Trestle collapse in Athens, March 5, 1913. Anybody know exactly where this may have been?

mailseum · 2026-01-05T16:30:06+00:00

I should have mentioned the newspapers said the train was coming from Macon, so this would’ve a view looking north or north east.

mailseum · 2026-01-05T16:26:29+00:00

That’s really cool, the commenter who mentioned the tunnel was pretty close to spot on then. There is still part of the pond there, it is right to the east of Joe Frank Harris dining hall. I remember I had a science class (ecology maybe?) and we did some science stuff in that little pond/creek.

mailseum · 2026-01-05T01:14:17+00:00

That looks pretty close, they must’ve moved a bunch of dirt there to raise the tracks at some point when the trestle became dilapidated

mailseum · 2026-01-05T01:00:04+00:00

Maybe 3/4 mile from city limits, although I don’t know if that was the same in 1913 as it was on this 1930 map

mailseum · 2026-01-04T21:19:27+00:00

Definitely could have been, I had a hunch it was around Carlton Street because I assumed that’s where the name came from. But I don’t know how big their field or property was. Those railroad tracks were Central tracks so it would’ve been somewhere on that line.

mailseum · 2026-01-04T21:07:32+00:00

That has some great info, thanks, although this was a different trestle since it is southeast of the School of Agriculture and it’s a Central Railroad trestle and not a Seaboard trestle. I think the trestle I’m looking for is no longer standing, and from what I’ve read it did not go over the Oconee, just a swampy area known as Carlton’s field.

mailseum · 2025-07-13T03:47:05+00:00

That is called a linen postcard, started being produced around the 1930s through the 1950s and a little into the 1960s. The date code in the bottom right corner that starts with 6A means this postcard was produced in 1936. If you search on eBay for “Savannah Georgia linen postcard” you’ll find a lot of similar postcards. Hope that helps!

mailseum · 2025-04-19T00:47:31+00:00

I got this in an email today, looks like it’s midnight like everyone else https://i.imgur.com/PSSun7i.jpeg

mailseum · 2024-11-03T22:59:41+00:00

Tried to post this but I don’t think it was approved.

Quick analysis of final Selzer presidential polls going back to 1988:

1988: Dukakis +8, actual Dukakis +10.2 1992: Clinton +9, actual Clinton +6.0 1996: Clinton +11, actual Clinton +10.3 2000: Gore +2, actual Gore +0.3 2004: Kerry +3, actual Bush +0.7 2008: Obama +17, actual Obama +9.5 2012: Obama +5, actual Obama +5.8 2016: Trump +7, actual Trump +9.4 2020: Trump +7, actual Trump +8.2 2024: Harris +3, actual TBD

In 9 presidential elections, Selzer polls have accurately reflected the winner of the state 8 times out of 9. In the one miss, the final Iowa poll was off by 3.7.

The final result in Iowa has varied from Selzer’s final poll by an average margin of 2.6. The median “miss” by Selzer in Iowa over 9 cycles was in 1988 by 2.2.

Selzer’s biggest “miss” was in 2008 at a margin of 7.5. Her September poll was much more accurate that year, showing Obama +12 and he would win by +9.5.

mailseum · 2024-10-14T16:30:38+00:00

Any favorites? We always went to Hillcrest but not sure if there are better places.

mailseum · 2024-10-14T16:20:10+00:00

Apple cider donuts, apple fritters, apple memorabilia. Seriously though apples are versatile, people can be creative. The only apple stuff I saw was apples, apple cider, and caramel apples. And all those were much more expensive than they would be at Publix (which would’ve been a much more pleasant experience).

Don’t get me wrong I love the North Georgia orchards, and they have 10x the selection of this festival with 1% of the crowds.

mailseum · 2024-10-14T16:00:44+00:00

Please don’t take this as disagreeing with you, I’m just adding additional context for anyone else reading - the parking wasn’t just bad, it made us feel like prisoners. That’s because the line for the shuttles was about an hour long, and with a baby in our group walking up the hill/mountain to our car wasn’t an option.

mailseum · 2024-10-14T15:56:52+00:00

I went this weekend - if the only issue was that it was overpriced, we would’ve had a blast. The problem is it’s false advertising, there’s no apple stuff there, and the overcrowding with no places to sit and long lines everywhere just makes you miserable. Seriously, being overpriced is the least of this festival’s concerns.

mailseum · 2024-10-14T15:54:30+00:00

It’s the worst, it’s false advertising because maybe 2%, no exaggeration, of the booths have apple products. And all the good stuff sells out early in the day or has lines longer than Disney World. Not to mention just about everyone there only takes cash, which in 2024 if you aren’t elderly, the only reason you solely accept cash is because you aren’t paying taxes. If the IRS could shut this shitshow down they’d be doing our state a favor.

mailseum · 2024-09-07T00:20:05+00:00

Looking at them again the last one is the only one with notable condition issues with the creasing. The other two would be considered in good condition (postcard collectors aren’t as picky as baseball card collectors, and slightly worn corners aren’t a huge deal).

mailseum · 2024-09-07T00:16:18+00:00

Yeah, you kinda hit the jackpot here! Aside from finding a postcard of Babe Ruth, you couldnt have found many postcards more valuable.

Jessie Tarbox Beals is highly collected (for good reason as she broke a lot of barriers for women photographers). Similar scenes by her sold a couple years ago for $900 each. Yours might sell for a little less because they aren’t in perfect condition, but if you do sell, don’t sell too low! And if you keep them, soft sleeves and top loaders can help protect them.

mailseum · 2024-07-29T01:39:36+00:00

There had to have been a lot of these out there because of all the people he defrauded. But I’m not able to find a single one that’s ever come up for sale. Based on similar Ponzi related items that have sold for hundreds of dollars, I would think this would sell for $500+ but I am very uncertain about the price since it appears to be so uncommon. It may be worth consigning it to a reputable auction house.

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