Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Impossible Moves

I've been watching this show on National Geographic Channel. I watched them cut one house into four pieces and move it. Watched them cut a church up and remove the steeple to move it. It is amazing what these workers can do. Most amazing is that it takes a lot of know how and feel for the work. They sketch out the idea but of course things go wrong and they must improvise often. I found this so fascinating. Also today I found a new series of books from Arcadia who publish the history books of local towns. South Brunswick has a very nice one written. They are called here and now. They have one old photo and today's photo for comparison. Quite the interesting read. I have often stopped and wondered what a area look like 100 years back and this book gives a glimpse into that. So far I just see Princeton and Jamesburg/Monroe. Hope more are coming!!!

4 comments:

Jean said...
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Jean said...

Oops! Spelling mistake from and English teacher...had to delete and repost.

My part of SB was beautiful 100 years ago. Huge farms, grand farmhouses, orchards, dry land, no turnpike and NO TRUCKS!!

Of course, the road was dirt and kept sinking into the swamp...s'pose that could be a problem. *lol*

Thu Sep 27, 07:44:00 AM 2007

Jean said...

And should have done it again because of another typo!

Anonymous said...

This is an intense anecdote, full of imagery!