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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Wordless Wednesday - Visitors to Brown Farm, North Elba NY


Crowd visits the John Brown Farm and grave site in North Elba, NY
Based on clothing styles I estimate it is from the 1920s
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3 comments:

  1. Dr. Bill (William L.) SmithJanuary 20, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    What a gathering. Neat vehicles, as well! Thanks for sharing!

    Keep these ancestor stories coming!

    Bill ;-)

    http://drbilltellsancestorstories.blogspot.com/
    Author of "13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories"

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  2. kinfolknewsJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:23 PM

    Fascinating photo!
    Was this a "special occasion"? Certainly not that many people visit the grave site everyday?
    ~Regina

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  3. Alice Keesey MecoyJanuary 20, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    Kinsfolknews -

    Actually until the 40s or 50s there were always large groups of people trekked to the farm to celebrate both John Brown's birthdate (May 9)and the anniversary of his death(Dec 2). While the Brown's still lived in the house (until 1863) they were often visited by these large groups.

    This photo is of a celebration of John Brown's birthday.

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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