So I took a few hours and went to the Worlds Longest Yard Sale this weekend up near the cabin. I got some new old stock Winchester 32-20 ammo for my Winchester Model 1873, I also got some modern Hornady hunting ammo for my Steyr Model 1895 in 8x56r. But two of the coolest finds were these:
I picked up this picture of downtown Fort Payne from 1889. If you have ever been to Fort Payne this is looking north on Gault Avenue (Highway 11) at the intersection of 5th street (Highway 35) You turn right at that intersection to go up the mountain and over to Little River Canyon and the Canyon Falls. The only building that is still standing today (and looks almost exactly the same) is the Coal and Iron building and the Oprah house beyond on the Northwest corner of the intersection. The large building to the left was the Dekalb Hotel built in 1889. Unfortunately It burned in 1918. I believe it is in the Romanesque Revival style that was popular in the Victorian era. The park to the right on the Southeast corner of the intersection is still in existence today. Statues of the band Alabama are currently at the southern corner of the park.
The other cool item I found was this Dietzgen Builder's Level circa about 1926. It is fully functional and came with the sun shade, screwdriver for adjustment, wooden box and tripod. I plan on cleaning it up and using it. When it's not in use I plan on displaying it at the cabin. Bought it for $60.
I picked up this picture of downtown Fort Payne from 1889. If you have ever been to Fort Payne this is looking north on Gault Avenue (Highway 11) at the intersection of 5th street (Highway 35) You turn right at that intersection to go up the mountain and over to Little River Canyon and the Canyon Falls. The only building that is still standing today (and looks almost exactly the same) is the Coal and Iron building and the Oprah house beyond on the Northwest corner of the intersection. The large building to the left was the Dekalb Hotel built in 1889. Unfortunately It burned in 1918. I believe it is in the Romanesque Revival style that was popular in the Victorian era. The park to the right on the Southeast corner of the intersection is still in existence today. Statues of the band Alabama are currently at the southern corner of the park.
The other cool item I found was this Dietzgen Builder's Level circa about 1926. It is fully functional and came with the sun shade, screwdriver for adjustment, wooden box and tripod. I plan on cleaning it up and using it. When it's not in use I plan on displaying it at the cabin. Bought it for $60.
