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May 26, 2011 01:22 PM

Images of Days Gone By...

Fellow ActivRainer Rob Thomas has written several posts with accompanying photos of barns. Verdant fields that were once put under plow, are now being put under the 'dozer's blade to make room for our ever expanding population. I, like Rob, feel that these images of our American heritage, the simpler times, should be preserved for the next generation.

These stately statues are no more. The remnants of what was once a prosperous dairy farm have been leveled and a new subdivision is now being built. I was glad I got the opportunity to see them one last time and bid them fair well.

Old Dairy Silos ~ Photo by Michael Thornton

Ever wonder what these look like inside? Now you know...

Inside an old dairy silo ~ Photo by Michael Thornton

Y'all have a great evening. Manana…

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Barb Van Stensel

Chicago, IL

Nice Silos and yes, the insides are amazing ... from Michigan ..

May 26, 2011 01:24 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope that you and Rob share your photographs with you local historical societies.

Have a great weekend and keep that camera in hand to record the special moments.

Blooming for home buyers!

May 26, 2011 01:33 PM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Michael...

I take a lot of photos of silos when I see them. Modern ones don;t have the same look, so this tall storage cylinders won't be with us much longer.

May 26, 2011 01:34 PM

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate

John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR

"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Michael, like Rob and actually Todd Clark, I am a big fan of old barns, and lumbering old decrepid buildings that have character. Let me see if I can pull one up....

Here ya go...right down the road from where I live. Have a wonderful weekend. Do you like cemeteries? Rob visited my post about that, too...

lots of photo ops!

May 26, 2011 01:49 PM

Cindy Marchant

Keller Williams Indy NE 317-290-7775 www.marchantteam.com - Carmel, IN

"Cindy in Indy" , Realtor, Fishers Real Estate

We had a silo in the neighborhood just north of me when I moved in back in 1990; gone now and filled with houses...old barns/silo's make great pictures...

May 26, 2011 02:07 PM

Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ

NJ Home Stager

Michael - I love old barns too and think they should be preserved. I love Rob's barn photos and he inspired me to be on the lookout for them and I've already gotten a few nice photos. I was so glad to see him win the photoblogging challenge, because I just love his photo of that red barn and the story that accompaniedit - he did a spectaular job!

May 26, 2011 02:22 PM

Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Michael - i've been inside many silos and without the need to feed amimals, they no longer have a purpose.

May 26, 2011 02:33 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening to you Michael

Michael, it sure is a real shame when a subdivision takes over where a Farm was.

Have a good one
Dale

May 26, 2011 03:30 PM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Michael,

We have a whole lot of great barns around here.

May 26, 2011 04:34 PM

Vickie Slade

Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO

Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Michael, what great pictures. I grew up with in the country of Colorado where these were common to see. They are hard to find these days so you were fortunate to get a couple of good pictures before they are gone. Thank you for sharing these icons of our youth.

May 26, 2011 04:39 PM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Michael, I'm definitely a city boy. I remember years back driving though southern Illinois, and stopping to ask for directions. I was told to go down the road until I came to the old grain elevators then take a turn and stay on that road until i came to the new grain elevators, etc. Once we he was all done, then I had to ask what a grain elevator looked like

May 26, 2011 04:43 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Michael - My area has been losing a number of farms over the years to new subdivisions. One local farm recently sold for $100 million that was already surrounded by subdivisions to a consortium of subdivision developers.

May 26, 2011 06:29 PM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michael,

In this area there has been a lot of old silo's replaced with the new fangled "Blue ones".

They just don't have the same mystique as the original ones.

Thanks for sharing,

Clint

May 26, 2011 11:29 PM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Michael....Great one....I've got a couple of those picked out and just haven't had the chance to go snap the shots....Thanks for the mention!
Hope you have a great day!!!---Rob

May 27, 2011 12:24 AM

Chris Smith

Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON

South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Silos dot the country side in South Simcoe, Michael, and I have walked farms with them, but have never looked inside...

May 27, 2011 12:29 AM

Keith Gilkey

Re/Max Chesapeake - Elkton, MD

410-920-7214, Re/Max Chesapeake

Michael, Growing up in West Virginia I'm a big fan and love the photo and really like Rob's collection. Thanks for sharing.

May 27, 2011 01:15 AM

San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale

www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

Michael...I used to climb them and fork out the silage ....Great Memories !!!

Hey you are getting pretty close to the BIG ONE !!!

May 27, 2011 01:10 PM

Carl Winters

Canyon Lake, TX

Photo memories last forever. In a few years when new folks move in they will never know that those silo's were once part of the landscape. Out with the old and in with the new seems to be the way today.

Jun 01, 2011 03:31 PM