tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post6854343361522550639..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: OLD TOWN AURORA, OREGONFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-19610161953975356942014-06-08T12:53:31.875-07:002014-06-08T12:53:31.875-07:00troutbirder -- the history part intrigues me too. ...troutbirder -- the history part intrigues me too. Particularly the social/cultural history. This little town has quite a bit of history If you want to know more history about Aurora visit this link:<br />http://www.auroracolony.org/<br />Enjoy and thanks for your comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44614212577115830652014-06-08T12:09:05.850-07:002014-06-08T12:09:05.850-07:00RuneE -- thanks for the nice comment -- lots of fo...RuneE -- thanks for the nice comment -- lots of folks were on the street in this little town -- always a sign of a lively town even if the town was small. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-55661397337387996272014-06-07T11:48:26.863-07:002014-06-07T11:48:26.863-07:00Rita -- I point and shoot and sometimes I am able ...Rita -- I point and shoot and sometimes I am able to capture what I see with my lens. I was happy about this outcome. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-88464899753085800652014-06-07T06:28:42.117-07:002014-06-07T06:28:42.117-07:00Ah the interesting things you can find in these sm...Ah the interesting things you can find in these small towns. The history part what intrigues me the most....:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-76907087315007813762014-06-07T01:03:43.089-07:002014-06-07T01:03:43.089-07:00I tend to pass up those stores, but a friend of mi...I tend to pass up those stores, but a friend of mine is fascinated by them,so whenever I go places with her I enjoy poking around, and I sometimes find something interesting to buy.. And the proprietors of these places are often friendly and chatty.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-66951066422112980372014-06-06T13:06:12.139-07:002014-06-06T13:06:12.139-07:00A very colourful and sprightly place. This can'...A very colourful and sprightly place. This can't be a dull town.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-17520433365945888462014-06-06T12:30:41.986-07:002014-06-06T12:30:41.986-07:00How you caught the abstract quality found here!How you caught the abstract quality found here!Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-23034325379420304812014-06-05T16:37:30.806-07:002014-06-05T16:37:30.806-07:00Tabor -- thanks -- this was totally a vernacular ...Tabor -- thanks -- this was totally a vernacular street scene --so vintage -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-90990408718558461792014-06-05T15:11:21.735-07:002014-06-05T15:11:21.735-07:00Good eye through the lens.Good eye through the lens.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-90351235053140548862014-06-05T12:34:00.123-07:002014-06-05T12:34:00.123-07:00John -- I think you would enjoy this little town o...John -- I think you would enjoy this little town of about nine hundred folks. There is no new commercialism that I could spot and the old homes on main are antiques shops. The town is surrounded by old farms. I need to go back -- it was a small place with a lot of detail for cameras. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-39192249133246600392014-06-05T12:31:26.281-07:002014-06-05T12:31:26.281-07:00June -- This little town had many picket fences ar...June -- This little town had many picket fences around homes and a few commercial places. Personally I have always like the homespun feel of the picket fence. The terrain was a bit hilly so the steep roof buildings stood above the street buildings -- it felt rather festive-like to me. . thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-31213484831070851132014-06-05T12:25:45.391-07:002014-06-05T12:25:45.391-07:00Florence -- This town's main economic base rig...Florence -- This town's main economic base right now -- I think -- is antiques shops. Old buildings seem to be conducive to conducting antique sales. I didn't go in any but maybe next time I will -- they line the little main street. The 2010 population of Aurora was 918. thanks -- barbara Folkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-60734781149291466362014-06-05T12:18:50.967-07:002014-06-05T12:18:50.967-07:00Joanne -- Since the early 1900s Aurora has probabl...Joanne -- Since the early 1900s Aurora has probably used these tall storage buildings for grass seed storage as seed production was the dominant economy in the Aurora area. I did spot one very large metal structure in Aurora that contained a shop of vintage architectural elements that had a worn sign permanently attached to the exterior that said something about seeds. Couldn't make out the rest of the words. So I would say you are right -- these structures were used for local economic reasons probably for commercial grass seed storage grown by the surrounding farms. thanks for your insightful comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-6058526024637281892014-06-05T11:29:28.939-07:002014-06-05T11:29:28.939-07:00A very lively photo indeed. I would like to have a...A very lively photo indeed. I would like to have a poke around in a place like that.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-15301044296461639962014-06-05T10:18:16.836-07:002014-06-05T10:18:16.836-07:00Those very steep roofs make a very interesting con...Those very steep roofs make a very interesting contrast with the ones below them. It's a very interesting picture. And the picket fence in the header is somehow says "summer" although I'm sure it's the same in all seasons.June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-23661596651369828972014-06-05T09:58:28.205-07:002014-06-05T09:58:28.205-07:00I see I could buy my lottery ticket while in the g...I see I could buy my lottery ticket while in the grocery to buy my deli sandwich!! The town looks very bright and clean.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157294752967287405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-47079197833410034202014-06-05T09:40:45.063-07:002014-06-05T09:40:45.063-07:00Well maintained facades. Those metal buildings up ...Well maintained facades. Those metal buildings up the hill were part of the economic landscape once; do you know what for?Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.com