2 Hours at Springville Today

[jeff of pa]

Temps hit 60 Degrees today so I forced myself out of Hibernation for a bit.
wasn't real sure where I would end up, But figured My
Vehicle would drive me somewhere If i got behind the wheel


1938


Today's Gas rebate a 1990 Penny was the best I could scrounge up.
Place is Getting Thinner & Thinner



Not getting real thin though, Plenty of Brass
Those Pigeons never stood a Chance




Plenty of other trash too



Speaking of pigeons,
I was able to pull out more Pigeon steering,
Lotta Cheatin' goin' on at this place


couple with the string still attached


picked up a piece of Oneida out the driveway




found a Tiny Button



And My Favorite Find, I was hoping was a half Cent,
When I first pulled it out.
was every bit 10 inches or more in depth



Unless someone can absolutely I.D. it as something else,
the Fact it was found where Pigeon Shooting Matches were Held
through most of the 20th Century.

I'm wondering "3/4 K 60" means 45 Kills out of 60 ?
and was given to the shooter as an award. ?

found a Buffalo/Indian
I can see the date with my eyes, but not enough to confirm



also 1909



Thought it was my second VDB this year, when I looked in the field,
but can't see it now that I look with a Magnifier.

& I think that's all .

Thanks For Lookin'

 

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[bountyhuntergirl86]

Great finds:-)

 

[jeff of pa]

Great finds:-)

Thanks !

 

[cwhunter_1]

Maybe a tag for, 60' roll of 3/4" type K copper tubing.

 

[jeff of pa]

Maybe a tag for, 60' roll of 3/4" type K copper tubing.

Hmm it fits

 

[Diginit]

Jeff, Where did you find the old aerial pic of the baseball field?

Thank you,

Diginit

 

[jeff of pa]

Jeff, Where did you find the old aerial pic of the baseball field?

Thank you,

Diginit

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[DKinPA]

Congrats Jeff! Any day you find anything at that place is a good day......thin doesn't quite describe it there anymore.

Dave

 

[Helix]

Way to do research The US Government took aerial photos of my home state between 1938-40 also, the whole state. That helps me a lot finding good spots to hunt also! Im guessing it was WW2 thing. Strange how the photos taken at the same altitude that bombs would be dropped....

 

[texjim]

Nice job Jeff.

 

[jeff of pa]

thanks all !

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I wish I had access to some early aerials, things can change a lot in a relatively short time.

Yes sir, pretty thin, but the Buffalos are not so common to find. I certainly don't have one.

 

[jeff of pa]

I wish I had access to some early aerials, things can change a lot in a relatively short time.

Yes sir, pretty thin, but the Buffalos are not so common to find. I certainly don't have one.

Yes I believe I find more V's then Buffs.
Buffs are almost as hard for me to find as Standing Lib quarters.

 

[birdman]

Love the buff!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Since you let the car decide where you're going, do you do your research after you get back home?

Looks like it was still a fun day. The VDB? I always thought that the initials were on all of them, somewhere.

Looks like the 2nd ballfield wasn't always in that spot, eh?

Thanks for sharing a real world hunt.

 

[jeff of pa]

Since you let the car decide where you're going, do you do your research after you get back home?

Looks like it was still a fun day. The VDB? I always thought that the initials were on all of them, somewhere.

Looks like the 2nd ballfield wasn't always in that spot, eh?

Thanks for sharing a real world hunt.

LOL Yes The original Field was Much Narrower
Probably about where the Yellow line is.

The White Line was the Original Path



When I know where I am going, I do always Review the old Arials
just in case I see something New, But you are correct,
When my car takes Me, I still re-review when I get home.
Researching Never stops for Me.

The lower Ballfield on the Old Map was probably a School play Field.
The bases are still in the Grass, but can only be seen when I'm on top of them.

V.D.B. was not on the early Wheats.
somewhere in the Teens The VDB was brought back & placed under the Shoulder
Bit only Select '09's have it bottom Back.

Anyway, Thanks

This School Was just below the Field



in the 1870's there was a school somewhere above the field

 

[WHADIFIND]

LOL Yes The original Field was Much Narrower
Probably about where the Yellow line is.

Very interesting! Kind of seeing what was where I found something, after I dug.

I was referring to the make shift diamond in the lower right of the old aerial. One of those, "The big kid

 

[jeff of pa]

Very interesting! Kind of seeing what was where I found something, after I dug.

I was referring to the make shift diamond in the lower right of the old aerial. One of those, "The big kid

Yes I was confident you meant the field lower lower right on the old aerial
as I said, Probably created by the School for the kids.

The Bases are still in the Grass here

 

[CRUSADER]

Interesting tag, made me scrtach my head & give up...

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Looks like you managed some cool finds. That tag is really interesting.

I don't think I've ever found many buffaloes, either.