A Town No More...
Aug 12, 2022 06:01:30 #
jederick wrote:
We come through about once a year and it is getting easier to see the effects of time and tide. These old beauties are struggling to stay upright and maintain their dignity. Not much left of this once prosperous town that supplied charcoal to the foundry's of Ogden and Salt Lake City. Some of the charcoal kilns have been restored and I will post a few photo of them in another post.
Great set !!! Jim
What amazes me is the log buildings, I wonder how far they had to skid/ haul them to the building site.
Aug 12, 2022 06:20:37 #
jederick wrote:
We come through about once a year and it is getting easier to see the effects of time and tide. These old beauties are struggling to stay upright and maintain their dignity. Not much left of this once prosperous town that supplied charcoal to the foundry's of Ogden and Salt Lake City. Some of the charcoal kilns have been restored and I will post a few photo of them in another post.
Very nice set Jim
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Rab-Eye wrote:
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Life back then must have been very hard. Did you see any sources of water? Great shots.
Aug 12, 2022 09:08:00 #
jederick wrote:
Many thanks, Joe and glad you stopped by and enjoyed this series. Google "Piedmont, WY for info and photos taken in its heyday. I'm gonna post a few photos of the charcoal kilns so you can see it was a "one industry" town so to speak.
Thanks for the tip, Jim. Looks like Piedmont was a victim of “progress”. In 1910, when the railroad built a tunnel through the mountain, they no longer stopped in Piedmont. I saw photos of the charcoal kilns that you mentioned. Thanks again.
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Aug 12, 2022 10:17:14 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great set !!! Jim
What amazes me is the log buildings, I wonder how far they had to skid/ haul them to the building site.
What amazes me is the log buildings, I wonder how far they had to skid/ haul them to the building site.
Thanks Frank...can't answer that but probably several miles looking at the hillsides!!
Aug 12, 2022 10:17:36 #
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yssirk123 wrote:
Absolutely wonderful set - well done!
Thank you very much, Bill...appreciate your nice comments!!
Aug 12, 2022 10:20:15 #
Dalek wrote:
Life back then must have been very hard. Did you see any sources of water? Great shots.
Many thanks, Dalek...a hard life indeed and yes there is a nice stream running through the valley!!
Aug 12, 2022 10:21:31 #
joehel2 wrote:
Thanks for the tip, Jim. Looks like Piedmont was a victim of “progress”. In 1910, when the railroad built a tunnel through the mountain, they no longer stopped in Piedmont. I saw photos of the charcoal kilns that you mentioned. Thanks again.
You are very welcome, Joe and I always appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Will post a few photos of the kilns tomorrow!!
Aug 12, 2022 10:25:37 #
AzPicLady wrote:
A really nice set and what a wonderful place to explore!
Many thanks, APL...always fun walking and poking around checking the town out.
Aug 12, 2022 11:09:15 #
jederick wrote:
Many thanks, mt...always look forward to your generous responses. As a widow for only a few years and no family close by, we often include her in our gatherings/activities. She is very appreciative and a wonderful woman so we enjoy having her along!!
you and your wife are the best kind of neighbors to have and i'm sure your friend considers herself lucky and
is vey grateful.
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