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Post by Inspeqtor on Feb 26, 2022 7:42:18 GMT
I have NEVER done that! Have YOU done that? I hate to admit my poverty upbringing; but, yes, I have wallpapered with newspapers and flour-and-water paste. The second from the bottom stands the squarest and has the best roof. That does not surprise me at all. I expected you to answer yes to wallpapering with newspaper! How much are you willing to offer for the 2nd from the bottom? Can we make a deal soon??  |
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 26, 2022 7:50:02 GMT
How much are you willing to offer for the 2nd from the bottom? I would want to check out the property, barns and outbuildings, fences, water, and so forth before I made a commitment. |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Feb 27, 2022 7:54:28 GMT
Building 18 Scan 060-c by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Building 19 Scan 060-d by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Building 20 Scan 060-e by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Building 21 Scan 061-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr 
Building 22 Scan 061-d by inspeqtor, on Flickr 
Building 23 Scan 061-e by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Building 27 Scan 029-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Building 28 Scan 055-c by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Building 30 Scan 055-d by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Film-a1 by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Film-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr A friend taught me by going to Google then clicking on "Image" then dropping/pasting an image to this area sometimes it will tell you something about an image: as he showed me with this next photo Albert took:
 Film-c by inspeqtor, on Flickr As you start to DROP THE IMAGE into Google THIS WILL APPEAR:
 After dropping THIS IMAGE This appeared within Google Albert MUST have been stationed at "Castillo de San Marcos" in Florida!!
I then went to Google Earth and found Castillo de San Marcos and found this in Florida this was in St. Augustine
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 27, 2022 8:45:39 GMT
I never before knew that about dropping an image in Google; thanks.
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Post by Chris on Feb 27, 2022 11:38:59 GMT
Thanks again Inspeqtor for sharing all these interesting historic photos. Albert did a good job of documenting life in the town. I am curious about the contraption in the foreground of Building 23 Scan 061-e. Is it some kind of agricultural implement?  Just a word of caution about using Google picture search. In their terms they reserve the right to keep the picture. So its good not to use anything confidential. Kind regards Chris |
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 27, 2022 12:32:42 GMT
I am curious about the contraption in the foreground of Building 23 Scan 061-e. Is it some kind of agricultural implement? That is an old Spring Tooth Harrow, principally used to de-weed and loosen the soil between rows of planted crops(at least in my area). I am surprised at the lack of good detailed information and photos; but, I guess most of these rusted into oblivion before digital photography came along; HERE is wikipedias article. There were/are so many different versions and designs of harrows and cultivators that researching them can become quite confusing. 41% Glyphosate herbicide (Round-Up) has pretty much made harrows and cultivators obsolete; most modern farmers practice "no-till farming", leaving the plows and disks to sit and rust, and letting herbicides do their plowing for them. |
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Post by Chris on Feb 27, 2022 13:02:10 GMT
Buckskin said...most modern farmers practice "no-till farming", leaving the plows and disks to sit and rust, and letting herbicides do their plowing for them.
Buckskin, thanks for the info and the link. Very interesting. I guess that explains why food tasted better in "the good old days!"
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Post by BuckSkin on Feb 27, 2022 13:52:37 GMT
Buckskin said...most modern farmers practice "no-till farming", leaving the plows and disks to sit and rust, and letting herbicides do their plowing for them. I guess that explains why food tasted better in "the good old days!" Kind regards Chris My take on the difference in taste has more to do with the use of fertilizers and the subsequent rapid growth. Back when little or no fertilize was used, the edible parts of plants had time to mature slowly and develop a stronger flavor; whereas, highly fertilized rapid-growth crops do not acquire a good flavor. However, without herbicides, pesticides, and fertilize, produce would be an expensive rare treat and groceries would be far more expensive than they are. It is a two-edged sword; does one want plenty to eat or good to eat; in this day and time it is hard to have both. |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Feb 27, 2022 14:19:40 GMT
I never before knew that about dropping an image in Google; thanks. I also had never known before about dropping an image in Google. It blew me away!! Kinda cool really!! You are most welcome BuckSkin! |
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Post by whippet on Feb 27, 2022 17:04:40 GMT
Me too, Inspeqtor. Sorry for going off topic. I tried it with a photo of my own.  |
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Post by Lillias on Feb 27, 2022 19:17:40 GMT
Those old wooden buildings are so full of character Inspeqtor. |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Feb 28, 2022 14:29:05 GMT
Those old wooden buildings are so full of character Inspeqtor . Yes I do agree with you BillieJean! |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Mar 1, 2022 2:43:57 GMT
More from Albert!  Film-d by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Film-e1 by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Film-f by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Film-g by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 003-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 004-a by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 005-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 007-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr You Rail Road people will have fun with this next picture!!!
 Scan 008-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 010-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 011-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr I believe the next two pictures are the MayPole Game.
Notice the difference in height where the ROPE is twirling around at the TOP of the Pole Scan 013-a by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 013-b by inspeqtor, on Flickr  Scan 014-a by inspeqtor, on Flickr |
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Post by cats4jan on Mar 1, 2022 3:43:00 GMT
I’m really enjoying this trip through history
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Post by BuckSkin on Mar 1, 2022 3:55:09 GMT
Do you know which/where bridge this is and does it still exist ? You Rail Road people will have fun with this next picture!!! It looks like the builders ignored the angle of repose and a landslide has covered the uppermost track and significantly damaged the center one. I have to wonder if the two are diverging routes; or, is each track a rerouting of the previous track. |
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