Train time at Birds circa 1880s.
Birds, in Lawrence County Illinois, was founded in 1878 when John Bird Jr. (1817-1903) son of John Bird (1785-1850) donated land for the...
Lawrence Lore
May 30, 20231 min read
A Bit of Auto History
The April 15th blog entry asked for old auto- related photos. B MacKenzie responded with the two above. The top photo is of his...
Lawrence Lore
May 19, 20231 min read
Big Train. . . Little Train
Big Train. . . LIttle Train! The little model train car is a Dorfan "O" gauge car, marked Indian Refining Co., Lawrenceville, Ill. Dorfan...
Lawrence Lore
May 17, 20231 min read
Wanna buy a Car?
Automobiles were big news in the County in the 1920's. If your neighbor purchased a new car, you would probably read about it in next...
Lawrence Lore
Apr 15, 20231 min read
Railroads and Railroad Towns
The first railway charter granted by the Illinois General Assembly was to the Chicago and Vincennes Railroad in 1835. The demand for...
Lawrence Lore
Mar 20, 20231 min read
Family Album
Thanks to J Gray for allowing us to scan these photos.
Lawrence Lore
Feb 18, 20231 min read
The Wabash Cannonball
Daily Record March 23, 1971 Another legend is passing from the American scene. The famed “Wabash Cannonball” is headed for the end of...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 7, 20221 min read