A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....2

[MurphOnMillerAve]

That would seem to be quite a load for those beasts of burden. Know anything more about where that boiler came from?

Dan Weinhold

It is an impressive load; no idea whatsoever. Looks like oil rig related given what's behind in the distance as well as the name on the harness.

Oh. That's interesting. I thought the load was a part of a steam locomotive, laying on its side, and primarily , with the firebox closest to the horses , with that big square opening being where the ash would have been emptied through, when the entire object is in vertical position , and the chamber where the steam tubes are mounted in that rearmost 2/3 of the object.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

That would seem to be quite a load for those beasts of burden. Know anything more about where that boiler came from?

Dan Weinhold

It is an impressive load; no idea whatsoever. Looks like oil rig related given what's behind in the distance as well as the name on the harness.

Oh. That's interesting. I thought the load was a part of a steam locomotive, laying on its side, and primarily , with the firebox closest to the horses , with that big square opening being the ash would have been emptied through, when in vertical position , and the chamber where the steam tubes are mounted in that rearmost 2/3 of the object.

It's a steam boiler, but not from a loco. They made these to use stationary and upright to provide steam power to run machinery on work sites.

[rogruth]

It is an impressive load; no idea whatsoever. Looks like oil rig related given what's behind in the distance as well as the name on the harness.

Oh. That's interesting. I thought the load was a part of a steam locomotive, laying on its side, and primarily , with the firebox closest to the horses , with that big square opening being the ash would have been emptied through, when in vertical position , and the chamber where the steam tubes are mounted in that rearmost 2/3 of the object.

It's a steam boiler, but not from a loco. They made these to use stationary and upright to provide steam power to run machinery on work sites.

They were often used in the oil and forestry business of that time. Also earlier and later.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

McEwan's Company Camp, Lycoming, Pa

[HONDO74]

It was a hard life for many people in this country. Took a lot of perseverance to survive....

No unemployment checks, welfare, food stamps or health insurance.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It was a hard life for many people in this country. Took a lot of perseverance to survive....

No unemployment checks, welfare, food stamps or health insurance.

Yup, real work. That was a lumbering operation in PA.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

It was a hard life for many people in this country. Took a lot of perseverance to survive....

No unemployment checks, welfare, food stamps or health insurance.

...and not a soul in that photo overweight.

Do you suppose those are two boys hanging out that window opening near the edge of the roof?

[HONDO74]

...and not a soul in that photo overweight.

No computers and a comfy chair to sit in all day

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It was a hard life for many people in this country. Took a lot of perseverance to survive....

No unemployment checks, welfare, food stamps or health insurance.

...and not a soul in that photo overweight.

You do physical labor dawn to dusk 6 days a week cutting wood and harvesting every scrap, and you'll not be overweight either.

Do you suppose those are two boys hanging out that window opening near the edge of the roof?

No. But there are 2 boys in the farther back window on the 1st floor

[rogruth]

Look at that great shapening wheel at the lower right.
I forget the correct name for that wheel.
My grandfather had one about half that size.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Look at that great shapening wheel at the lower right.
I forget the correct name for that wheel.
My grandfather had one about half that size.

Pedal grind stone. We had one that you sat at and there were 2 pedals. That one looks like it probably has a single treadle linked on the off side.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[rogruth]

What was done here?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What was done here?

Processing coal.

[Rufus T. Firefly]