Sunday, September 30, 2007

Fairplay (South Park) a restored town

Original 1882 Church in Como Co an old town that still has about 200 people living there.
Tools for surgery as used in the 1800's in South Park
The operating table - note the basin for washing his hands before surgery.
The soda fountain "where the name soda jerk" came from.
Across the valley and you can see Como to the right middle of the photo.
One of the original homes in the restored town of South Park.
The kitchen of the above home-notice the newspaper on the walls. It is used for insulation.
Note the date on the newspaper from the walls.
What a beautiful day for walking the town. Notice the colors -not as bright as the east coast as the trees here are mainly Aspens and turn yellow then brown.
Another view across the valley.
In old times the carpenter shop was also the morgue/funeral home. He was the one who did all the building so they were combined.
This is one side of the inside of the carpenter shop-used for the funeral home. She is selecting a coffin and the brochures to be used in the services.
The old bank had some items on display like this 1893 check.
The bank also had this old Dictaphone.
Supplementing retirement, Bill is still trying all the vaults. He may do better at Walmart as a greeter.This church was moved to South Park in 1897 and is still in great condition.
Bill setting inside the church-looking at the ceiling to be sure it does not fall on him.

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