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Hey Pete?
- Thread starter Jamie(MI)
- Start date
Pete in MI
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Well when we got down there the dam had already been opened enough that there was more water - and current - going through there than I wanted to risk wading into. In places I could see the water was only about a foot deep but not knowing this river I'm guessing there could be some drop offs that I didn't want to risk falling into. There was also a lot of water pouring into the river from other sources - drains and such from the sides of the river. We were expecting a shower too. I don't mind getting a few drops on me but figured those other drops could cause a sudden rise in water level.
Call me chicken or extremely careful - I wasn't going to take a chance at leaving a grieving wife behind (especially knowing she would beat herself into the ground after making the suggestion to begin with should something happen to me).
[attachment 10047 DrownWarn.jpg]
Wasn't a total loss tho as Sherry and I spend time together taking pictures of the river and old buildings, plants, trees, etc. We shot about 300 pics between the 2 of us.
Here are a few shots to peak your interest as to why this is probably a great place to detect.
Here is a view of the river from the bridge just downriver of the dam.
[attachment 10048 BetweenDamAndBridge1.jpg]
Here you might be able to see where rocks are sticking up and tree trunk and a tree branch are all sticking up - the rocks are the rivers bottom and the treee are hung up on the bottom and totally exposed.
[attachment 10049 DamAndRiver.jpg]
Here is a picture of a couple of the Old Town stores near the bridge I shot the river pics from.
[attachment 10050 OldTownStores.jpg]
The red buiding in the center - the tall one was built in 1890!
The area has a railroad track running through it - not used any more.
[attachment 10051 Tracks.jpg]
And there is an old train station and some other train type bilding next to the tracks.
[attachment 10052 OldStation.jpg]
(Will add more pics in the next post as this has met its limit)
Call me chicken or extremely careful - I wasn't going to take a chance at leaving a grieving wife behind (especially knowing she would beat herself into the ground after making the suggestion to begin with should something happen to me).
[attachment 10047 DrownWarn.jpg]
Wasn't a total loss tho as Sherry and I spend time together taking pictures of the river and old buildings, plants, trees, etc. We shot about 300 pics between the 2 of us.
Here are a few shots to peak your interest as to why this is probably a great place to detect.
Here is a view of the river from the bridge just downriver of the dam.
[attachment 10048 BetweenDamAndBridge1.jpg]
Here you might be able to see where rocks are sticking up and tree trunk and a tree branch are all sticking up - the rocks are the rivers bottom and the treee are hung up on the bottom and totally exposed.
[attachment 10049 DamAndRiver.jpg]
Here is a picture of a couple of the Old Town stores near the bridge I shot the river pics from.
[attachment 10050 OldTownStores.jpg]
The red buiding in the center - the tall one was built in 1890!
The area has a railroad track running through it - not used any more.
[attachment 10051 Tracks.jpg]
And there is an old train station and some other train type bilding next to the tracks.
[attachment 10052 OldStation.jpg]
(Will add more pics in the next post as this has met its limit)
Pete in MI
New member
We ran across this water fountain. Note the date and the red sign next to it.
[attachment 10054 Fountain1.jpg]
This is a blessing - read the inscription:
[attachment 10055 Fountain2.jpg]
The funny thing about this is that little red sign I said to notice. It says:
[attachment 10056 DrinkSign.jpg]
This water fountain was built or placed there by the Womens Christian Temperance Union.
[attachment 10057 WCTU.jpg]
As you might guess this is a historic area of town. Known as Old Town.
Bet that river holds some treasures dating back to the 1800s and ealry 1900s.
Maybe one day soon I will get into the water there and see what I can find - if nothing else there will probably be lots of fishing hooks and lures that have been lost in there. Til then they lie waiting to be brought back to the surface.
[attachment 10054 Fountain1.jpg]
This is a blessing - read the inscription:
[attachment 10055 Fountain2.jpg]
The funny thing about this is that little red sign I said to notice. It says:
[attachment 10056 DrinkSign.jpg]
This water fountain was built or placed there by the Womens Christian Temperance Union.
[attachment 10057 WCTU.jpg]
As you might guess this is a historic area of town. Known as Old Town.
Bet that river holds some treasures dating back to the 1800s and ealry 1900s.
Maybe one day soon I will get into the water there and see what I can find - if nothing else there will probably be lots of fishing hooks and lures that have been lost in there. Til then they lie waiting to be brought back to the surface.
MI$$OURI BETTY
New member
n/t
Mike from MI Iron Brigade
New member
Smart chicken that is! Better to be safe! Nice pics! 