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[History Buff]

I never liked the falls.  I found it way too fake.  The falls actually came from above ground level, and the back was always so unfinished looking.

[pintrader]

It has always been so relaxing to me to sit and eat lunch at the top of the Lumbercamp while watching and listening to the waterfall.  It is possible they took the ability to walk behind it out because of wetness, but considering all the other wet places you walk through around the city it seems like a drop in the bucket.  It would be interesting to know the statistics of slip and falls in all the areas around the city.

[sanddunerider]

manmade or not...  above elevation or not.  I always like  the atmosphere of the falls..   

I also like to sit down by the river for the same reason, the sound of water. the rapids.......  yes. relaxing......

Less than 2 months to go!!!

[Junior]

The waterfall is a good example of something a theme park didn't need to put in...they could have put in another shop or ride, but they did so to enhance the theme. A roaring waterfall behind the lumbercamp and a pool of water worked well there. Glad it's still there. I think they closed off the path behind it because the concrete rocks age and weaken over time, and they didn't want anything to fall on guests to hurt them. It was a relaxing and fun place to be. At one time SDC had "Kodak moment" picture taking sites on park, and that was one of them.

[rubedugans]

Wayback machine back to a time when the lots had letter numbers, and anyone could park in the "A" lot!

[Andymeets1880s]

Would one of you please take the case of Coke away from sanddunerider, please! Yes, sdr, opening is very close....it's ok...I'm gonna make a quick call to the nice, gentle men in the white coats.....

[sanddunerider]

go ahead andy call them. But i want a room where it is warmer.. We have zero windchill and snow here again today!..    

I am ready for spring and...................................  NOPE not going to say SDC opens in about 54 days...


" I would say it", But if your going to threaten me........... I wont say it!!

[rubedugans]

Crossroads pottery when it was up near the exit of Gransfathers Mansion.
Notice the Kiln outside.

[Junior]

That is the "classic" place for the pottery shop from my youth and the days I worked at SDC. Thanks for the photo.

[rubedugans]

And yes in case you are wondering...The kiln is still there, It is just not used. You can see how the front was bricked up. After Crossroads pottery moved and became Hillside Pottery, this store had a number of different tennants. Immediately after the pottery was a tinsmith/metalsmith (metal lathe) is what I remember. I remember going in and having my dad explain how the pottery shop was set up while watching the craftsmen (lathier) at work. It was Followed by a jewelry store, and a few other different shops.

[rubedugans]

Wayback set to early 1960's Table Rock Area brochure.
Hmm anyone wanna go see Zeke Wheeler?

Mandy Ford and Zeke Wheeler in Wright's famous novel were actually:
         Nettie B. Morrill              Oct 15, 1891    Jul  7, 1973
         Oscar R. Morrill              Nov 21, 1881    Feb 27, 1970
                               

[thelarsonsix]

Excellent as usual Rube. In case anyone's interested Crow's Nest is still around.

[sanddunerider]

thats a great picture.

[rubedugans]

This map is HUGE...and the ads cover the whole back...Many of these are gone, but at first glance a few are still in business in the area.
               (Iceberg)
                    /\   <--------Only the tip!
  __________/__\________               
              _/       \_
             |            \
              \            |
               \_______|
(I have never made a picture in a text document, I thought it looked like fun!)

[betamike]

Whoa!  I have that ACTUAL postcard!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skinnytie/2538136666/in/photostream/