Diesel Gypsy: January 2012

Jan. 18th Pioneer Village in Dade City

I just liked the way this simple trough looked.

A selection of telephones from by-gone days.

This was a train station in the late 1800's, the nerve center of communications back then. Basically the telegraph killed the Pony Express, which was out-gunned by the telegraph.

A telegraph message could travel 100's of miles in a muinute...a man on a horse..not so fast.

A typical orange processing plant in Florida, circa 1910-1940

Pioneer Village

One of the original industries in southern Florida was wood harvesting.

The 3 trees (logs) on the train were typical of the 1000 year old Cypress trees that were harvested by many enterprising individuals.

I took this picture of a wood yard 100 years ago near Dade City, run by Cummer & Sons.

Pioneer Village in Dade City

These bedrooms were in a house that dates back well over 100 years.

This is some period furniture from the 1880's through the 1920's

Pioneer Village in Dade City..a visit

These are items found in the General Store of the day.

Pioneer Village in Dade City...A visit

Machinery used for processing sugar cane, there was a huge industry here back in the late 1800's - early 1900's. Some processors were horse drive, some mechanically powered.
Once the cane was squeezed-out, the juice was boiled off to get the molassas.

Here I am with an RV from waaay back...

The Hampton Tract, another preserve.

We have had a few horsemen, and hikers come through the preserve this week, but over-all it has just been peaceful, and quiet. The day-time temps have been in the mid-70's, and only 1 rainy afternoon in a week. Clik on any picture for full size view.