A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

But Rex makes an interesting point, too, as we (some of us - well, two or three of us) exercise our intellects and imaginations about something not an everyday sight to us. About dams, I know zero (except for their spelling). Beavers, literally, know more than I about them. So, I offer conjecture and marvel at answers by guys who know more, or at least, know differently than I.

And here I was really hoping that you'd buy the giant beaver scenario if only so that you could point and actually say out loud, "Nice beaver!"

[rogruth]

But Rex makes an interesting point, too, as we (some of us - well, two or three of us) exercise our intellects and imaginations about something not an everyday sight to us. About dams, I know zero (except for their spelling). Beavers, literally, know more than I about them. So, I offer conjecture and marvel at answers by guys who know more, or at least, know differently than I.

And here I was really hoping that you'd buy the giant beaver scenario if only so that you could point and actually say out loud, "Nice beaver!"

OK. I'll do it.
NICE BEAVER!!!

[J. S. Bach]

Lucky boy! OMG!
Of course, They are all dust, now, but I wonder what he grew-up to be.

That engine may still be running:

[Tony-h]

Getting back to the dam for a moment, the original appears to be about 2 feet high. The hydraulic head thus produced would be grossly inadequate for any productive work.

Looking at a modern day picture of the town there is a stone rubble dam just north of the main street bridge that I measure at about 3 feet high. Again, unusable for power production. My theory is the water behind the dam could have been used for the harvesting of ice during the winter, fire protection, maybe municipal water supply but definitely for winter ice skating and summer skinny dipping (at night). For some reason the city fathers have determined there is a continuing need for a dam at this location.

Tony

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The West Main Bridge in Westfield, PA....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

downtown Main St. in Westfield.......

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Wow. Impressive. And so many awnings! I'd never have presumed to model that many on one street - now, I know differently.
Thanx!
Murph

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Wow. Impressive. And so many awnings! I'd never have presumed to model that many on one street - now, I know differently.
Thanx!
Murph

I will find another picture or 3 of this area soon......

[rogruth]

Rufus,
Is that a stereo shot of that scene?
I remember that most business places in the downtown area of my hometown had awnings as did the corner grocery stores throughout town.
The downtown area seemed to have several designated awning rollers.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Rufus,
Is that a stereo shot of that scene?
I remember that most business places in the downtown area of my hometown had awnings as did the corner grocery stores throughout town.
The downtown area seemed to have several designated awning rollers.

No. 2 different cards actually - 1 was B&W and the other tinted......

Wide road and no trees.........

[rogruth]

My hometown was like that also. When the streetcar line was put in there was plenty of room down the middle of the street for tracks and traffic on either side was not affected. Also no trees down town except in the city park block. I always thought my hometown had some odd stuff. The southern and western areas of town had no trees along the streets but the northern areas had the tree lined streets as seen in many of the pictures you have posted. There might be an occasional tree in a yard but even this was rare. Of course if there was a yard it was very small. We have an acre, way too much grass to cut, that in my hometown would have eight or more houses on it.

[robert.]

[rogruth]

Hmmmm.Maybe Lionel was right.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

There is a picture of that substation car in Westhaeffer's book on the history of CVRR...

Back to Westfield - somewhat different and colorized view of Main St. from a bit further away

[rogruth]

Interesting business in the right end.

Somebody must have given the business owners a great deal on the awnings.
Also look at the "telephone" poles on the left side of the street.