Last additions - Bristol, VA
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Brtistol Train Station647 viewsBristol, Virginia Train Station, October 17, 2010. Courtesy of Don Smith.Nov 17, 2010
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The Burger Bar339 viewsThis photo of the Burger Bar was taken by Don Smith on June 3, 2010.Nov 10, 2010
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CB&Q Engine640 viewsCB&Q ENGINE 4960 WAS PUT INTO EXCURSION WORK IN 1958, RETIRED TO CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM IN 1966 THEN DONATED TO THE MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM IN NORTH FREEDOM, WISCONSIN. IN 1980, 4960 WAS LEASED TO THE BRISTOL AND NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD.
BUILT IN AUGUST OF 1923 BY BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, CB&Q ENGINE 4960 HAD BEEN SPARED THE TORCH AND WAS DOING EXCURSION WORK FOR THE BRISTOL AND NORTH WESTERN RAILROAD FROM BRISTOL TO BENHAMS, VA. IN THE SUMMER OF 1981. THE VENTURE PLAYED OUT AND IN 1985 4960 WAS MOVED TO FT. WAYNE, INDIANA.
IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE GRAND CANYON RAILWAY SHORTLY THEREAFTER. AFTER ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE REBUILDING EVER DONE ON AN OLD STEAM LOCOMOTIVE, COSTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, ENGINE 4960 WAS PLACED IN SERVICE BY GRAND CANYON RAILWAY AND HAS BEEN DOING EXCURSION WORK SINCE THE MID 1990'S. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
Nov 15, 2007
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State Street584 viewsThis image of State Street is from a circa 1940 postcard.Nov 12, 2007
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Virginia High School394 viewsThis image is from a 1955 postcard.Nov 12, 2007
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Clover Postcard455 viewsThis clover shaped postcard was mailed in 1909. It has five views of Bristol, VA and a female image in the center.Jul 02, 2007
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Sullins College518 viewsThis is a circa 1907 postcard of the Sullins College Building.May 14, 2007
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State Street United Methodist Church372 viewsThis congregation was established in 1856. This image is from a 1940s postcard. Click here for the church's website.May 14, 2007
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Red Cross Canteen393 viewsThis postcard is from 1918.Jan 18, 2007
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statestreet1910.jpg447 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard view of State Street.Nov 13, 2006
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nw61151992.jpg430 viewsThis May 1992 photo is courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net.Oct 26, 2006
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centralpresby.jpg375 viewsLocated on Euclid Avenue, this is a 1960s era postcard.Oct 14, 2006
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