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Title: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: MikeF9 on January 18, 2010, 11:00:42 PM
Tuesday January 19, 2010 Photo Blog
MORE OLD FAIRFAX PHOTOS
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/MikeCain-2010-archive1/trombleyblk.jpg) The Trombly Block. A drug store, a hardware store, now an apartment building.
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/MikeCain-2010-archive1/cbmplst.jpg) The Maple Street Covered Bridge, back in the day.
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/MikeCain-2010-archive1/fxgrg.jpg) Rol Southard's Fairfax Garage. Located where Boutin's Store used to be next to where Steeple Market is now.
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/MikeCain-2010-archive1/southstbdg.jpg) South Street, now part of Main Street. Taken before the 1927 Flood with the double covered bridge spanning the Lamoille River.
(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/MikeCain-2010-archive1/southst27.jpg) The famous 1927 Flood, taken after the bridge went out. The high water mark is actually a foot or so higher than in this picture.
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: Rev. Elizabeth on January 19, 2010, 05:49:10 AM
Thank you so much for posting these old photographs! They make the past come alive! I am enjoying them immensely.
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: HayesFXFD17 on January 19, 2010, 11:40:06 AM
Hey Mike,
Seeing the photo of the double covered bridge got me thinking. Do you where the one at the Shelburne Museum is originally from? Awsome Photos.
Justin
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: PotterFXFD on January 19, 2010, 11:52:18 AM
I had been told at one point the one at the museum was from Cmbridge where the wrong way bridge is now. Not sure if that is correct or not.
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: MikeF9 on January 19, 2010, 12:19:34 PM
And it just so happens, I have a picture!! And it is the one where the wrong way bridge is now and this bridge is at the Shelburne Museum.
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: trussell on January 19, 2010, 04:08:00 PM
Is it too late to petition the state to build a covered bridge to replace the one on rte 104 in the village? :D
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: MikeF9 on January 19, 2010, 10:27:54 PM
Possible, I guess. It would have to be HUGE for the trucks to get through. And we have had trouble enough with the Maple Steet bridge getting hammered with too big a trucks trying to get through. The openings would have to be 20 feet on each end. And walkways for pedestrians and bicycles to get through. Would make a great tourist attraction!
Title: Re: Photo Blog- 1/19/10 More Old Fairfax Photos
Post by: trussell on January 20, 2010, 08:40:21 AM