted this tractor, they were asking $55. for it which I'm certain was negotiable.   I decided it wouldn't work as a center piece in my house or would rust horribly in the garden.  I bet my grandson would like it, but not my son.  

For those who commented on the butterflies from my post a few days ago.  Initially I thought they had died.  When I returned to my car, I noticed them moving back and forth over one another and knew there was not a breeze on that hot day.  

  

Kettle Corn

This man gave his all in preventing this corn from burning.  I wasn't sure how he could stand over the heat in our mid 90 temperatures.   But then I saw the fan behind him blowing the heat away.  I'm sure it was still hot.

Yesterday several of you commented on not seeing the patrons with purchases,  if you look closely in the below shot you may see some bags.  I know when I arrived everyone was carrying items out to their cars.  Someone had the exact chair I intended to search for, only they found it first...

Antique Sale

Once a year the Bingham-Waggoner Estate host an antique sale on the grounds of this historical mansion.  As you can see many people attend this sale and fortunately there are lots of tall trees to shade the grounds.  Bingham and Waggoner were separate owners of this mansion.