Monthly Archive: October 2025

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2014 Archives / Railroad / Roads

The Red Electric Wreck

By Tim Lyman – Published February 3, 2014 · Updated February 3, 2014 Have you ever wondered about that wide strip of land to the East of Bertha Boulevard, between Bertha and the rear fences of...

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2014 Archives

Mystery Solved

By Tim Lyman – Published January 27, 2014 · Updated February 2, 2014 Last week we asked readers if they could identify the location and orientation of this photograph, and any buildings in the photo. We didn’t...

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2013 Archives / Businesses

Beardsley Auto Parts Fire

By Tim Lyman – Published April 29, 2013 · Updated January 13, 2014 *Missing photos from previous site post *Missing photo – beardsley1-300×246.jpg* On November 2, 1977, machinist Reed Barker was working late when he heard footsteps...

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2013 Archives / Schools

Fairvale School

By Tim Lyman – Published April 1, 2013 *missing full article from previous site. Below text was captured from thumbnail. Fairvale was a community centered around the intersection of SW Shattuck Rd. and SW...

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2014 Archives / Businesses

Ghormley’s Service Station

By Tim Lyman – Published May 28, 2014 Earl Ghormley operated an Associated Service Station at the corner of SW Capitol Highway and SW Garden Home Road, where Handy Andy’s is located. Part of...

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2013 Archives / Businesses

Capitol Cleaners and Dyers

By Tim Lyman – Published March 4, 2013 *missing photos from previous site article *Missing photo – Capitol Cleaners and Dyers ca. 1928.* Capitol Cleaners and Dyers was another business in the building at 7783...