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Old 04-09-2007, 04:08 AM
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REMEMBER HOW YOUR HOMETOWN USED TO LOOK??
Click on any state and then the county and you'll see a collection of
Penny Postcards with scenes of the past from that county.[/align] [blockquote]
When you click to a state, make sure you go further - for example, you can select WISCONSIN, then click on DOUGLAS County, then on a specific post card. If you like history you will love this site.[/blockquote] [blockquote] http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs.html [/blockquote]

here is my "hometown"
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ca/losangeles/postcards/ppcs-laco.html



 
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Old 04-09-2007, 11:23 AM
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Wow it hasn't changed.. Guess that's what you get when you live in a very very small town. Cars are different and post office (brick building) has turned into where you pay your water bill. This street (cherry st) stays historically sound though. Kind of cool to have the old with the new.





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Old 04-09-2007, 01:36 PM
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they dont have any for the counties around where i grew up...
 
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Old 04-09-2007, 04:32 PM
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Found one from the turn of the Century for my hometown. This amusement park is long gone although Hanlan's Point still exists. It is named for a wealthy family that settle there. The most famous member is Ned Hanlan, a Canadian Icon. Hanlan was a world class oarsmen. Hanlan's outstanding victories date from the Centennial Regatta Philadelphia Sept.6.1876 when he defeated all competitors including many of the greatest oarsmen of the world. Victor in three hundred consecutive races his achievements are all the more worthy of commemoration by his display of that spirit of true sportsmanship which is held in honour in all fields of sport.
Championship of Ontario 1874.1875.1876
Championship of Maritime Provinces 1878
Championship of America 1878
Championship of England 1879
Championship of of the World 1880

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Old 04-09-2007, 05:42 PM
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wow .. glad someone besided me liked this collection.

had a difficult time deciding "home town" item, so many choices...



so here ...

view from top of hill we live on, looking NE, with binocluars, in winter





the sunken garden is still there - thousands of roses. the buidling in the back is the
Los Angeles Museum of Natural Science and since we have annual passes,
you find us there often. they also do the Pavilion of Wings there - LIVE butterfly exhibit.





Arroyo Seco Stadium, now know as the ROSE BOWL





the most beautifull city bridge ever. within a mile of that is the 1st Freeway in the world.




Angel's flight, in renovation due to re-open around 2009




what can i say ... MORE DONUTS ?



i better quit here ...

 
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