What a great photo! Don't miss the "Mercerville Road House" on the extreme right. This photo had a bit of "noise" and other imperfections, but with a bit of "tl
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Hi Tom.....Is that what they called motels in 1910, Road House?It seems that they had electric from the looks of those poles and the trolley. I'm surprised that the trolleys went out that far. Did that Road House turn out to be Gropp's Bar? Just curious. Regards.
I would assume that they were hitching posts, but I can't say as a matter of fact. As to the electric poles, I would guess that the area was electrified in the early 20th century. I would guess that date of this photo is about 1909 or 1910.
Hi Tom.....Is that what they called motels in 1910, Road House?It seems that they had electric from the looks of those poles and the trolley. I'm surprised that the trolleys went out that far. Did that Road House turn out to be Gropp's Bar? Just curious. Regards.
ReplyDeleteOne more thing, Tom. Are those posts in front of the Road House used to park horses?
ReplyDeleteI would assume that they were hitching posts, but I can't say as a matter of fact. As to the electric poles, I would guess that the area was electrified in the early 20th century. I would guess that date of this photo is about 1909 or 1910.
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