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Nov 27, 2020 13:08:43   #
joelbolden
 
In 1836, Dale Carnegie bought a large tract of land in Central Pennsylvania and initiated the digging of iron ore in large open pit mines. They also built ore smelting furnaces, which required the cutting of thousands of acres of trees to provide charcoal...converting coal to coke wasn't discovered until around 1873. Eventually, the mines hit water and flooded and the trees disappeared and it all simply abandoned. The area today is known as the Scotia Barrens. I took this picture Thanksgiving Day. It shows Winterberry bushes and autumn stripped trees hugging what was the largest of the mines; now home to fish, beaver and waterfowl. I am thankful when I look at the scene and see what can happen when ravaged land is left in peace.


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Nov 27, 2020 14:48:50   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Very nice.

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Nov 27, 2020 16:50:28   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
I thought "Andrew" dug and "Dale" taught personality courses.

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Nov 27, 2020 20:52:06   #
Ourspolair
 
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"

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Nov 27, 2020 23:58:56   #
joelbolden
 
UTMike wrote:
I thought "Andrew" dug and "Dale" taught personality courses.


Lol, You're right. It was Andrew. That's the first time I've used Dale's name when discussing this subject.

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Nov 28, 2020 05:52:41   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
joelbolden wrote:
In 1836, Dale Carnegie bought a large tract of land in Central Pennsylvania and initiated the digging of iron ore in large open pit mines. They also built ore smelting furnaces, which required the cutting of thousands of acres of trees to provide charcoal...converting coal to coke wasn't discovered until around 1873. Eventually, the mines hit water and flooded and the trees disappeared and it all simply abandoned. The area today is known as the Scotia Barrens. I took this picture Thanksgiving Day. It shows Winterberry bushes and autumn stripped trees hugging what was the largest of the mines; now home to fish, beaver and waterfowl. I am thankful when I look at the scene and see what can happen when ravaged land is left in peace.
In 1836, Dale Carnegie bought a large tract of lan... (show quote)


I like the "painterly" effect ... and the backstory, be it Dale or Andy.

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Nov 28, 2020 07:58:41   #
PaulBrit Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon
 
Ourspolair wrote:
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"


Worse than a shame! In my darker moments I think this the end for our ‘civilization’. The time for change is NOW!

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Nov 28, 2020 08:34:08   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Very nice story and image Joel!

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Nov 28, 2020 11:41:22   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
Ourspolair wrote:
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"

And what part of your lifestyle are you willing to give up to make this happen!? Transportation, heating/air conditioning, all the nice things in your house (or even your house), your job, what exactly??

bwa

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Nov 28, 2020 11:53:30   #
John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN
 
This was a line in Where have all the flowers gone an early performance by Pete Seeger. Your Dillon must be Dylan.

Ourspolair wrote:
It is a shame that so much fertile land now goes to waste due to greed and industrial processes, and that so much water is wasted in fracking. To quote Dillon, "When will they ever learn?"

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Nov 28, 2020 13:04:35   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Nice capture of a beautiful location regardless of it's origin.

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Nov 28, 2020 16:39:19   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
Admitting your errors is a great way to "Make Friends and Influence People". A nice image by the way and I agree with you sentiments about letting the earth heal itself.

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Nov 29, 2020 12:28:21   #
smilenangler Loc: The Flood City, Pa.
 
that's cool...

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