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Re: The Wayback Machine
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Reply #420 on:
January 21, 2011, 07:27:01 PM »
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.
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pintrader
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January 21, 2011, 08:46:03 PM »
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.
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sanddunerider
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 22, 2011, 05:07:31 AM »
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!!!
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Junior
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 22, 2011, 07:34:49 AM »
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.
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rubedugans
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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Reply #424 on:
January 22, 2011, 10:59:57 AM »
Wayback machine back to a time when the lots had letter numbers, and anyone could park in the "A" lot!
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Andymeets1880s
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Longing for the SDC "aura" once again!
Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 22, 2011, 12:58:20 PM »
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.....
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 23, 2011, 10:48:14 AM »
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!!
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 24, 2011, 09:54:07 AM »
Crossroads pottery when it was up near the exit of Gransfathers Mansion.
Notice the Kiln outside.
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Junior
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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Reply #428 on:
January 24, 2011, 04:33:13 PM »
That is the "classic" place for the pottery shop from my youth and the days I worked at SDC. Thanks for the photo.
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rubedugans
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January 25, 2011, 08:40:45 AM »
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.
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rubedugans
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 26, 2011, 11:23:04 AM »
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
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thelarsonsix
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 26, 2011, 05:01:07 PM »
Excellent as usual Rube. In case anyone's interested
Crow's Nest
is still around.
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sanddunerider
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January 26, 2011, 05:10:19 PM »
thats a great picture.
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rubedugans
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 26, 2011, 06:27:46 PM »
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.
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(I have never made a picture in a text document, I thought it looked like fun!)
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betamike
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Re: The Wayback Machine
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January 26, 2011, 06:28:33 PM »
Whoa! I have that ACTUAL postcard!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skinnytie/2538136666/in/photostream/
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