Blacksmiths at the mine
Aug 26, 2023 20:26:07 #
It was Miner's Picnic at the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. The Blacksmiths and the Miners are my favorites. The last man in the series, worked in the mine during the summer before he got a football scholarship to Sanford. He is 90 years old and has fascinating stories of his life. He is the true gold.
Aug 26, 2023 20:57:06 #
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Very nice set Jim. It's good to see a young face, blacksmithing is a lost art
Aug 26, 2023 22:15:45 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Very nice set Jim. It's good to see a young face, blacksmithing is a lost art
Thanks Jack. The blacksmiths at the mine are very dedicated and it is nice to see young people wanting to learn.
Aug 27, 2023 12:09:11 #
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Aug 27, 2023 12:51:50 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
It was Miner's Picnic at the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. The Blacksmiths and the Miners are my favorites. The last man in the series, worked in the mine during the summer before he got a football scholarship to Sanford. He is 90 years old and has fascinating stories of his life. He is the true gold.
GREAT pictures. Love 'em!!! Even though we had horses for almost 60 years (77 of them at one time) and knew quite a few farriers through that time, I only know 3 stories about blacksmiths.
Hubby's best friend was a blacksmith. He said "It takes a strong back and a weak mind to be one". (He did not have a weak mind!!!!)
He came to our barn to put the first set of shoes on a huge yearling. When he bent over to pick up a front foot, she jumped up, landed on his back and wrapped her front legs around his neck. He simply grabbed her legs, lifted her off of him and let her down. No big deal.
Minnie Pearl said that her brother visited a blacksmith shop once. Picked up a piping hot horse shoe and threw it down quickly. Blacksmith said "Hot isn't it?". Brother said "NO, it just doesn't take me long to look at a horse shoe."
Aug 27, 2023 13:07:52 #
Alafoto wrote:
Good photos! Amazed to see no one wearing gloves.
I guess they have asbestos fingers...
Aug 27, 2023 15:54:09 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
It was Miner's Picnic at the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. The Blacksmiths and the Miners are my favorites. The last man in the series, worked in the mine during the summer before he got a football scholarship to Sanford. He is 90 years old and has fascinating stories of his life. He is the true gold.
Superb character shots 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Aug 27, 2023 16:22:23 #
joecichjr wrote:
Superb character shots 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you Joe, I really enjoy capturing the mood.
Aug 27, 2023 17:00:35 #
junglejim1949 wrote:
It was Miner's Picnic at the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, CA. The Blacksmiths and the Miners are my favorites. The last man in the series, worked in the mine during the summer before he got a football scholarship to Sanford. He is 90 years old and has fascinating stories of his life. He is the true gold.
Great set!!! Jim
Aug 27, 2023 17:18:49 #
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