XTreme Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 14:33, Earache said: Some more Then and Now pics of my local area. We always called this place the "Schiller Hotel" - I had no idea that it had been named a bunch of other names over the years. Anyway, found some cool colorized pics of the place. dates range from the 1880's to the 1940's.... Expand Superb Eric.....it hasn't changed that much by the look of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 14:35, XTreme said: Superb Eric.....it hasn't changed that much by the look of it? Expand Nope, couple of coats of paint over the years and that's about it. Nothing ever changes around here all that much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Look at the cars in this photo, I'd take any one of them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 01/07/2021 at 15:53, boboneleg said: Look at the cars in this photo, I'd take any one of them Expand Got to have standards, The white Cadillac, first on the right lane, all way for me..., or the blue and white pickup second on the left lane, or maybe even better if the picture is clear enough, the red station wagon, fifth on the right lane! ... ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Anyone notice the what looks to be phantom dog? If you look closely you can see pretty much straight through it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 00:20, Pedro said: Got to have standards, The white Cadillac, first on the right lane, all way for me..., or the blue and white pickup second on the left lane, or maybe even better if the picture is clear enough, the red station wagon, fifth on the right lane! ... ... Expand I 'd like that pickup truck as well. Sea foam green and cream colors were big back then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 05:25, Richzx6r said: Anyone notice the what looks to be phantom dog? If you look closely you can see pretty much straight through it Expand He must have moved during the exposure. Still looks creepy though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Found another one in my archives from my town. Need to get out and take some pics and continue the thread... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 12:52, Earache said: Found another one in my archives from my town. Need to get out and take some pics and continue the thread... Expand Strange place to put a Fire Dept Eric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 13:06, XTreme said: Strange place to put a Fire Dept Eric? Expand Well there used to be a town surrounding it. Now it's all that is left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 13:06, XTreme said: Strange place to put a Fire Dept Eric? Expand Here's an old pic of the town. The Fire Dept roof can be seen one right - with the bell tower frame on top... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Building behind the man walking with 7 windows across the top and stables next door..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I am surprised there's no pavement of any sort on the street, in the modern pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 14:52, Pedro said: I am surprised there's no pavement of any sort on the street, in the modern pictures. Expand I'm not Our county only has 3-4 paved roads in it as most of the roads are very rural. None of our roads are paved...thus the need for a Super Tenere. The winters are pretty brutal on paved surfaces here, so there aren't too many of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 14:58, Earache said: I'm not Our county only has 3-4 paved roads in it as most of the roads are very rural. None of our roads are paved...thus the need for a Super Tenere. The winters are pretty brutal on paved surfaces here, so there aren't too many of them. Expand I can understand that, but aren´t those pictures from inside a town? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 15:52, Pedro said: I can understand that, but aren´t those pictures from inside a town? Expand A "ghost" town. No one lives there now and just a few buildings remain. It's on the outskirts of the town I live near. But most small towns in our area have unpaved roads; towns with only 20-23 residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 16:01, Earache said: A "ghost" town. No one lives there now and just a few buildings remain. It's on the outskirts of the town I live near. But most small towns in our area have unpaved roads; towns with only 20-23 residents. Expand OK then, I assumed the current town grew around the old one, like it happens here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Old stage stop between Black Hawk and Golden, CO. Built in 1870.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 The Bull Durham barn / casino, ca. 1975 and today.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 19:28, Earache said: The Bull Durham barn / casino, ca. 1975 and today.... Expand Rough road in 75 Eric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Crook's Palace - an old saloon no longer open... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 19:34, XTreme said: Rough road in 75 Eric? Expand No shit - and that's our Main Street! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Williams Stables - downtown... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Lace House - restored Victorian home... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 Knights of Pythias Hall - 1880 and today... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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