United Airlines DC-6 Flight 624

[cheleinPA]

This so totally cool! Ever since I was a young girl I have always dreamed of finding treasure, everywhere, even in water. It was so vivid to me, and not until recently, within in the past year, did I realize that there actually IS treasure out the to be found! I've watched divings and such on TV, but never realized that there could be some right in my own back yard! My brother used to go out metal detecting in the 80's, but gave it up. Maybe I should get him back into it and have me as a partner? Of course finding a treasure for me would be awesome, not just for the value of something, but for the hunt, the thrill, after all, I would love for my "dreams" to come true! I live in Central PA, if there are any areas for me to check out, I would love to know, and how to go about doing so. Jeff, that is such an great find, I am excited for you! Good luck in your adventures down the road! cheleinPA

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[jeff of pa]

Thanks Chelein & WELCOME. Just let me know where you are in Central Pa. Here, By PM or E-mail & I'll see what I can come up with for you ; jeff

[jeff of pa]

What else can I sa But "AWESOME"....hunt of a lifetime...? Wade

Thanks Wade, But I'm hopeing Not The Last. I'm still trying to Find Something to top it. IT IS HARD THO'? jeff

Pictures of BERYL WALLACE & EARL CARROLL

[bergie]

Jeff--do you think there's still lots of stuff there? Can you get extended permission beyond that year?

[LelandGaunt]

Jeff--do you think there's still lots of stuff there? Can you get extended permission beyond that year?

Seconded... I live in Philly and have family from both Mt Carmel and Centralia. I've been meaning to visit there again.

[Rich in Central PA]

Unfortunately everbody was blown to smitherines, and from the newspaper reports not one body was found in tact.? I don't know how many exactly but I would have to say that the only way they could ID the people was through their dental xrays.?

I really can understand it may sound creepy, but if you would see the site now, 55yrs. later, you would never know there was a crash there.

As with metal detecting, ya never know what your gonna dig out of the ground.?

[Rich in Central PA]

Jeff--do you think there's still lots of stuff there? Can you get extended permission beyond that year?

Seconded... I live in Philly and have family from both Mt Carmel and Centralia. I've been meaning to visit there again.

Mt. Carmel is about 10 miles from me and Centralia about 12. It's soon to be a ghost town, has about 10 houses left there.

[LelandGaunt]

Jeff--do you think there's still lots of stuff there? Can you get extended permission beyond that year?

Seconded... I live in Philly and have family from both Mt Carmel and Centralia. I've been meaning to visit there again.

Mt. Carmel is about 10 miles from me and Centralia about 12.? It's soon to be a ghost town, has about 10 houses left there.

Yeah I was there in winter of 2003 showing Centralia to a couple of my friends. I've been meaning to go back and visit. My grandmother is originally from Mount Carmel and she has an aunt buried in one of the Centralia cemetaries.

[jeff of pa]

"small World"? , Yea Centralia is sort of EERIE. considering 20 years ago it was a big city. now all you see is sidwalks with grass pushing thru, & a stray house here & there.? there is still smoke coming out the ground on the upper part in front of the one cemetery. the Fire Company looks out of place too? ? ? ? ?for anyone curious : http://www.offroaders.com/album/centralia/centralia.htm

[stoney56]

Jeff, that's a GREAT story. Iknow you guys worked your tails and detectors to the bone and I' m sure the finds can't be truely measured on the monetary sense. Looking forward to the next W&E and may you're next adventure be just as rewarding. HH

[jeff of pa]

thanks Stoney, gonna be hard to top it tho? still trying to decide what next. I like to find unsearched sites & hammer them for a year strait.?

[stoney56]

Which means that it will be 1 1/2 yr. before we hear about it but can bet that it'll be worthy of W&E and a string longer thean Beekman's. HH

[JARMAN]

WOW WOW WOW, What a story and web site,first I have seen of this post Jeff,Grats on the hard work and finds.Good luck on your next ture of duty.Now I know where your ring comes from.HH

[jeff of pa]

thanks JARMAN, I only wish the ring had initals in it. as giving it to a true relative, would make the whole thing more Enjoyable. unfortunately there were several Masons on board.

[JARMAN]

That form of kindness is one of the great things of this hobby,AS good as finding that nice coin that you dont return.HH

[LelandGaunt]

"small World" , Yea Centralia is sort of EERIE. considering 20 years ago it was a big city. now all you see is sidwalks with grass pushing thru, & a stray house here & there. there is still smoke coming out the ground on the upper part in front of the one cemetery. the Fire Company looks out of place too for anyone curious : http://www.offroaders.com/album/centralia/centralia.htm

? I used to work with the guy who runs offroaders.com. His name is Ralph. The gray truck in the "Road CLosed" photo is his. I have a few pics of Centralia posted at http://www.alabiso.com/alex/index.ph...otos/centralia from my trip in 2000.

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[wayne1956]

Unbelievable, thanks for sharing!!!!!

[Born2Dtect]

Great finds. I would have hunted it given the chance. Grave yards and most battle sites are protected by law so if you got permission to hunt it must be OK. I also assume like most TH,ers you are in it for the finds and don't sell most of them.

Ed

[Floater]

Jeff or Rich , I know you had permission to hunt the wreck site but do people go to Centralia and hunt the old home sites or is this not allowed because of the danger . Thanks and This is G R E A T story. thanks for telling it.

[jeff of pa]

CENTRALIA is open for Hunting.
I talked to A Local Township Police Officer, Who Told me No Problem.

The only Places in Centrailia where you would need on the Scene Permission, are in the Few Yards, where homes Remain.

And the Upper South Western Corner of the Former City, is all that is on Fire