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This was shared with me from a dear Friend.. Brenda Gordon... granted this article is in a modern era but the Ice Cutting by the Amish and the transferring of it to the wagon and then the Ice House is still pretty cool and allows us to see something’s that basically reflects back to the era of Ice Cutting and gathering in Conneaut Lake back in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s... I hope you enjoy the share and thank you Brenda. https://www.facebook.com/100000821242605/posts/3600080223362650/?d=n

Shared to me by Emily Farley Shiner... thanks, she thought all of you might enjoy the read.

Pearl Harbor - December 7th, 1941.... 79 years ago from today at 7:48am (Hawaiian Time) the Imperial Japanese Air Force began a series of aerial attacks on Pearl Harbor and the surrounding airfields. This surprise aerial attack was done by 353 Imperial Japanese aircrafts, including fighters, level and dive bombers, and torpedo bombers; over 2 waves of aerial attacks which were launched from 6 Japanese Aircraft Carriers....Continue reading

Hi Everyone..... well it’s getting to be that time of year again when I sit around and write about the history of the area or other history stories in general. I thought I’d write this initial post this evening to let all of you know that I haven’t forgotten about you and while the months have been long between stories, history has continued to be written each and everyday we live... I’m not sure how much y’all think about it personally, but we are all currently living histor...y now.. the events of Covid and the Elections of 2020 will both be historical events that our kid and grandkids will read and research about in the future.. I tell my young staff that works for me that they are living history daily, and even though they might be Covid fatigued or disinterested in the Election that happens this fall, but what’s going on around them is nothing less than historical times and events which will be written for others to read in the future. Putting aside all politics and how each of you feel, this period of time is truly historic. This period of time will definitely be written in great detail and will forever talked about. I find it sobering to realize that I’m part of a historic period of time that’s going to be memorialized for the future to read. Without talking politics or expressing that the Covid is fake or such... I would love to see and hear what you think about how this historical period of time reflects on you and your feelings.. Lastly, I’ve been working on several stories... and my first will be a series of stories on the Conneaut Lake Ice House that once stood in Conneaut Lake from 1880-1928 (I think I have my dates right). I look forward to writing them and sharing with you my findings. I hope you will tune in. So with all that said... I want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and an early Christmas & New Years Please stay safe everyone during this period of time that we live in.

Thanks Krissy Kelly for the Share on this story. .. I’m sharing it with all of you since we did a series of stories on Canals. Thanks and have a safe holiday weekend everyone.

The Conneaut Lake Area Historical Society is proud to unveil our newest exhibit: a scale model of the Ice Houses, built by Gary Worthington. You’ll have to see ...it to believe it... the detail and accuracy is amazing of the ice houses themselves, the inclines, the shoreline, the railroad cars. Also learn about the ice industry, see photos of harvesting the ice and some of the actual tools used. Visit our museum Sat and Sun 2-5 pm, or call 724-9841 to schedule a personal tour. See more

Here’s a story from a few years back that always interest people and has great historical interest to Pymatuning Lake. Click the link and revisit this story or maybe you are new and just haven’t went that far back to see old stories that were posted. Thanks Everyone... and stay safe https://www.facebook.com/1514514995333605/posts/1588498677935236/?d=n

04/26/2020 Cornplanter's Stolen Tomahawk... A Gift from George Washington, returns to State Museum.....Continue reading

04/26/2020 Cornplanter's Stolen Tomahawk... A Gift from George Washington, returns to State Museum.....Continue reading

04/19/2020 The story and pictures below were submitted to me by Eric Bombeck, who’s also a history fan and like to tell about history. Eric publishes The Way It Was - Newspaper Companion Page on FB and be said to look for the paper in stores, the comes out the first Wednesday of the month in the Mercer Area. ...Continue reading

04/19/2020 The story and pictures below were submitted to me by Eric Bombeck, who’s also a history fan and like to tell about history. Eric publishes The Way It Was - Newspaper Companion Page on FB and be said to look for the paper in stores, the comes out the first Wednesday of the month in the Mercer Area. ...Continue reading

Local History Challenge...... So I’m putting a challenge out to all of you History Buffs!!! There are so many of you that know great local history or you have great history within your family or the local regional area... I and many others would love to hear YOUR story, or your families story.. So... how about some of you History Seekers write about your family history, or other history that you know and that we don’t, and share it with us too... ... Pictures are always key... they help to tell the story.. so if you’re interested, and willing, please write a story, then send it to me and I will post the story, the pictures, and let all of us enjoy something from you... If you want help editing or dressing it up.. I will be happy to help.. just say so.. but it would be cool if some of you would accept the challenge... You can PM me your story and pics and I can help you out.. Thanks.. I hope to see some stories soon...

New Canal Discovery Erie Extension Canal - Shenango Division 04/12/2020 So if you’ve been a follower of my stories over this past fall, you know a did a long series about the Erie Extension Canal (all 3 Divisions) and the French Creek Feeder Canal. Well, as I said a few weeks back, I wanted to take all of you on some of my crazy Adventures to go check some stuff out. So this past week I traveled to a section of the Erie Extension Canal in Crawford County. ...Continue reading

This was shared to me by someone else.. thanks for the share... I said before that our current Pandemic resembles to much of the 1918-1920 Pandemic also know as the Spanish Flu. Let the link load and enjoy the story. http://www.metromonthly.net//when-the-spanish-flu-hung-li/

Help me identify this my History Fans!! So I went for a walk on a section of the Erie Extension Canal today, just south of 285.. to take some photos for a really cool story/adventure for this weekend, and I found what’s in the the pictures below in the canal bed... It didn’t look this good when I found it, it took me over an hour to get it this clean... it’s pretty heavy.. it’s old and I’m not sure if it’s from the Canal Era or the early Railroad Era???... I’m wishfully leaning that it’s from either a canal boat or a canal lock.. but I’m curious if any one out there might have a better idea?!?!?! Could it be part of a Scale weight measuring devise?? Maybe some type of Latching devise??? I’m not sure... how about y’all.?.?. Post your thoughts... I’m curious if anyone has ever seen something like this. Like I said, I found this in the Canal Bed, on the far side, meaning not the side that the Railroad Tracks were on.. but it could be RR related.

Pymatuning Swamp Adventure by Jeff & Gary 04/04/2020 Over the last few years I’ve been lucky to find a few friends, like me, enjoy going out into the wild and search out hidden history in the Pymatuning Lake Region... and several of those guys have been crazy enough to tract out into the swamps with me to find these Something Cool spots to make for a great and fun story....Continue reading

Here is a cool picture showing 3 individuals wearing cloth tie face mask during the 1918-1920 Pandemic in New York City... The post came to me via John Durda, and it appears to have been shared by Melanie Vincent and originally posted by Bill J. Smith on the New York’s Railroad, Subway, Trolleys Past and Present FB page. I decided to share it because it cool history... ... Here’s the original link; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1576908292628997/permalink/2594180974235052/

Over the next few weekends I’m going to take all of you on a few adventures that I and a few others did earlier this season... all practicing Safe Social Distancing.... This weekend’s story is going to be about a possible Indian Village that we think we located from an old 1785-1786 Map that indicated the location... So make sure you spread the word and tune in for a Possible cool discovery... ... Thanks and be safe out there everyone... as these are concerning times for us all... and I want any of my FB friends or your friends to fall victim to this Historic Pandemic... God Bless all of you.. Prayers for all...

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Pymatuning Region Indian History 03/29/2020 Part 12 - Final Episode The Age of the Erie Nation, the Cat Nation People...Continue reading

I realize this Post is not History... but I’m posting and sharing from here based on our current situation and the fact that this young lady once worked for me... then graduated and went on to become a Marine... to protect our country and she’s a singer too.... She has an amazing voice, Graduated from Linesville - CASH, and I think she should audition on the Voice once she gets leave.. Regardless... this is totally worth listening too, as hear voice will calm you heart and t...he video is cool to see to... the end is not here yet when god puts angles among us to make us smile once again!!!! Absolutely Amazing Job Leigha Hunter https://youtu.be/jzpLYifdTnE