Portland Transit Tokens and a set of Wings

[LEOJ]

Last couple or three outings I've found myself dodging rain showers and digging the faint "iffy" signals that are left out there in these Portland Parks... I've seen other folks pull these transit tokens before but I've never pulled one until yesterday... Infact, I was lucky enough to pull two in one day...

Good digging everyone!
Joel

 

[allen]

neat bunch of finds...

 

[jimbob450]

What is that eagle pin? Is that Coast Artillery? Jimbob

 

[garnet]

Great photogagraphy and collection. The Pin is sweet . Looks like maybe early military artillery pin. 1846?

 

[Finman]

Great finds!!!!!!

HH Joe

 

[Bavaria Mike]

You did well digging the iffy signals! Anything in the locket? Congrats and HH, Mike

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Hey Joel....Great finds from that "Hunted to death property"! Here is a little info on the history of the Portland Traction Co.....


1920s
Trolley transportation growth slowed. Cutbacks in service and labor economies, such as remodeling equipment for one-man car operation, became the norm. Portland Railway changed its name to Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO), a holding company that included Portland General Electric (PGE), Portland Traction Company, and an interurban system.

There is info all over the web, just search the Portland Traction Co.

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Your "wings" are the upper portion of a G.A.R. membership badge.

Great Eye, That exactly what that is.

 

[Jeff(or)]

Cool finds!! Very nice pics!! I have'nt hunted the Portland area for 20 years.

 

[jimbob450]

Nice I.D.,Plehbah. Jimbob

 

[extractor]

Sweet digs ,Tokens are always great to dig.

 

[LEOJ]

Thanks, you guys for help with the ID... I went back yesterday and pulled what looks to be an older,small sterling ring and a few more wheat's... I'm not done with that property yet... I've got to work it over with my 15" WOT coil...

 

[John987]

REALLY Nice finds!
Congrats!

 

[Stormtrooper154]

Thanks, you guys for help with the ID... I went back yesterday and pulled what looks to be an older,small sterling ring and a few more wheat's... I'm not done with that property yet... I've got to work it over with my 15" WOT coil...

GGGEESSSHHHHH Dude! Save some for others Joel