Believe it or not, before the nickel, there was a half dime. Tiny and made of silver, the ones above were minted 1838 and 1853. The top image was taken of a half dime from the Fort King historical center in Ocala, Florida, while the bottom two images are the front and back views ofContinue reading “Half Dime”
Tag Archives: Nebraska
Gypsy Dancers
I grew up along the Platte River in central Nebraska and lived in a house nearly 100 years old. While it had indoor plumbing and electricity by the time I came along, it lacked TV and central heating. In the winter, corn cobs left over from the fall harvest were burned in a potbellied stoveContinue reading “Gypsy Dancers”
Pleased to Meet You, Guess My Name
In the autumn of 1970, a young lady and her friends were bantering about good-naturedly in this building. They were part of a college weekend retreat, and I happened to be in the area visiting my parents who lived near there. I had seen her around school, but did not know her name. When theContinue reading “Pleased to Meet You, Guess My Name”
Milling About
As a child I recall the sound of the whirling windmill on our farm, driving the pump shaft up and down to draw water from the ground into a large round metal tank for the dairy cattle. But it was more than just an essential farm fixture, it was a place of imagination and adventure.Continue reading “Milling About”
Back to Earth
It’s a strange feeling to exit an airplane 3000 feet above the ground. The 80 mph slipstream tries to push you back into the aircraft as you get into position on the wheel and wing strut. Perhaps the wind is trying to tell you something. When you let go and step off the wheel, thereContinue reading “Back to Earth”
Once Upon a Camper
As a kid I loved to go camping with family and friends, especially to Colorado and the mountains. We also camped along various local parks and rivers in Nebraska where I grew up. It started off in a tent, and later, dad designed and built this camp trailer that served us very well. We hadContinue reading “Once Upon a Camper”
Bottled Memories
I found these bottles in 1969 under the house where I grew up near Lexington, Nebraska. It was being torn down after nearly 100 years on farmland by the Platte River. Their design shows that they were made before 1910. They likely were emptied and tossed under the house by family and friends of MichaelContinue reading “Bottled Memories”
Raking Up Memories
Once upon a time, along the Platte River in Nebraska.
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 