Friday, November 21, 2014

Engelke Brothers Sidewalk Maker's Mark. 1913. Casper Wyoming.


It used to be the custom, and probably at least still partially is, for cement companies to stamp their names in their product.  this is an example of a Engelke Brothers mark, in downtown Casper, from 1913.

Many Casper sidewalks were of this vintage in the general downtown area, but in recent years the sidewalks have been torn out and replaced, so these really old stamps are not nearly as common as they once were.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

California Tire & Rubber Company, Salt Lake City Utah.


Another painted building from an area of Salt Lake that was once an industrial area.

Firestone Building and mural, Salt Lake City Utah.


This photographs shows the backside of the Firestone Building in Salt Lake City, as well as a neighboring mural. This was an industrial area of Salt Lake a century ago, but the area now just off downtown features restaurant and shops (but is also near an area that can be a bit rough).  The appearance of the back of the  Firestone Building is much different than the front, and the building now houses an Italian restaurant.  The building was built in 1925.

Crane Company Building, Salt Lake City Utah.


This building in Salt Lake City was built in 1910 in a district of Salt Lake which once featured a variety of industrial structures. Today a Vietnamese restaurant is on the street level.  The Crane Company that built this building is the company which makes the well known valves and plumping fixtures, and it was used in the course of their business.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Lex Anteinternet: Holscher's Hub: Bosler Consolidated School, Bosler...

Lex Anteinternet: Holscher's Hub: Bosler Consolidated School, Bosler...: Holscher's Hub: Bosler Consolidated School, Bosler Wyoming. This is the Bosler Consolidated School, in Bosler Wyoming. These ...

Friday, August 15, 2014

Coopersmiths, Ft. Collins Colorado.


A variety of ghost signs are seen here, on the side of what is now Coopersmith's, the popular brew pub in Ft. Collins, Colorado.  The Colorado Bakery & Grocery sign is prominent, but also included are a Denver Post sign and an Owl Cigar sign.

Colorado Capital




The Colorado Capitol building, which was in the process of being re-roofed (gilded?) when these photos were taken.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Today In Wyoming's History: Natrona County International Air Port, formerlly t...

Today In Wyoming's History: Natrona County International Air Port, formerlly t...: Twelve locations on the ground of the Natrona County International Airport, which started out as a United States Army Air Force base during ...

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Lex Anteinternet: Modern Technology and the Public Building

Lex Anteinternet: Modern Technology and the Public Building: Recently, on our blog about courthouses, I posted an item on the Townsend Justice Center, which is the courthouse for Natrona County Wyomin...