MR. WALPER'S STANDARD OIL DELIVERY TRUCK
FROM MY DESTOP TO YOURS: Hey everybody. Note the music this week. It’s a thing called “Camelwalk”. Art Landry and His Orchestra are performing this rendition of the tune. Last week in the Artifact section of “VV” there was a poster from Crystal Garden advertising a fellow named Bob Deikman and his “Blue Blowers” orchestra. Mr. Deikman wrote (or co-wrote) “Camelwalk”. I never thought to see if I could find the actual music until my friend Dennis Lamont found the piece recorded on a player piano and sent it to me. So I looked to see if I could find some additional recordings and found the one (I hope) most of you can hear. I can imagine this piece being used with a cartoon back in the 1920s. I’ve also tried to imagine couples dancing to it at Crystal Garden. It would probably seem a bit odd to most of us today. But it does afford us a little peek into the past. Cool.
SMALL WORLD: While working on a story about Morris “Jib” Snyder last weekend I came across some things about him that surprised me. One was that Jib had worked on the Lake boats as a cook. Another was that he was a member of Vermilion’s E & R church (though I doubt that he was in regular attendance there). And last, I found out that he was uncle to Ethel and Warren “Red” Brooks.
Some older Vermilionites may remember that Ethel and “Red” lived on the west side of Grand Street in a little trailer-type house that sat just south, and next to, the Ries / Bard home. It would’ve been the third house south from the corner of Grand and Ohio streets. It burned down way back in the 50s. I remember someone, at the time, saying that it was because they’d left their television plugged-in – and there was an electrical short.
Red worked as a bartender at the old Liberty Tavern when Maggie owned it, and then worked for Stan and Irene Kowalski when they bought the place. A gal named Helen Ellsworth worked for my parents at the Vermilion News print shop. I’m not sure, but she could have been Ethel’s sister.
Anyway Red and Ethel were related to Jib Snyder. I found it interesting that I may have been closer to Jib’s family than I ever realized. For a long time I just thought he was just some old fisherman unrelated to anyone in town.
That makes one also realize that you should watch what you say about someone in a small town because you might very well be speaking with a relative.
Historically,
MANY SUCCESSFUL MEN
VERMILION FOOTBALL 1957: All these guys were, and many continue to be, well known about the pretty city of Vermilion, O. They were also pretty good football players.
I found this newspaper clip buried in a box of other numerous clips last week, and found it interesting. Most folks (young or old) will easily recognize Joe Sharpnack. Or at least the name will be familiar. He, of course, took over his father's Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealership in Vermilion when his father (Ralph) retired and kept it until last year. And Jimmy Kidd, some may know, became the head of Lorain National Bank. He retired just a few years ago. But, gosh, I know all these guys and they all became upstanding citizens. If not in Vermilion in the towns where they eventually settled.
Good times. Good people.
"The accompanying photograph and map exemplify a period in our nation poised on the brink of change."
A TALE OF TWO VERMILION BRIDGES: According to American Transportation Builder magazine, (Vol. 58, No. 5 Winter 1981, P. 24.), there are approximately 564,000 bridges in the United States. With some 26,000 bridges state-wide Ohio has the second-largest number of bridges in the nation.
Currently funds to build and / or maintain Ohio’s roads, bridges and culverts are derived through a combination of state and federal gas taxes, bonds, license plate fees, permit fees and, to a small degree, sales taxes and levies passed by voters at the local level. Federal funding has provided some resources to improve and maintain Ohio’s heavier-used roads and bridges. Unfortunately, the demand has proven to be so exceptional that local governments oftentimes find themselves scrambling to meet their basic infrastructure funding needs.
The accompanying photograph and map exemplify a period in our nation poised on the brink of change. The old wagon bridge (on the left) was made of steel, but was paved with blocks of wood that, according to those who remember it rattled loudly when vehicles crossed. The steel interurban bridge (on the right) was somewhat newer and sturdier. Yet, neither would last another 30 years.
The wagon bridge was not built to handle the onslaught of motorized traffic to come. And though a temporary track for the interurban was once laid on its bed for a trial run it could never have served as a permanent bridge for regular interurban traffic. With cars that often weighed several tons travelling at 30 to 60 mph only a specially constructed steel bridge such as the one the Lake Shore Electric Railway Company did build just to the south would do. But, again, neither bridge could withstand the tide of change that swept over the American landscape well before the 20th century was half over.
By 1929 the wagon bridge had disappeared - replaced by a new, sturdier, steel bridge paved with concrete just a hop, skip, and jump to the north. And less than a decade thereafter the interurban bridge - as well as electric entire rail system - had been systematically dismantled.
The appearance and availability of a personal form of transport on made the narrow and shaky wooden-paved wagon bridge obsolete. Likewise, that same invention exterminated the interurban transportation system in its proverbial cradle. (The Lake Shore Electric Railway only existed a mere 38 years.) And in the wake (or perhaps better said “at the wake”) of this obsolescence came, of course, the eternal need for “a combination of state and federal gas taxes, bonds, license plate fees, permit fees, sales taxes and levies” to support the building and maintenance of additional, and better, highways and bridges that would support America’s new found love for the automobile.
As an aside it may interest some to know that no government moneys had funded the Lake Shore Electric Railway Company. All operational expenses had been generated from nominal fees paid by the public to use it. In hindsight (which, of course, is always 20-20) it was a near perfect transportation system - both financially and ecologically. But back to the bridges.
On the west bank of the Vermilion River traffic from either bridge converged or diverged - depending on which direction it was headed. The tracks from the electric ran down the middle of Liberty Street / Shore Road through the heart of village. Part of the brick street is still very visible near the base of the water-tower in Rotary Park. And the bridges - now long gone - exist only in the memories of a few ageing citizens and in this faded photograph from a hundred years back. On the eastern shore only the old wagon bridge abutment remains. But the great stone abutments of both bridges still remain on the western shore to tell the tale of two bridges that, once upon a yesteryear, spanned the Vermilion River.
AGAIN - ANOTHER NEW (NOW OLD) THING: Initially I said that "This will not take the place of the "Macabre" stuff all the time - but will supplement whilst I search for more macabre stories to tell." But methinks that it's carved out a niche for itself and the "Macabre stuff" with have to find another.
So stay tuned...
October 22, 1903 - Vol VII. No. 21.
Arthur Smith, at Birmingham, Sunday, Oct 18, age about fifty.
John Ritter, at his home in Vermilion Monday morning, Oct. 19, Age fifty-two.
John Miller, at his home in Vermilion Monday, Oct. 19, age seventy.
Mrs. Adeline Goodrich at Axtel, Monday, Oct 19, age sixty-nine.
A.D. Baumhart has adopted a novel profit sharing scheme whereby his customers may reap the benefits. He has placed a red box in his window containing 20 silver dollars, with each cash sale of $1.00 he gives you a Key which when the Keys are all given out you may take your Key and try to unlock the box, only 3 Keys will unlock the box. The first person holding a lucky Key that will unlock the box takes out $10.00, the second one takes six dollars and the 3d one takes $4.00. No Keys have been placed in circulation, he himself does not know which Key will unlock the money. The contest starts Saturday, Oct., 17.
Adaline Tisdale was born at Vermilion, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1835. She was married to Timothy L. Goodrich, Sept. 15, 1892 and died Oct. 1903, aged 68 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Funeral services were held in Axtel M.E. Church at 10 o’clock Wednesday, Rev. Rupert officiating.
Mr. John Ritter, who has been a tailor in this place for the past eighteen years, was born in Meckbach, Hesse Cassel, Germany, Nov. 24, 1850. His father, Geo. Ritter was a tailor by trade and his son learned it from him. He had a common school education. As is required by the law of that country, he served his term in the army after which he went back to the tailor trade.
In 1882 he came to this country and then to Vermilion and resided with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lingelbach.
In 1885 he attended the Cleveland cutting school and after receiving his diploma he was married to Miss Louise Hauth. In the same year he started a tailor shop in this place where he has lived ever since. He was a prominent member of the Vermilion K.O.T.M. and for many years was Record Keeper. There wee six children born, five of whom are still living. Three boys, George, Carl and Louis and two girls, Alice and Hattie. he also has one half-brother, Henry Ritter of Lorain and three half-sisters, Mrs. Geo. Fey of Axtel and two in Germany.
He had been failing for some time but not until last Thursday did anyone know that he had an abscess on the brain which was the cause of his death. After suffering intense pain he died Oct. 19, 1903, age 52 years, 10 months, and 25 days. The funeral services were held from his home on Main St. Oct 21st, Revs. Kline and Rupert officiating. He was laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery.
According to advertisement bids for water-works bonds were opened Monday. It was found that six firms had made unconditional bids and four informal.
The sixth bids ranged from $700 to $1120 premium. that of $1120 being Spitzer and Co. of Toledo.
The council was convened in the evening, but only four members being present adjournment until Tuesday evening was made.
Arrangements were made for the purchase of a new road machine and the electric road asked the council to allow t he placing of a Y on exchange street at the power house. The company was asked to stake out the ground and make a plan of what they desire.
Tuesday evening the council met and accepted the bid of Spitzer & Co. who will pay $36, 120.00 for the bonds.
Work has been commenced on the Lake House now the property of George Fisher [sic]. The additions will be moved back and a new part built full three stories high. the old portion of the building will be repaired and the whole will be handsomely refitted.
WANTED - All persons indebted to D.H. Stevens to call and settle as soon as possible.
For Sale - The Wells residence, nequire [sic] of Mrs. Lewis Wells.
For Rent or Sale - 8 room house Enquire of Mrs. L.H. Meeker, Vermilion.
Oysters - Oysters - Oysters. Fresh Oysters direct from Baltimore at Gidding’s News Depot.
What has become of the proposition to pipe Vermilion and furnish gas to her citizens? Evidently the Logan Gas Co. has had enough to do elsewhere. According to the franchise the company forfeits $500 if they failed to furnish gas within a year. Most of our citizens would prefer the gas.
An “anti-flirt” ordinance has been introduced in the Toledo city council and as it has the backing of certain influences that it will do no harm please and at the same time will harm no other influences it will probably be [sic] passed. The ordinance is brief and to the point, reading as follows: “Any person who shall improperly or unlawfully follow, pursue, law [sic] hands on or insult any female or other person shall be deemed guilty of a disdemeanor [sic]. Upon conviction thereof the person or persons shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $50 and the costs of prosecution. -Ex.
Mrs. English who boards at Thomas Penson’s has been very ill but is slowly recovering.
Geo. Heald sold a car-load of apples over the phone Monday night to be shipped to Illinois.
Arthur Smith, a respected citizen of this place died very suddenty on Sunday morning. He appeared to be in his usual health and went to attend to some chores, where his wife soon after found him, unconscious, and life nearly gone. The funeral will be held on Thursday, conducted by the K.O.T.M., of which order he was a member. He leaves an invalid wife, who has the sympathy of the community. -N. De Plume.
The firing on American fish tug by Canadian patrol boat has brought the attention of the government to the state of affairs on Lake Erie. A U.S. government boat has been ordered to Cleveland from up the lakes and will arrive at that port today. It is not known what action will be taken but it is thought the boundary will be established and the interests of the fishermen protected.
Mrs. E. Hill entertained her brother Mr. E. Wilbur of Kansas the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Myers of Cleveland spent several days with his brother Dan Myers and family.
Miss Clara Roscoe of Norwalk was the guest of relatives and friends here the first of the week.
Some much needed work is being done of the L.S.E. at the west end of Liberty street.
Mr. Patten nickel plater for the Howard Stove Company went to Cleveland Monday in the interest of the Company.
Mrs. Nelson Parsons, one of our pioneers and a lady greatly esteemed in this community, was stricken with paralysis last week and has had several strokes since. There is little hope of her recovery.
The Library has been moved from Harris’s drug store to D.L. Neilsen’s Jewelry Store. It is requested that all books be returned to the library by Nov. 1 for renumbering.
Pelton & McGraw’s grocery has the appearance of a city store. The proprietors have been making some changes in the interior arrangements.
Last Thursday five colored men suspected of having the small-pox were removed from a South Lorain boarding house to the pest house.
The County Commissioners will view the Newberry ditch in Vermilion township on the 29th.
In the probate court Jay Green who had pleaded guilty to taking a jacket had sentence suspended and will be given an opportunity to try and [sic} earn an honest living. The lad is a homeless orphan and Mrs. Sarah Aldrich has taken him and offered to given him a home and he will have to work with one of her boys. It is believed that he will take the opportunity to do well.
The case of Nuber brothers occupied the common pleas court Friday.
The brothers lived on a farm in Castalia, John was married and Joseph was not. John accused Joseph of aleianting [sic] his wife’s affections and demanded partition of the property. Later a fight ensued in a fish shanty. During the fight one of the owners of the shanty struck John on the head with an iron pipe and it was thought he was killed. He recovered however and brought suit in court. One in the case of assualt [sic] for which verdict of $1000 was awarded..
One for a divorce, which was granted and another is pending for the alienation of John’s wife’s affections.
The Board of Public Affairs met directly after the council adjourned Tuesday evening. In twelve days from the official notice of acceptance, the waterworks fund will be turned over to them and the work will be advanced as rapidly as possible this fall.
Chas. Harris, who has conducted a drug store here for the past few months, went to Cleveland Tuesday to accept a position in the Euclid Ave. Opera House drug store.
Flinch Decks at Baumhart’s
Mesdames [sic] Rumsey and Todd are guests of relatives at Chillicothe.
Mrs. F.V. Pelton and Mrs. Yates visited Mrs. Wenzel of Birmingham Tuesday.
The Lake Shore Electric railway seems fated to have more or less wrecks. Sunday afternoon a work car and passenger car collided near Rumsey Park. Either orders were confused or misunderstood, and the cars came together with a crash; the work car being completely demolished. No one was seriously hurt, although several were cut and bruised. Several Vermilion people were on the car.
Hmmmmmm....
“There were posters on the walls of the tower with silhouettes of various airplanes on them."
POST WW2 IN VERMILION, OHIO: I was born in Vermilion, Ohio near the end of WW2 - on November 8, 1944. Franklin Roosevelt had just been elected to his 4th, and final, term as President of these United States. The nation was running strong on a war driven economy. And although I was unaware of it at the time that economy would continue in strength, as it pertains to Vermilion, Ohio, for about the next 30 years.
For the first half of the 20th century the economy of Vermilion, Ohio was driven by two primary industries; fishing and the manufacture of incandescent lighting fixtures. The fishing industry didn’t suffer due to the obvious fact that it was a primary food source provider of fresh water fish for a good part of America. The lighting industry didn’t suffer because it produced signal lighting for the navy, and also because, in addition to lighting, the industry also manufactured war products that were necessarily made of brass and, therefore could produce shell casings. These enterprises fed the local economy and provided employment to all able bodied citizens who cared to work - both male and female.
As a youngster who came age just after this great conflict; and as the youngest of eight children born to parents who owned and operated a weekly newspaper; I do not recall a time when I didn’t know about the war. I knew who was involved, and where it was fought. I knew of the great events of the war (i.e. Pearl Harbor; Hiroshima; etc.). I knew what VET and VJ days were about. I knew who Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Emperor Hirohito were. I knew every veteran in town - personally. I respected these men and women, and I was in awe of them.
People were, by and large, extremely patriotic. The Memorial Day parades were well attended. The local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post was organized as a direct result of the war. I never heard one bad word from anyone about our military nor our President. Folks pledged their allegiance to the flag, and joined in the singing of our national anthem - even if they didn't’ know all the words. I also remember when the words “under God” were inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance.
Church was always well attended. In fact the church my family attended, which was built in the latter part of the 19th century, grew so large that by the mid-1950’s a new, larger, church was needed and consequently built.
Several reactions associated with the war and now nearly forgot by most Americans who came of age during and after the conflict had to do with the “cold war” (that was a direct result of philosophical differences between the United States and Russia) and the emergence of the world into the “atomic age”.
Civil Defense organizations throughout the nation were quite common. Areas in cities and towns that might provide shelter if an atomic bomb were to fall on or near our respective areas were common. They were marked by yellow and black signs and usually pointed the way to basements in public buildings. A common piece of graffiti at the time could be found by the doors of beer joints. Scrawled on a wall would be these words: Fallout Shelter!” “Walk in Fall out!”
Related to this were spotter towers where persons would sit and watch the skies for enemy aircraft. They were similar to towers one might find in forested areas where rangers looked for forest fires. They were simply an open room (about 12’x12’) about two stories high. There were glassless windows all around and a telephone connected to a central location somewhere where (I assume) someone sat with a map on a wall. There were posters on the walls of the tower with silhouettes of various airplanes on them. When a person spotted and potentially identified a particular plane they would pickup the phone and call that information in to whomever took such calls. To my knowledge there were never any people regularly scheduled to spot planes, and the facility was only open in the summer (there was no heat).
In Vermilion the tower was located at the side of the high school football field. In season the room at the top was occupied by the sports announcer and a room that was built at the base was used as a refreshment stand.
Another reaction to this “atomic age/cold war” threat was a bombing drill designed for school children wherein we were directed to fall to our knees beneath our respective desks and cove our heads with our arms.
In retrospect this, in particular, was probably one of the dumbest emergency drills ever designed by mankind. I suspect it had more to do with assuaging the anxieties of parents than it had to do with providing protection from an atomic blast.
In post-war Vermilion, Ohio things were moving along rapidly. A booming market in the American automobile industry brought a new Ford Assembly Plant to the area, and the population exploded in the latter part of the 1950’s - from roughly 2000 to approximately 10,000 people in a matter of a few years. The steel mills and shipyards in nearby Lorain, Ohio were going strong - and all was well.
No one envisioned a day when all that would disappear. But 50 years later it did. But that’s another story.
Have you ever wondered why concrete sidewalks crack? Do you know why bridges collapse? As 2nd Place Grand Prize Award winner at the 2008 Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Materials Science and Bioengineering, Michael Loy of Oregon Episcopal School in Portland, Oregon searched for the answers and solutions. Most people don’t know that concrete uses up more natural resources than any other industry, contributes to carbon dioxide emissions and global warming and costs over $100 billion dollars per year in repair and replacement in the United States alone!
Michael’s innovative research project focused on reducing the deterioration of concrete by “Designing a Novel pH Buffer Methodology to Inhibit Concrete Corrosion”. He created a non-toxic, cost-effective chemical admixture which, when added to the concrete mix, reduced the probability of corrosion in steel reinforced concrete without significantly affecting other concrete properties. Since corrosion is a major cause of concrete deterioration, Michael’s project has huge implications for the concrete industry by extending the service life of concrete and promoting a sustainable environment.
THE FIRE-LANDS: I found the following information re: the early inhabitants of our area to be extremely informative. Methinks you will also.
I am getting better at transcribing these passages so there are fewer mistakes. But I like to read as I go - and sometimes I fill in the blanks. So tread carefully this trail through yesteryear.
The following series will take thee to the townships south of Vermilion. Methinks you'll find this history quite fascinating.
...now of New London; Gregg, G. W. Nobles and others who remained for short periods. The last named was a partner for a time of Dr. M. E. Laughlen, the present senior physician of Fitchville. Dr. Laughlen came into the township when a boy with his parents; attended the Cleveland and Cincinnati colleges, and began practice here in 1850. In partnership with Dr. Gibson, Dr. Nobles and others, and alone he has had an experience of nearly thirty years of professional duty. He belongs to the Electic school. Dr. J. F. Wickham, of the same school, came to the township in 1878.
Clinton village was laid out in 1832, upon the land of Abraham Mead, Joseph Washburne, Eundel Palmer, Dr. Ladd and Nathan Palmer, and a few years later—the time can not be definitely stated because of the loss of the records—the village was incorporated by act of the legislature, and officers regularly elected. The first mayor was Rundel Palmer. Owing to the lack of interest and to the deterioration of the village, the corporation government was allowed to lapse once or twice, but has beea most of the time in effect, and is at present. The otficers elected in 1878 were: Philo Pierce, mayor; H. S. Green, treasurer; W. A. Smith, recorder; S. W. Curtiss, John Hickok, H. Palmer, C. B. Lamplin, M. E. Lamplin, Frank Jones, council: Sherman Knowlton, marshal.
The first tavern built in the township, was the Clinton House, which was named after the incorporated village of Clinton. It was built in 1833, by Hiram A. Curtiss. It was a frame building, of fair size, two stories in height. This was, for a number of years, the only place for the entertainment of the wayfarer and the stranger, and was well patronized. After Curtiss, Hiram Odell was, for a time, the laudlord of this house, and he gave place to Union White and his brother Daniel.
A few years after the building of the Clinton House, probably in 1837 or '38, Union and Daniel "White, erected the large hotel since known as the Mansion House.
The Fountain House was built by Rundel Palmer for a dwelling house, but was converted into a hotel and conducted as such by his sons Isaac and Nathan for five years.
J. C. Curtis built the next hotel, the present residence of his son, S. W. Curtis, and was its proprietor for a number of years. This house was known as Washington Hall.
All of these buildings are still standing, but not one of them is in use as a hotel. During the best days of the village three of them were open for the convenience of travelers.
There is at present a comfortable and cheery, but unpretentious, hotel in Fitchville, which bears the old name Washington Hall, and of which R. Mitchell is "mine host." Mr. Mitchell, an old gentleman, who well knows what a traveler likes, from many years of journeying upon the road, and also from extensive experience as landlord, came to Fitchville in 1850; was host at the Mansion and the Fountain Hotels for a number of years, and since 1860 has been cheering the coming and speeding the parting guest at his present stand.
In the fall of 1830, Union White came into the township, erected a small building, and opened a store, which was the first in the township. His stock was from the store of Buckingham & Sturgis of Norwalk, who had an interest in the business. In the spring of 1832, their interest was purchased by J. C. Curtiss, and the firm name became White & Curtiss. The first purchase of goods by this firm was in New York, and they were transported by the Hudson river. New York and Erie canal, and Lake Erie, to Huron, from which point they were hauled in wagons to Fitchville, at an expense of from three to four or five shillings per hundred weight. From New York City to Huron the transportation cost from one dollar and fifty cents to two dollars per hundred. The goods bought were of the kinds for which it was known there would be a ready market, such as staple groceries, and the commonest kinds of calico, sheeting, etc. Brown sheeting was sold at from twenty to twentyfive cents per yard; calico from two to four shillings, and satinet from six to four shillings. Iron was eight cents per pound; nails from nine to twelve cents; tea from ten to fourteen shillings; pepper, four shillings; coffee, two; loaf sugar from two to two and sixpence, and whisky from four to five shillings per gallon. There being but little money in circulation these articles were very generally paid for in deer, coon and muskrat skins and black salts, which were made from ashes by almost every family. Messrs. White & Curtiss bought these salts in large quantities, and manufactured them into pearlash, which they sent to the eastern market. In 1835 the firm dissolved partnership, and each member built a good commodious store, and began business alone. They both continued in business for many years, from time to time enlarging their stocks as patronage increased. Both were energetic, go-a-head men, and they made Fitchville the principal trading point in the southeastern part of the county. Since the establishment of these stores, both during their continuance and after their proprietors had gone out of business, many men have been engaged in mercantile enterprises in Fitchville, and in the most prospsrous days of the village there were as many as five dry goods and grocery stores, all doing a good, paying business. Among those who have been longest and most prominently identified with the business of the place were; Hall & Roberts, B. S. Mitchell, R. Fox, D. White, Reynolds & Beckwith, and E. E. Lyon.
Excerpts from: The Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio; W.W. Williams - 1879 - Press of Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio
CRYSTAL BEACH PICNICS: It is probably hard for some younger people to believe, but once upon a merry old time Vermilion's Crystal Beach Amusement Park had as big a draw as Sandusky's Cedar Point. The crowds were huge.
In those days the land across the street from the park (currently the site of the South Shore Shopping Center) was used to park all the cars of those who came to the park - and it was often full.
I just caught the end of those days when I was young (i.e. the 1950s). But the place was still jam packed whenever they had a picnic for various companies from Lorain or Cleveland.
1. Here I sit / In the halls / of Vapor. / Some darn fool / Done stole / the Paper.
2. Found printed on a condom machine. "This is the worst chewing-gum I have ever ate!"
3. Seen written on a stall in a men's bathroom: "My wife follows me everywhere." Written just below it: "I do not."
4. One over a Urinal: "We aim to please. You AIM TOO, PLEASE!"
5. What do you call Willy Wonka's bathroom? The candy man can.
PODCAST #0:The Vermilion Views Podcasts are suspended until I acquire time to better develop them.
Persons interested in the history of the Lake Shore Electric Railway (which was the subject of a recent past podcast series) - "the greatest electaric railway system on the planet" may want to go to Amazon.com and purchase a book called "Images of Rail - Lake Shore Electric Railway". It was put together by Thomas J. Patton with the help of my friends Dennis Lamont and Albert Doane. It'd make a nice gift.
Also, please note that all the video (MP4 and MOV) podcasts (when used) are done in the "Quicktime MP4 / MOV" formats. If you don't have a "Quicktime" it's easy to find and free to download.
NOTE NOTE:Past podcasts are not available in the on-line archive. They just take up too much disk space. But if one really, really, really wants to acquire a copy of a past cast it can be had by contacting me and I will place it on a disc and send it to ye for a minimal fee.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: After giving it much thought this link has been "put-down". During the last year most of the folks who used to use this page as a bulletin board have acquired their own and, consequently, no longer need this forum from "Views". I have, however, kept links (in the links section) to Larry Hohler's "Hope Homes" in Kenya - and to Bette Lou Higgins' Eden Valley Enterprises sites. They are historically and socially relevant projects. I suggest that you visit these sites on a regular basis to see "what's shakin'".
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Vol.9, Issue 34, November 5, 2011
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