Farmington's "Uncle Sam"

riverat · 01-21-2010, 07:21 AM

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

http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...S_01/701219720

Steveo · 01-21-2010, 08:38 AM

Love to see a better picture of it

McDude!!!!!!

Pepper · 01-21-2010, 09:07 AM

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.

SIKSUKR · 01-21-2010, 09:50 AM

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

jmen24 · 01-21-2010, 09:58 AM

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

mcdude · 01-21-2010, 10:34 AM

No pic....but check this out!! http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...679C94649ED7CF

BroadHopper · 01-21-2010, 10:53 AM

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 · 01-21-2010, 11:14 AM

Expanded the picture a little:

mcdude · 01-21-2010, 11:59 AM

In the picture enlarged by Yosemite Sam you see the Laconia Hotel (1955)

and the Laconia Library

Pineedles · 01-21-2010, 03:17 PM

I LIKE IKE!

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.

01-21-2010, 07:21 AM	#1
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Farmington's "Uncle Sam" This must have been a blast to ride on, must have been such a fun time. http://fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...S_01/701219720 __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

01-21-2010, 09:07 AM	#3
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	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. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is! Last edited by Pepper; 01-21-2010 at 09:08 AM. Reason: coffee hasn't gotten to work yet

01-21-2010, 09:50 AM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	That is one cool story. I think we may have finally stumped McDude on this one. Please make a liar out of me. __________________ SIKSUKR

01-21-2010, 10:34 AM	#6
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Sorry to disappoint! No pic....but check this out!! http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...679C94649ED7CF __________________

01-21-2010, 10:53 AM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,223 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Large sleds. 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. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

01-21-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 524 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Love to see a better picture of it McDude!!!!!!

01-21-2010, 09:58 AM	#5
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	Absolutely fantastic story. Could you imagine riding on that sled, that would have been a great day!

01-21-2010, 11:14 AM	#8
Yosemite Sam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 395 Thanks: 81 Thanked 95 Times in 56 Posts	Expanded the picture a little:

01-21-2010, 11:59 AM	#9
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	In the picture enlarged by Yosemite Sam you see the Laconia Hotel (1955) and the Laconia Library __________________

01-21-2010, 03:17 PM	#10
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	I LIKE IKE! 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.