It should have occurred to me more clearly a long time ago, but you can begin to discern an economic era in a town based on its significant buildings.
That's certainly the case in this town. I've long known that the building I work in, the Con Roy building, was built in 1917 as part of a building boom associated with World War One oil production. But up until very recently I hadn't noticed how far that building trend must have carried. In putting up some photos for my blog on churches, it really became apparent to me. Most of the downtown churches here, fine old structures, were built right after World War One. I know that all those congregations had existing smaller churches, so they were replacing old ones with new much larger ones. Probably the size of the congregations had dramatically increased as well.
Same thing with some large old buildings here, except their earlier. Say 1900 to 1914. All associated with sheepmen, who must have been doing very well in a way that no rancher could today.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Surgarmill
Couvi posted this item on his grandfather's sugarmill on his site. Fits in with the theme here, and very interesting.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
When horses were a major economic factor.
When horse were a major economic factor.
Not all that long ago, really. Wyoming had a horse boom as late as 1914-1918. We had a remount station up until World War Two, and the Remount program was operating in the state as late as the Second World War.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Saturday, January 14, 1911. Bay of Whales.
In keeping with the photograph above, sort of, the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, led by Roald Amundsen, arrived at the Bay of Whales.
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Wednesday, January 11, 1911 Mrs. Geo. R. Peabody and "Mauchi".
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Wednesday, January 11, 1911 Mrs. Geo. R. Peabody and "Mauchi".
Mrs. Geo. R. Peabody and "Mauchi"
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Saturday, January 7, 1911. The first downhill skiing race took place at Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
The first downhill skiing race took place at Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
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Monday, January 2, 1911. "Ahí te van las hojas, mándame más tamales"
Labels: 1910s, 1911, Joseph M. Carey, Mexican Revolution, Mexico, Pascual Orozco, Porfirio Díaz, Wyoming
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Monday, January 2, 1911. "Ahí te van las hojas, mándame más tamales"
Troops under the command of Maderoista Pascual Orozco, Jr. ambushed Federal troops at Cañon de Mal Paso. After the battle, Orozco ordered his men to gather up all the caps and clothing of the dead Federals and sent them to Porfirio Díaz with the taunt, "Ahí te van las hojas, mándame más tamales" ("Here are the wrappers, send me more tamales.")
Joseph M. Carey took office as Governor of Wyoming.
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Sunday, January 1, 1911
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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