A long hot day.......

[IndianaSmith]

Went across town today to hunt the old pool (1925) & horsetrack. I believe the pool had become unuseable, though in researching I'd read where the city had plans to repair & reopen it. My sis stopped-by, and thankfully brought me some Gatorade (since I left home forgetting my water )and said she thought it was open this summer, but closed early.

The horsetrack has been shut-down for years, and the track is nearly invisible, and the grandstands have since been removed. I believe alot of fill had been hauled in over the years, and of course it's full of trash. I found alot af deep beer cans & poptops, even automobile chrome trim. The ground around the track is like concrete (was gravel with years of dirt sifted & packed-in) making some spots impossible to dig, especially in the sun & heat. This site is also used for the city free-fair.

Anycase....I'm now paying the price with a sore back, hips, and my knees are killing me......lol, but it seamed worth it at the time. May be a week before I'm up to going again, but I'm lookin' forward to it. Supposed to get some rain this weekend, I hope it'll cool things off.

55- pennies (only 1-wheatie, lol and 1 painted blue), 3-nickles, 10 dimes, 5-quarters (one looking like it lost a battle with a lawnmower), and 1 token. Oldest cent was '53, the rest was basically clad. about 25% was laying ontop of the ground around the pool....and the outdoor payphone, where about 1/2 the dimes came from

I'm guessing this must just be a game token of sorts, maybe from a local Arcade?

Smitty

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice steady hot day it looks like.

 

[Ridley]

The heat really slows you down. Probably the key to that spot is finding small locations with older dirt.

Maybe Google Earth might reveal something you couldn't see from the ground.

Congrats on being persistent and getting out there!



Ridley

 

[piggman1]

Great haul. keep em coming!

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Hard day diggin today...I found a token just like that today in the wood chips...That gold token shined real bright when I uncovered it...Dang!

 

[ashleen]

Smitty,
The heat kicks my butt as bad as the cold.
and the damp can near cripple me.
not to mention my back, knees, hips and lungs
I hate to give in to any of it, tho just dose up later
And DON'T forget your water!!!!!!!!!!!
HH

 

[Evolution]

Definately looks like an arcade token. Still...cool find.

 

[John (Ma)]

Nice finds.

 

[Dirt Fisher]

When it rains you should get some great finds out of there.

 

[IndianaSmith]

Thanks all! I've got the "itch" to find some older coinage. Don't get me wrong, I'm always happy for any finds I make, and am not the type to become discouraged when I don't. I've been reaserching via the internet for some local history & info, but haven't had alot of luck, so it looks like I'll be heading the the library for some "digging" there.
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Smitty,
The heat kicks my butt as bad as the cold.
and the damp can near cripple me.
not to mention my back, knees, hips and lungs
I hate to give in to any of it, tho just dose up later
And DON'T forget your water!!!!!!!!!!!
HH

lol, I can take the cold better than this heat. I was hardly able to walk today, and getting up & down from the chair is nearly impossible......but.....with looking at & reading about some of the finds the other members here are making, I can't wait to get back out again. And trust me, I won't forget the water bottle

Thanks!
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We're supposed to get some rain this weekend, and a cool-down next week. I felt bad when I hunted this area, I had dad drop me off & pick me up & he said how he wished he was able to go with me, but he already had plans. I'm going to try & get him out next week.

Thanks again
Smitty