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[Ohio8]

It goes up the first hill.

[Ohio8]

And away it goes...

[Ohio8]

And away it goes...

[Steve M.]

another girl :doh:

[Brad Russ]

True American hero. Gave up fame and fortune in the National Football league, to do what he felt was his duty, to fight for our beautiful Country. Guy payed the ultimate price. Look up the word hero in the Dictionary, and you will see his picture! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for sacrificing your life fighting for me, and all Americans. Forget GI Joes, this is the Real American hero!! Rest In Peace Mr Pat Tillman!!! Hope to meet you someday!! :)

[Brad Russ]

A few family photos.

[Steve M.]

two attractive women

[Ohio8]

:lightb:

[Brad Russ]

My friend's dog:

That looks exactly like my old dog Cindy. My mom took her for a walk one early morning and had to carry her home, she came in struggled to my bed and died right next to me. (I use to not have a bed, but instead had a mattress on the floor.) Anyway, had to go to school that day, and my teacher Mr. Langley stopped at my desk, and sent his condolences. Took everything in me not to cry in front of all my school mates. Beautiful dog! Thanks for bringing this memeory to me. It's been years since I last thought about Cindy.

[Brad Russ]

Cyndel at her first birthday party, (July 30th, 2011) as well as a picture of me, and my late great dog Salem, chilling when I was 19 or 20 years old. Can't believe how young I look in this photo, and how skinny I was. 115 pounds. Not even going to share my weight now. lol Anyway, the art in the picture was done by my dear friend from Long Island, Evelyn, or Auntie Ev as I called her. Along with being an accomplished artist, she is also an author who has written three or four books. AMAZING woman. Use to chat with her on the phone for 7 hours straight. I miss her! :(

[Brad Russ]

A couple of my best childhood friends, the beautiful Andrea, who I have known since I was 12, and since she was 11, along with her brother and sister. We've met up for dinner a few times over the last couple years, and will be getting together again soon. I'm so excited!! And here's my best buddy for 4 years, Sam. We've been friends since I was six, and he was five. He's an accomplished musician, and has his own Christian band called Blessed Criminal. Here's some of their songs below for anyone who is interested. We'll probably be getting together to go out for lunch in a couple weeks. It'll be great to finally see him again. :D

Blessed Criminal on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=blessed+criminal&aq=f)

[treky]

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[AB]

Bridge Demolition over the Red River.

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[Brad Russ]

Here's a good one. ;) Sadly though, all too true. :(

[D-Dey]

This tractor is a Ford 8N Comfortractor:
http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/tphotos/a138254.jpg

It looks like it was made from a Ford Truck from the 1930's or 1940's.

[Steve M.]

another girl

[80sTrivia]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315304_10150277151772635_559662634_7819297_6715480_s.jpg

[D-Dey]

An old MSBA bus at Jones Beach in 1975:
http://gallery.bustalk.info/displayimage.php?album=15&pos=37

[Ohio8]

:cat:

[Steve M.]

An insurance office in Dublin

[D-Dey]

Uncyclopedia's coverage of a book supposedly by David Icke:
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/David_Icke

[Steve M.]

a trailer camper

[Steve M.]

Cuddles
Romeo

Awwwww! :cat: :)

[Steve M.]

motorcycle racing

[Steve M.]

You're welcome. :)

[Janice]

Cuddles
Romeo
Oh Jenny, I love those pictures! Romeo looks so cute standing on his hind legs. He's a doll. I'd love to see a picture of Cuddles' face. Her fur is so beautiful, the coloring is gorgeous. Same for Romeo. You're lucky to have such beautiful and well-behaved cats. :)

[Retro4Life]

Yep, gorgeous cats. How can anybody not love cats?? :)

[Retro4Life]

motorcycle racing

Neat pic...you wouldn't get me on that road for love or money, but neat pic! lol

[Steve M.]

A horse! A horse! :)

[Janice]

A horse! A horse! :)
That's a beautiful horse, Steve. Very elegant looking. Do you ride?

[Steve M.]

That's a beautiful horse, Steve. Very elegant looking. Do you ride?

No, but I like horses. I think the horse I just showed was Secretariat! :lol: :D

[Janice]

No, but I like horses. I think the horse I just showed was Secretariat! :lol: :D
Not getting the humor here. I didn't ask if you rode that horse, just if you rode in general. I never got the sense that you're rich.

[Steve M.]

Not getting the humor here. I didn't ask if you rode that horse, just if you rode in general. I never got the sense that you're rich.

No, I know you meant to ask if I rode in general, and my answer is that I don't, though I like horses. I'm not trying to be funny; I think that horse is Secretariat, but I didn't realize that until after I posted the picture!

[Janice]

No, I know you meant to ask if I rode in general, and my answer is that I don't, though I like horses. I'm not trying to be funny; I think that horse is Secretariat, but I didn't realize that until after I posted the picture!
Got it. That horse is stunning. That movie they made about her was very good too. I think was a boy anyway. :)

[Brad Russ]

1993

[Steve M.]

East German cosmonaut Sigmund Jahn

[Steve M.]

Welcome to the herd! :)

[Ohio8]

The final Toledo Mud Hens game of this season was yesterday afternoon. Toledo beat the Columbus Clippers 3-1, and I took some pics.

[Ohio8]

The final Toledo Mud Hens game of this season was yesterday afternoon. Toledo beat the Columbus Clippers 3-1, and I took some pics.

[Brad Russ]

One of the all time greats. The living legend, Arvydas Sabonis.

[treky]

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[Steve M.]

We still have this tower . . ..

[Brad Russ]

I love this picture. It's my brother, my Father, and Cyndel a couple months after her birth. I'm lucky to have such an amazing family. :)

[Fleet]

The back seat of my '76 Cadillac Limousine. It's as comfortable as it looks. :)

[Brad Russ]

The back seat of my '76 Cadillac Limousine. It's as comfortable as it looks. :)

Nice pic Tony! Iv'e been in a limo just like that. My ex, Delyla owned a limousine business, and I'd get in it from time to time.

[Fleet]

Nice pic Tony! Iv'e been in a limo just like that. My ex, Delyla owned a limousine business, and I'd get in it from time to time.
I don't blame you for doing that, Brad!

[Brad Russ]

I don't blame you for doing that, Brad!

Thanks Fleet! Yeah she had pretty much every kind of limo made. I think she even had Cadillac one. She also had this interesting truck limo. I have pictures somewhere, I'll try to find them. With your love for classic cars, I think you might be able to appreciate them. :)

Here's a few cool pics that I like. My dad holding Cyndel, My childhood buddy Sam, and one of my hero's, Quasi Modo. :)

[Brad Russ]

LOL!

[Brad Russ]

I love this kind of stuff.

[Steve M.]

Mmmm - cake! :D

[Brad Russ]

:thumbsdow

[Riley Martin]

http://theskinnyonmyjeans.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/business-cat-26.jpg

[catlover79]

Here are a few pics I took at the Indians/Twins game in Cleveland this past Friday night (9/23). My brother and I had a great time.

[Riley Martin]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljbs3dByqO1qiixnho1_500.jpg

[Dork]

One of the all time greats. The living legend, Arvydas Sabonis.

Hard to believe he is 46 right now, in 4 years he will be 50! :eek:

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

This photograph was taken in Julian, California, at a Catholic Church. I am not a Catholic, but, at the time, I was taking this picture, was one of the saddest times in my life...

[catlover79]

Awwwww...that's beautiful, Tara!! :bighug:

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

Awwwww...that's beautiful, Tara!! :bighug:
Monika, thank you for your kindness; you are an amazing person:)

[catlover79]

Monika, thank you for your kindness; you are an amazing person:)

So are you!!!!! :wave:

[Penny Lane]

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[catlover79]

^ Well, as a Cleveland Indians fan, I can't exactly like that photo. But I do agree that the Tigers have had a heck of a run - especially Justin Verlander and José Valverde. It will be interesting to see how far they can carry the momentum into the postseason.

[Ohio8]

"Cartoons don't lie." -- Sophia Petrillo

[Brad Russ]

Illuminati stuff.

[Brad Russ]

:heart: :heart: :heart:

[treky]

170598from my teamwalk last month.
From left: me, my sister Helen, my brother John and my other sister Ann.

[Steve M.]

The third Mrs. Paul McCartney, Nancy Shevell.

[Hollywood Rock Chic]

170598from my teamwalk last month.
From left: me, my sister Helen, my brother John and my other sister Ann.
Great picture, Joe:)

[treky]

thanx, Tara!:)

[catlover79]

:D

[Retro4Life]

What a neat bumper sticker! Is that one of your own? ^

[Ohio8]

"Trouble is what trouble does." -- Bachman-Turner Overdrive

[Penny Lane]

:eek:

[Brad Russ]

:eek:

:lol: NICE!!

That's one pic i'll be saving for sure!! ;)

[Penny Lane]

:lol: NICE!!

That's one pic i'll be saving for sure!! ;)


:lol: :wave:

[Brad Russ]

:lol: :wave:

i already saved it. If you don't mind, i think i'm going to share it on facebook sometime. i think many will get a kick out of it. i'll be sure to give you credit. Have a great weekend Marlene!! :wave:

[Penny Lane]

i already saved it. If you don't mind, i think i'm going to share it on facebook sometime. i think many will get a kick out of it. i'll be sure to give you credit. Have a great weekend Marlene!! :wave:

That's fine Brad. My Mom sent it to my email. Facebook is a great place to share photo's! You have a great weekend too!:wave:

[Brad Russ]

One of my heroes, Rodney King. Dude has a heart of gold!!

[Brad Russ]

That's fine Brad. My Mom sent it to my email. Facebook is a great place to share photo's! You have a great weekend too!:wave:

:) :wave:

[Steve M.]

girl on the telephone

[catlover79]

Irony at its finest:

[Brad Russ]

Irony at its finest:

Ha ha ha, coincidentally i just wrote a message on facebook about singing in the shower for the first time. i must have sensed this message before reading it.

Anyway, great advice Monika. Thanks for sharing!!

[Steve M.]

Play ball! :)

[Brad Russ]

My buddy Brandon shared this at facebook, thought some of you animal lovers might appreciate it.

So true too!!

[Steve M.]

girl with a funny expression

[treky]

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[Steve M.]

a cat resting - so cute! :) :cat:

[AB]

Geese at Dunbar Cave.

[Steve M.]

Tra la la, la la la la! Tra la la, la la la la! :lol:

[Brad Russ]

Who farted??? lol

[Steve M.]

a woman

[Riley Martin]

http://catrandom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/funny-gifs-disappointed-maru.gif
http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052010/1274875474_cat-vs-trash-bin.gif
http://languagelabunleashed.org/files/maru-jumps.gif

[treky]

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[Steve M.]

a happy couple

[Brad Russ]

Got this from my friend Caryl on facebook. Love it!!! :D

[treky]

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[treky]

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[Penny Lane]

So true!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[AB]

Bikers Who Scare Haunted House

[D-Dey]

A couple of Dodge mini-motor homes; A 1968 A-Series Lazy Daze, and a 1973 B-Series Discoverer.

[Brad Russ]

A few more pics of Cyndel!! :)

Sorry if i already shared some of them.

[Ohio8]

"in my new world." -- Electric Light Orchestra

[Steve M.]

New Jersey? :lol:

[Brad Russ]

Cyndel in her Halloween costume. :)

[Brad Russ]

Another great one i got from a facebook friends wall. :)

[Riley Martin]

http://www.clarkgriswoldcollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Cousin-Eddie-Beer.jpg
Merry Christmas! ****ter Was Full!

[Steve M.]

another girl

[Ohio8]

Browns Stadium's north side.

[D-Dey]

Lincoln Center Under Construction in "A Thousand Clowns."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059798/combined

[Steve M.]

Daffy Duck for Wacky Packages :rotflmao:

[Steve M.]

The Gremlin.

IT AIN'T VENDEL VILKIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[treky]

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[Steve M.]

another girl

[Penny Lane]

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[Steve M.]

yet another girl

[Ohio8]

"NOOOOOOO."

[Penny Lane]

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[Steve M.]

an antique lamp

[Steve M.]

:lol: :D

[D-Dey]

A bunch of cute little Dwarf Hamsters who's pics were recently deleted from Wikipedia.

[Penny Lane]

Redneck Apartment complex!:lol:

[Steve M.]

Redneck Apartment complex!:lol:

Good one, Marlene! :lol: :rotflmao:

[Steve M.]

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[Steve M.]

A boy and his cat . . . a beautiful thing! :)

[treky]

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[Steve M.]

A very pretty woman! :)

[Ohio8]

i took these myself.

[Schmoopie]

A very sexy picture of the man I'd most like to meet.....

[Steve M.]

Another very pretty woman. :)

[Ohio8]

"What you see....is me." -- Fred Sanford

[Ohio8]

:cat:

[Steve M.]

another girl

[Family Ties Forever!]

http://cdn.media.abc.go.com/m/images/image-util/624x351/3669bb2196e8863dd0b36764e9959262.jpg

[treky]

is that your family Jenny? Which one is you?

[Family Ties Forever!]

No, it's not my family. It's a random picture. It's actually a picture of Tina Yothers (who played Jennifer Keaton from Family Ties) with her husband, his teenage daughter, and their two small children, ages 5 and 3.

[Steve M.]

A pretty young woman. :)

[Penny Lane]

:santa:

[Steve M.]

A Trabant! :lol:

[Family Ties Forever!]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/990/medium/Jennifer_Mallory_and_Alex_with_the_Muppets.jpg

[Steve M.]

another woman

[Steve M.]

a block of wood

[Ohio8]

Willoughby, Ohio's Christmas lights 2011.

[Ohio8]

The Toledo Zoo's Lights Before Christmas, 2011

[Ohio8]

The Toledo Zoo's Lights Before Christmas, 2011

[Fleet]

a block of wood
But what kind of wood? :D

[AB]

Those Toledo Zoo Christmas lights are really beautiful.

[Steve M.]

Those Toledo Zoo Christmas lights are really beautiful.

Agreed. :)

[Ohio8]

Those Toledo Zoo Christmas lights are really beautiful.
Thank you. :)

[Steve M.]

The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.

[D-Dey]

Just a little comparison I thought I'd make. :D

[Steve M.]

Muscle cars! :)

[catlover79]

The Bee Gees (circa late 60s/early 70s):

[Steve M.]

For Post Number 666 . . . THE DEMON! :eek:

[D-Dey]

For Post Number 666 . . . THE DEMON! :eek:
Now, that's funny. I was hoping to add "The Number of the Beast," by Iron Maiden to this thread on post #666:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=285924&page=45
Sadly, it wouldn't have qualified.

[Steve M.]

A hot air balloon over a huge valley

[catlover79]

:rofl:

[Steve M.]

banana cream pie :liplick:

[treky]

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[Steve M.]

another young woman

[D-Dey]

Same theme as my previous pic, but a different set of pics.

[Steve M.]

A very beautiful young woman :eyes:

[Steve M.]

Country singer Ronnie Milsap

[Ohio8]

"Hey buddy this is a family place....put the mouse back in the house."

[Brad Russ]

I saw this on a car the other day and it made me laugh.

[Steve M.]

I saw this on a car the other day and it made me laugh.

That's not funny! :mad:

[Brad Russ]

That's not funny! :mad:

I thought it was pretty funny. Do you like Obama?

[Brad Russ]

Here's a few pics I have taken. One I took of the Detroit Marriott where I stayed in 2007, one I took at the zoo lights in December, the tree was in someone's yard at 2:00 am, and I took the pic of the heart in the pavement on my way home from Albertsons a couple months back.

[Steve M.]

I thought it was pretty funny. Do you like Obama?

Yes.

[AB]

Beach Puppy

[catlover79]

.

[Steve M.]

Leo Sayer

[catlover79]

Whatever happened to Leo Sayer, anyway? :confused:

In honor of Mr. Cornelius:

[Steve M.]

Whatever happened to Leo Sayer, anyway? :confused:


His most recent album came out in 2008 - in Australia only. :eek:

[Steve M.]

Alice Cooper freaks out! Happy birthday, Alice. ;) :)

[Brad Russ]

A few pics I took of my niece Cyndel yesterday morning. :)

[Steve M.]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! :)

[Steve M.]

British comedian Frankie Howerd (with friend) dressed as a nun. Nice VW, Frankie. :eek:

[Brad Russ]

Here's a miraculous photo I took at my old house a few weeks ago. Look at the green stuffed animal thing with the four legs. If you look at the white part, you will notice a face. from the cobwebs. It has eyes, a perfect shaped nose, and a smiling mouth. I was distraught that night, but then I caught this face smiling at me, and it cheered me up. I talked to it for over an hour. Told jokes, and it laughed, talked about my struggles, and it sobbed. I knew I needed to document it. I have taken other miraculous photos which I will share in the future, but this is one of my favorites! :)

[Steve M.]

Olympic track and field print by Michael C. Dudash. :)

[Penny Lane]

I found this on Facebook. Cute!:)

[Steve M.]

a pretty blonde woman

[Steve M.]

A geisha girl without and with makeup! :eek:

[Zoneboy]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/Pictures001.jpg

2 of my cats (Sasha and Rosebud) perched on window sill

[Steve M.]

a cute young woman

[The Flying Dutchmans]

RMS Titanic 1912
RMS Olympic and RMS Mauritania. 1934 being prepped for scrapping.

[Steve M.]

:lol:

[Brad Russ]

Too funny!!!

[Steve M.]

One weird chick! :lol:

[Steve M.]

Did you know that soccer star Pele made a record? It's . . . true!

[Steve M.]

ROCKS!

[AB]

One Cool Pup!

[Steve M.]

A plane! :)

[Zoneboy]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/008.jpg
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/010.jpg

[Zoneboy]

My nephew, Andrew. :)
http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo283/tzgames/001-1.jpg

[Georgia's on my Mind]

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[D-Dey]

a pretty blonde woman
She is.

:)

[Steve M.]

She is.

:)

Thanks, here's a pretty young brunette! :)

[Steve M.]

Kaliningrad, Russia (formerly Konigsberg, Germany)

[Meade]

Patsy Cline was a beautiful lady with a great voice!


http://www.singers.com/people/images/PatsyCline.jpg

[Steve M.]

Max Von Sydow

[Steve M.]

P.B.S. means "Pearls Before Swine." :lol:

[Steve M.]

:D

[Ohio8]

What I had for dinner last night.

[Steve M.]

A nice patio.

[D-Dey]

It's a Shame About Ray.
http://twitpic.com/8jfv1n
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFYFj5q8_Qk&ob=av2e

[D-Dey]

"You Whitey-Lovin' Plow Boy!"
--- Unidentified student in "Up the Down Staircase" (1967).

[TVQuack]

Mmmmm bacon candle....

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/318UqKNibGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Steve M.]

the Shah of Iran!

[80sTrivia]

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s320x320/419186_10150624500732635_559662634_9249392_1084078738_n.jpg

[Steve M.]

King Carol II of Romania!

[80sTrivia]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/p480x480/391503_10150629218592635_559662634_9270485_1467317854_n.jpg

[Zoneboy]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/p480x480/391503_10150629218592635_559662634_9270485_1467317854_n.jpg

Flip side of:

http://images.45cat.com/blondie-heart-of-glass-1979-11.jpg

[-STEFFY-]

The Phoenix

[Steve M.]

For those who miss winter already . . .

[80sTrivia]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/535178_10150631020817635_559662634_9276114_608903083_n.jpg

[Steve M.]

Clarence Thomas

[80sTrivia]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s320x320/523645_10150633107057635_559662634_9282078_1760987191_n.jpg

[Steve M.]

Feet! :D

[80sTrivia]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553706_10150631314687635_559662634_9276898_1083730302_n.jpg

[Steve M.]

Another beautiful young woman :)

[80sTrivia]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393005_10150633954307635_559662634_9284167_1813624151_n.jpg

[Steve M.]

Are they the Village People or the Hello People? :lol:

[80sTrivia]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/549065_10150633098657635_559662634_9282049_313963394_n.jpg

[Steve M.]

A nice brunch! :)

[Penny Lane]

Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island Michigan

[Steve M.]

Leicester, England

[Penny Lane]

Got this from Facebook:)

[Steve M.]

Pompidou Centre, Paris :eek:

[Penny Lane]

The Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron Michigan and Sarnia
Ontario.

[Steve M.]

the Benjamin Franklin Bridge between Philadelphia and Camden, NJ

[Steve M.]

Interstate 43 in Wisconsin

[Penny Lane]

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore -Michigan's Upper Peninsula

[D-Dey]

Tom Servo fell hard for Ulla Strömstedt a.k.a.; "Creepy Girl" from Catalina Caper.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061456/combined

[Steve M.]

Portage Park Theater, Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago

[Penny Lane]

The historic Union Station Railroad Depot built in 1903 in Durand, Michigan.It was almost torn down but was saved and restored a few years ago. It is still a depot but also a railroad museum. Durand once was an important railroad hub. Very busy. In fact one cannot enter town without crossing at least 1 RR crossing. Which in the past, when I was growing up, it was frustrating getting into town because there was always a train holding up traffic.

[Steve M.]

Davenport, Iowa

[D-Dey]

The historic Union Station Railroad Depot built in 1903 in Durand, Michigan.It was almost torn down but was saved and restored a few years ago. It is still a depot but also a railroad museum. Durand once was an important railroad hub. Very busy. In fact one cannot enter town without crossing at least 1 RR crossing. Which in the past, when I was growing up, it was frustrating getting into town because there was always a train holding up traffic.
Never been there, but Wikipedia has an article on it;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durand_Union_Station

And so does TrainWeb:
http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/durand.htm

And so does the Michigan Passenger Stations page:
http://user.mc.net/~louisvw/depot/durand/durand.htm

[Penny Lane]

Never been there, but Wikipedia has an article on it;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durand_Union_Station

And so does TrainWeb:
http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/durand.htm

And so does the Michigan Passenger Stations page:
http://user.mc.net/~louisvw/depot/durand/durand.htm


Thanks D-Dey! The articles and pictures are very interesting. I live about 10 miles East of Durand.:wave:

[Steve M.]

Keeping the Midwest theme going . . . a building in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

[Penny Lane]

Lumberman's Monument- Oscoda township in northern Michigan on the banks of the Au Sable River.

[Bridgette]

This is the pic my friend sent me yesterday, I think it's kinda funny.

[Penny Lane]

The Holland Michigan annual Tulip Festival

[Steve M.]

This is the pic my friend sent me yesterday, I think it's kinda funny.

I'll bet the owner of the Bimmer doesn't think so. :eek:

[Steve M.]

Joliet, Illinois

[Penny Lane]

St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth Michigan(Michigan's Little Bavaria)

[Penny Lane]

The ghost town Of Fayette in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Many of the buildings have been restored and furnished and the ghost town is opened to the public for free. It is gorgeous up there!:D


Fayette Historic Townsite is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan between Escanaba and Manistique. Fayette is seventeen miles south of U.S. 2 in Fayette Historic State Park, accessible via Delta County Road 183 off US-2 west of Manistique. It once was a bustling industrial community which manufactured charcoal pig iron for economical shipping to the Great Lakes steel companies.

In the mid-1800s, iron ore was shipped from the Upper Peninsula mines to the foundries in the lower Great Lakes at an enormous cost. This high cost of shipping was caused by inefficient transportation combined with the nearly 40 percent waste the ore contained. The solution was to build a blast furnace close to the mine where the ore could be smelted into pig iron before it was shipped to the steel-making centers. The town had to be relatively close to the Escanaba ore docks, have a natural harbor, and be near the limestone and hardwood forests that were needed to smelt the iron ore.

Named after Fayette Brown, the Jackson Iron Company agent who chose the site, Fayette was once one of the Upper Peninsula's most productive iron-smelting operations. Located on the Garden Peninsula at Snail Shell Harbor, Fayette grew up around two blast furnaces, a large dock and several charcoal kilns after the Civil War. Nearly five hundred residents, many immigrating from Canada, the British Isles and northern Europe, lived in and near the town that existed to make pig iron.

During twenty-four years of operation, 1867 to l891, Fayette's blast furnaces produced a total of 229,288 tons of iron, using local hardwood forests for fuel and quarrying limestone from the bluffs to purify the iron ore. When the charcoal iron market began to decline, the Jackson Iron Company closed its Fayette smelting operation. :

[Steve M.]

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

[retrofan05]

I'll bet the owner of the Bimmer doesn't think so. :eek:

Serves them right for parking in front of a fire hydrant.

[Fleet]

Sometimes I park one of my classic cars next to a modern one to compare the difference in styling. Here is my '66 Plymouth Fury VIP (383-4 bbl engine) next to a generic Toyota Camry...

[catlover79]

:cool: :D