Continuing our exploration of number-related photos, we’re moving into a lesson from first grade.
Out topic today is Ordinal Numbers. You can use a photo that includes an ordinal number (First National Bank) or a photo where the subject is something meaningful to you in an ordered manner (taken on my last day of work). Anything that involves an ordinal number is fine. Enjoy!
My featured image is the back entrance to The First and Last Tavern in Hartford, Connecticut. It’s the First tavern if you’re heading north from Wethersfield Connecticut and the last tavern if you’re heading south.
It’s also the proxy for the “Regular’s entrance” to Patsey’s, the bar featured throughout the Dreamer’s Alliance Series.
I hope you enjoy the photos in the gallery. As a reminder. Cee’s original Badge for CFFC is still in use. You can copy the image below, or, if that doesn’t work, shoot me an email at NoFacilities at Gmail dot Com, and I’ll send you a copy.
One of the suburban locations of First and Last Tavern. The original is the model for Patsey’s in my books.I didn’t realize when I bought them, but our seats were in this last row. But they swivel and we had a nice place to put our beers and food.This is the second level canal in Holyoke, taken from one of the new pedestrian walkways crossing the canals at various points.“The Second Empire style in all its complexity” -NRHP formThere are rooms on four floors in the depot. The main entrance is on the third floor. The trains are on the first floor.St. George Orthodox Church. This is the third building to house that church. My grandparents helped build the first two. I think they would be proud of this one.That’s Mollie, our third Irish Setter, doing a little victory dance after catching the FrisbeeThe Clinton Furnace – Pittsburgh’s first operating blast furnace. On display at Station Square First ParishFirst Parish in Lexington, MAThe Minnetonka. A wood burning locomotive was the first locomotive on the Northern Pacific Railway. It was manufactured by Smith and Porter of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.First Church Hartford. This is actually the fourth building to serve as the Meeting House. This church was built in 1807.Our first stop at the Big-EFirst Presbyterian Church. One of those buildings you can’t capture without the power lines.First Church WoburnThis hung in my dad’s workshop for about 20 years after he helped me make it when I was about 10. The first thing I ever made. It has hung in my shop for about 40 years.
What a wonderful gallery! Symmetry rules! A great theme also — there’s a story in the captions on most of these. The Minnetonka is a beauty, as is the project you made with your dad.
Genius name for the tavern, considering its location. Love the yellow house. Mollie must’ve been a hoot. She’s was having a good time with the Frisbee!
I would really love for that Clinton Furnace to be doing it’s thing here in the house!
I have no doubt your grandparents would be very proud of St. George Orthodox Church, it’s a beauty.
Just love the project your dad helped you with. Hard to believe you were only 10 at the time. Woodworking was/is definitely your calling Dan. How priceless to have something that you and dad created together.
Thanks Ginger. We had four Irish Setter over a span of about 35 years. They all lived up to the way that breed is portrayed, but we miss each one of them.
Making that project was fun. I learned a lot, and he let me do some of the cutting.
My grandparents would be proud of that church. Building a church was one of the first things they did after settling outside of Pittsburgh. I guess it’s what most immigrants did.
Looks like it will be a little warmer this week. I guess this is our January thaw. I hope it’s a good one.
All amazing images, Dan but your very first project is extra special. Handmade creations are always special but there are some that have even more importance, especially the first.
My dad made a coffee/end table in high school and still has it. He’s almost 95. It’s a real treasured piece of furniture, along with a bookcase that my grandfather made. They just don’t make ’em like that anymore, which I’m sure you can understand (and appreciate).
These are wonderful, Dan. Wow. The Second Empire style is gorgeous. Makes you wonder what the First looked like. 🤣 Mollie–what a joyful dance. I love seeing dogs being so happy like that. Can’t help but make you smile.
She would do a little dance after catching the Frisbee. She was a happy pup.
There was an Empire Style at the early part of the 19th century. Second Empire came at the end. You can look them both up. If you figure out the differences, let me know.
So, of course, I had to Google the difference between the two styles. Hmm-mm. The word ‘decorative’ is used profusely in both styles of decorating. I prefer your description of the two: early part of the century and end part. 🙄
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