Penn Pilot now includes additional aerial photos, with more to come. See http://www.pennpilot.psu.edu/chooseEra.html . Matt Hamel Montoursville, PA...
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Jeff V
oifbradpl
Aug 28, 2007 2:54 pm
Nice! Strange though, when you go to download the 1960's images they're rotated 90 degrees. I initally thought I was getting the wrong image. Jeff V....
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Oct 29, 2007 7:59 pm
For those of you who have installed Google Earth, http://www.googleearth.com there has been a significant addition of high resolution imagery in our area,...
Hello, The first time I send a message on this group! I passionated about funiculars, mountain trains ans gravity railroads. I have a website: ...
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happymeiser
Nov 2, 2007 11:32 pm
Hello, Mr. Gibson! My name is Ralph Heiss, and I hail from S. Plainfield, NJ. I recently found your group, and have really had a great time going over the...
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turkytom2000
Feb 3, 2008 3:48 pm
Yes, when I noticed the enhanced imagery I took a look and started to plot where I recognized sections of it into a saved google map. I last hiked the trail...
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Brian E Clough
brianeclough
Feb 5, 2008 4:57 pm
Does anyone know of a map that shows the arrangement of D&H Gravity Railroad tracks and facilities in and around Carbondale, at the high point of Gravity...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Feb 5, 2008 5:08 pm
Hi Brian, Welcome to the group. These are the only historical maps I am aware of and probably the ones you are using. ...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Feb 5, 2008 6:59 pm
Since Penn Pilot can be daunting at times, here is a reasonably high resolution photograph of Carbondale from July 8, 1939. ...
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Hamel, Matthew
hayduke_234
Feb 5, 2008 7:57 pm
Brian, I have access to the 1873 Atlas map of Carbondale. The files are large digital scans and aren't very good, but may be able to show what you need. Email...
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Brian E Clough
brianeclough
Feb 5, 2008 11:02 pm
Thanks Tom, I've used the Maptech content and Google Earth to map out most of the line. The Penn Pilot photos look interesting. Even if it dates from 40 years...
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Feb 5, 2008 11:19 pm
Hi Brian, I am pleased the link were somewhat helpful. Would you be able to share your results with the group by posting in Photos or Links? Thanks, Tom ... ...
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David Emery
tademery
Feb 6, 2008 3:10 pm
If you look about center-left on this map, you'll see "Wimmers, PA" on the Erie: http://historical.maptech.com/getImage.cfm?fname=aril32nw.jpg&state=PA Turns...
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GravityRailroads@yaho...
Feb 7, 2008 10:58 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the GravityRailroads group. File : /D&H...
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Brian E Clough
brianeclough
Feb 15, 2008 10:42 pm
For all you Earth Googlers, I've updated the KMZ file showing the latest results of my project, to pinpoint the route of the D&H Gravity Railroad. Some of the...
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nepmtba
Feb 16, 2008 8:27 am
Brian: I tried to open that file and it tells me it's not a "valid win32" file and will not open it. I tried it both ways save target as download and just...
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sos_ps@...
l_beacon639
Feb 18, 2008 6:32 pm
I also cannot open the file. ... Is there an alternative? ... If you can print out the file, perhaps a digital picture can be taken and sent in as a post ?...
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Brian E Clough
brianeclough
Feb 21, 2008 3:42 pm
To view this file, you need Google Earth installed on your computer. You can download the program from: http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html...
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nepmtba
Feb 22, 2008 3:45 am
Brian: I have Google Earth installed and with the update. Still the file is corrupted even when I try it from the files area or download and save to my file it...
Lee, Brian, I had no problem with this new kmz file! It works fine... May be someone (me?)can send it to you by email... Cheers Michel AZEMA mikeaz@......
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Thomas K. Gibson
campshohola
Feb 22, 2008 8:09 pm
It worked fine for me also, and is a great addition to the other fine files of the Gravity Railroads. I wish I had a good answer as to why it is not working...
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sos_ps@...
l_beacon639
Feb 22, 2008 9:54 pm
The screen capture works fine. As for those of us who are straddled with webtv . net, we know the problem. No ability to download, no google earth, no adobe...
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oldsilver7
Feb 23, 2008 6:16 pm
I downloaded Google Earth and opened the kmz file with no problems. Great work Brian! Lots of detail! Looks like you spent a lot of time on this. About how...
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oldsilver7
Feb 23, 2008 6:17 pm
I downloaded Google Earth and opened the kmz file with no problems. Great work Brian! Lots of detail! Looks like you spent a lot of time on this. About how...
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Russell
rock38
Feb 24, 2008 6:52 pm
This is the URL to my Mauch Chunk Gravity Railroad post in the Google Earth bulletin board. It's a work in progress. ...
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Lee Curry
proformancec...
Feb 24, 2008 10:24 pm
Guys: I had to directly open the files with Google Earth being open at the same time. I'm not going to wonder why they wouldn't load the other way! Anyway, I...
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Lee Curry
proformancec...
Feb 24, 2008 11:51 pm
Matt: I sent you a PM Lee...
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Brian E Clough
brianeclough
Feb 25, 2008 3:56 pm
A lot of the information came from several sites Matt Hamel put in the Links page of this group. http://historical.maptech.com/statemap.cfm?stateabr=PA ...
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GravityRailroads@yaho...
Mar 3, 2008 8:31 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the GravityRailroads group. File :...
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Matt Hamel
hayduke_234
Mar 4, 2008 12:49 pm
I just uploaded both the Pittston Borough & Pittston Township 1873 Maps. The files I have are HUGE tifs so I hope the resolution isn't too screwy following the...
