Farmington's "Uncle Sam"

[riverat]

This must have been a blast to ride on, must have been such a fun time.

http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100121/GJNEWS_01/701219720

[Steveo]

Love to see a better picture of it

McDude!!!!!!

[Pepper]

Fascinating! A truly well-written story that makes one long for times gone by when things were so much simpler. Thanks so much for sharing that, Riverat! Would love to see a larger photo. :D

[SIKSUKR]

That is one cool story. I think we may have finally stumped McDude on this one. Please make a liar out of me.

[jmen24]

Absolutely fantastic story. Could you imagine riding on that sled, that would have been a great day!

[mcdude]

No pic....but check this out!! http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D01EEDA123DE433A2575AC2A9679C94649ED7CF

[BroadHopper]

I remember back in the '50's, someone had a sled built by the laconia car works boat shop that carried a dozen folks. They would go to the Laconia Country club where there is a loooong gentle slope. It was a quite a sight!

I can only recall a Morin family owned it at that time. Haven't seen it since.

[Yosemite Sam]

Expanded the picture a little:

http://fosters.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=FD&Date=20100121&Category=GJNEWS_01&ArtNo=701219720&Ref=AR&MaxW=1250

[mcdude]

In the picture enlarged by Yosemite Sam you see the Laconia Hotel (1955)
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/531/medium/20scanike.jpg
and the Laconia Library
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/15014/176Laconia_Public_Library_1908.jpg

[Pineedles]

I LIKE IKE! :laugh:

mcdude, I read this morning that the NY TImes is going to start charging for viewing their on-line paper. No more freebees I guess. Hard to understand this logic from a marketing standpoint.:confused: