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Der Deutsche Platz
If you are not German, you might not know that “Der Deutsche Platz” means “The German Place.” That’s what older folks like Vern Brightman, Frank Davis, Charlie Fitzell, Mel McLean, John and Fred Wittsche and others called the 160-acre ranch … Continue reading
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Tagged Brightman, Davis, Der Deutsche Platz, Fitzell, Gottlieb Ludwig, John Perham, Liebforth, Louie Gottlieb, Mel McLean, Mina Gabler, Perham, The German Place, Wittsche
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Post Office, 1916
Date: 1916 Description: The post office as it looked in 1916.
Blocksburg School Class Photo, 1910
Date: About 1910 Description: School picture. Dorothy Murphy is third from left in checkered dress. Tall boy in back is Dewey Smith. Reproduced with permission of June Reger.
Posted in Community News
Tagged Blocksburg School, class photo, Dewey Smith, Dorothy Murphy, Early 1900s
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Murphy Women
Date: About 1919 Description: Pictured are Velma, Etta, and Dorothy Murphy. Originally printed as a postcard. Reproduced with permission of June Reger.
Powell’s Store
Date: 1901 Description: James Joseph “Beanie” Powell established the first store in Blocksburg. It was located by the pond, which is the headwaters to Laribee Creek. Blocksburg was known as Powellville in the early years. The baby is Inias Wilkinson, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beanie Powell, Early 1900s, Inias Wilkinson, James Joseph Powell, Larabee Creek, Laribee Creek, Powell's Store, store
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Lois Wilkinson Davis
Date: About 1920 Description: Pictured is Lois Wilkinson Davis enjoying the rushing waters of Conley Creek. Lois was the mother of Louise Mathison of Alderpoint. Reproduced with permission of Veltha Coleman.
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Tagged 1920s, Conley Creek, Lois Davis, Lois Wilkinson, Louise Matheson, Louise Mathison
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Blocksburg Church
Date: 1920 Description: Although Blocksburg officially became a town when the post office was established in 1877, the first church wasn’t built until 1899. It was doomed from the start. Built by a Methodist minister named William Jensen, it was … Continue reading
Threshing Machine
Date: 1910 Description: Pictured is a threshing machine. Ernest M. Durnford is also pictured, but the other figures are unidentified. Reproduced with permission of Wes Johnson.
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Tagged Durnford, Early 1900s, Ernest Durnford, thresher, threshing machine
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Durnford Family
Date: 1912 Description: Pictured are Jim, Doris, Lovell, and Lucille Durnford. The photo was originally printed as a postcard. Reproduced with permission of Wes Johnson.
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Tagged Doris Durnford, Durnford, Early 1900s, Jim Durnford, Lovell Durnford, Lucille Durnford
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Jameson Girl
Date: Probably early 1900s Description: Pictured is a Jameson girl.