The three sawmill images were from slides I took in 1972
at Jess Elliot's Sawmill. This was located in Modena, NY. While they cut large
beams for post and beam construction the specialty was hardwoods: You could get
Oak, Cherry, Black Walnut cut to order. There was even Wormy Chestnut to be
had. As long as it was available I used for making picture frames. Our
cutting board, to this day, is a slab of Walnut (10X14X2") I got there.
The operation was powered by a gas engine with leather belts connecting to the
blades. Make what you will of the safety issues
back then.
I make no pretense to being a
serious railfan photographer (I haven't the patience, or the stamina) but,
given the years and the time spent trackside I have come up with a lot of
favorites. These were all shot close to home on the East Side of the
Hudson;
Amtrak Turbo 154 SB at the
Poughkeepsie station 12-81. A bit more snow than this past Winter.
Metro North E8 495 SB at Poughkeepsie 3-84. Impatience
I said!. I was losing sun and just stopped the car on the overpass south of the
station to make this grab shot. Thankfully there was no traffic behind
me.
Amtrak F40PH NB at Rhinecliff
8-81. Our old Kingston house appears in the string of houses on the opposite
side of the Hudson.
Hope you all find something
enjoyable.
Wayne Sittner
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