sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

We visited this very interesting museum and loved all the things we saw. I'm so glad they gave me permission to take pictures inside...but once again, I only had my point and shoot with me. :( Many were taken through glass, so you'll probably notice the glare even though I didn't use a flash.

1. Mennonite Heritage Center

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2. That wooden "thingy" was carved from one single piece of wood.

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Pretty quilts.

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4. More clothes.

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5. Very old Bible (taken through glass)

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6.Another old Bible

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7. Another old Bible

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8. A fractur; this is what we really came to see. We have one hanging in our livingroom.

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9. Another fractur

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11. Fractur

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12. This was especially interesting to Al since his mother's maiden name was Nase, and this is Naas, from which her name most likely derived.

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13. Close up of info. about "Nase".

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14. This is on the outside wall of the building

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More clothes.

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Ronbo Loc: Okanagan falls BC. Canada

Wow Sue. These are great images. So very interesting. So sad about the little baby. Thanks for posting these most interesting pictures.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Thank you for looking, Ron! Glad you enjoyed them.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent and very interesting set Sue.

koalaroo Loc: Gold Coast, Australia

really interesting Sue, thanks. What is a fracture? I've never heard of it.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Thank you for these..good job!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Very interesting series, Sue!

So how come "once again" only p&s? :) Gotta carry all your cameras all the time - lol.

angela k Loc: Long Island

Thanks for taking us along on this wonderful tour Sue!!
I'm a quilter, so those are the shots I found most interesting!!
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DigitalDon Loc: Calgary, Alberta

A very educational and informative post, well done! I really enjoyed the Bible pics. I am a fan of lettering and sketches that were a part of the older writings. Sketches that were a work of art and usually signified a chapters beginning or the beginning of an important paragraph. Thank you for posting!

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Thanks so much, Jim!

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

That's a very good question, koalaroo! And I don't think I can really answer it with a definition, but the one we have in our livingroom is a house blessing in broken German. Al just helped me with a definition.."A fractur is a sampler with that tells a story...an event." Okay, I just looked in the book I bought. It says, "An important witness to the interpretation of the past.". But some are like ours...a house blessing, are just that...a house blessing! lol Sorry I can't do better.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Thanks so much, Bob!

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Thanks Linda! Well, I don't want to leave it in the car and it's a pain to lug around...but there are times I think I should! :)

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Thank you Angela! I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Their quilts are beautiful; I have even more pictures! lol

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice, Sue!! I really enjoyed the tour. I especially liked the journal entries of the Naas voyage. Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing!