I'll Show You Mine/You Show Me Yours - Sa 3/16
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7 years agoGrandpa was a lineman/switchman for 60 years. At one point a box car fell on him. He dreamed of seeing America on his free pass but by the time he retired the railroads no longer took passengers a far as they once did. My father is in the USAF, Grandpa and mom rode the train with her wedding dress under her arm out to California from ND so they could marry. His visits were few but always by rail. He left the farm at 14. Found work on the trains. Married at 30 widowed with two children 10 years later. I can't see a train or hear a whistle w/o thinking of him.
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Comments (17)I also have a door of higher education, just like jemdandy's. It's on my house, what used to be a one-room school. This photo was taken May 1, 1909.Here's what it looks like today, without the porch. My uncle bought the property in 1939, "housified" it, and obviously removed the porch. I actually don't know what happened to it, no one left in the family who would know for sure. ETA: The big picture window was installed by me, replacing a large garage door similar to a rolling barn door added by my uncle. My library used to be his garage. Yep, he drove his car right up and into the house! This pic taken before the house was painted for the third time last summer....See MoreI'll show you mine/you show me yours - Sa 10/16/21
Comments (18)I took that photo years ago, and neither I nor hubby could remember where it was, so, based on your comment, looked up Postbridge, and absolutely, yes. We were driving back from Cornwall, got stuck in a nasty storm, and spent the night at Two Bridges, so would have visited that bridge the next day. Interesting that these threads have inspired me to pull out almost forgotten albums and scan some photos into my computer. Thanks to you and Annie for resurrecting some memories!...See MoreI'll show you mine/you show me yours - Sa 12/16/23
Comments (15)After many years used as a bird bath, it is now on daughters picnic shelter and often collects money from grateful guests who have been invited to a meal there....See MoreI'll show you mine/you show me yours - Sa 1/3/26
Comments (12)I played putt putt this summer on a very boring course, out in the blazing sun. We only have about 3 courses to choose from. So I was checking out one that I hadn't been to before and I was very pleased to see how much shade there was and a much more challenging course. I didn't get back there to play but maybe this year...........See More
7 years agoTrain don't go here no more. Kinzua Railroad Bridge. Have been going there for about 50 years. Since before it was a tourist attraction and you could walk the whole way across with no side walkway area or the high safety barrier on the sides. Have many pictures on slides from back then.
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agobar at hotel california in Todos Santos, Baja. This is the only photo I took on my phone yesterday.
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoMural around the corner from Irondale Cafe/Whistle Stop Cafe. It's quite faded now, and needs repainting. This is what it originally looked like.
Had the pleasure of taking Nita, husband and grandson there, years ago.
7 years agoAww, Glenda, that is such a nice memory. I know you had a great time with Nita!!
My train is the one the kids ride at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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