This past Wednesday we posted a "Historic Photo Quiz" using an old snap shot taken in March of 1936 during the big flood that year. It was just a fun thing asking readers if they could name the 6th & Broadway location. Three responders were real close but no one had the exact location. The photo was taken from 6th Street looking northwest toward the hill side.
Here is a copy of the old snap shot and what that location looks like today. With full foliage on the trees we had to get two pictures of what it looks like today. You can right click on the individual pictures to enlarge. From what I can determine that lamp post on Broadway Park in the old photo is where the street sign is today.
Even Maude wouldn't recognize it today.
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1 comment:
Wow! Thanks for the pictures.
It's neat to see how many details on the house match up, in spite of the passing of the years. Even the unusually-angled downspout by the 2nd story window is in the same place in both photos.
It's a pity that real wrought-iron fencing is so pricey today; it's a very elegant look that hedges don't capture.
We hope you'll share more mystery pictures in the future!
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