We went to a neighboring town to check out the Erie Canal Museum. It turned out to be quite a place. Filled with very interesting stuff about the canal and pictures. It also had a lot of things from the late 1800's and early 1900's. It was great.
One of the things that I liked was full page magazine ads from the Weed Tire Chain Company. The top half of the ad was a story designed to strike some fear into anyone driving without their tire chains. I put a couple of them here.
Then we took a walk through the town and discovered a memorial to 9/11. Martha is touching a girder from one of the buildings.
There were several plaques, this one among them.
Then we went out to a spot on the Erie Canal. We found this old passenger barge. At first I thought it was pretty cool that it was still floating after 100 years. Then I discovered that it was actually sitting comfortably on the bottom of the canal. Passengers would ride on the top at tables with umbrellas. And.....
Down below. Which was showing its age and neglect.
Most of the canal is no longer in use and only serves as flood control.
At a cost of just over 7 million dollars to build, a fortune back then, tolls brought in 42 million over its 60 years of use until replaced by the New York Canal. A bigger, deeper canal.
Then we went to the Turning Stone Casino to check it out. I discovered a '55 Chevy. Finally a classic car that I could afford and would fit into the garage as it was only about 10" wide. Then I found out it was a package deal and the lady came with it. No way could I afford both.
After lunch Martha and I each had a Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae to celebrate Diane Black's Birthday. Happy Birthday Diane!
Now we are searching our calendar and contacts to see if we know anyone who has a birthday tomorrow. :-)
Mine is coming up soon!
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