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Here you go @SKT Shop pic 1962. This is the second shop. First one burnt down in 1902. This new shop was up and running by Dec. 1902.
Me with little wagon made for Ray in 1915 at the shop 1995. Second pic is at the Gruber wagon works
Nest one is the oldest made by John around 1850. Second pic is also at the Gruber wagon works. This wagon is older then Grubers.
Next is the 1891 wagon made by Willaim H R
Two more wagons made by our family Wheelwright shop from 1765 - 1929,
They made about 40 wagons a year, Also made anything from wood beside wagons. Made lots of wheels sold to different wagons makers. -
@twin thanks for posting this! I really enjoy seeing the craftsmanship and history. I’m guessing your family’s wagons were used by many over a huge area at some point. Great stuff. With your knowledge of your family history, do you know when your ancestors came over to the states and from where? I may start a genealogy thread sometime and see if anyone else is interested in this stuff.
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Feeling a little disturbed. Over the past few months, I've been in the process of moving. Not only myself, but my daughter, as well. The end is in sight. My daughter is all settled in her dorm, and I'm about 1/2 way settled into my new digs. Needless to say, there has been a lot of packing and unpacking going on. I'm leaving for Gosport in 2 days, and while I'm eager to get that party started, I'm finding it difficult to get packed. I'm just so sick of packing, right now. What's most disturbing is, it actually gave rise to the thought, however brief, of going to Gosport with only the clothes on my back, and buying new gear when I get there. Pretty sick, huh ?
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@ARNC @goosehd , those thoughts did cross my mind, as well. The problem is, I've got way too much gear, already. Bringing home new stuff wouldn't be practical. Don't get me started on the financial aspects, either. Paying for a college education has already put great restrictions on my clothing budget...
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@scooter Since I haven't been to an official party before, is there impromptu swaps/sells that occur while you're there? Could you bring a couple of items that you don't wear as much with the thoughts of bringing something new home? Maybe bring two pairs of jeans (shirts, jackets, etc.) with the thoughts of bringing a new pair home.
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Hope everyone in the Western Carolinas / Appalachia is doing alright after Helene. I know @sabergirl is pretty close to the worst areas being flooded after the storm.
Got a lot of family in the area and the pictures they've been sending are crazy with ~2feet of rainfall during the storm which was right after an already very wet/rain week before. Still a lot of them are without cell phone and water.
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@pechelman Regarding Ann, see here: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/837414
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@pechelman hope everybody's good. Glad sabergirl's alright. I have some colleagues in GA who have been displaced and wont be back in action for a couple weeks minimum. All safe tho. Up here we've just been getting lots of rain and a little wind, all pretty mild.
