What Was This? by bmac62
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Have you ever come upon a handsome scene something like this and asked, "Why?" Or, "I wonder what used to be here?"
This photo was taken Nov. 1, 2008 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Fall colors are at their peak...a week from now, we'll be knee deep in leaves.
These trees outline the former right-of-way for The Kansas City, Leavenworth and Western Railway tracks. This was an interurban railway that operated between Kansas City, Missouri, and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, between 1900 and 1938.
I have an old postcard collection. One card shows these trees as saplings circa 1905-1910.
For those interested, Google "Interurban +Leavenworth" and you will find more information to include pictures of the electric passenger cars of the time.
Thank you for all your comments and favorites concerning my recent postings.
Have a great weekend or what's left of it :-)
Bill
Comments (27)
ledwolorz
Beautiful place and fantastic photo.
PSDuck
Fine photo and a great description to put everything in context.
auntietk
How interesting! The view is lovely. I never would have guessed!
Meisiekind
Stunning path that I wouldn't mind taking a walk on! Lovely image Bill!
MrsLubner
I have a small postcard collection of interesting places too. Its so wonderful to be able to go to one of the places on those cards and see how things have changed. This is wonderful. We have a double rose of huge palms that stretch through a neighborhood here and it used to be the drive to a very large and well-to-do family back about 1900. Great shot.
Rainastorm
Stunning!! Makes me want to be walking down through there...NICE post!! :-)
GBCalls
Nice to find old railbeds, here many are marked with signs and have become walking trails. Excellent capture and information.
BessieB
Great capture and interesting information, thanks Bill
skipper62
It pains me to have to say this, but some of the most prettiest landscaping, in the US, is on old "Army" Posts. And you, Sir, capture it with a good eye and fine camera marksmanship. Skipper62
debbielove
Lovely photo. And once again, great and interesting history lesson! Thanks for both my friend. Rob. (And I read your comment. Many thanks, my friend. Strange, same date!)
bronwyn_lea
It looks like it would be a beautiful walk. Great picture and information. Thanks for sharing.
gypsyflame
Bill, this is beautiful! And I love the history you place with the images to inform us...I love how the trees seem to make an umbrella over the path. Beautiful fall colors as well...a fav with me!
durleybeachbum
Fascinating and also a beautiful pic!
marybelgium
a beautiful place !
kansas
A very nice photo. Interesting info.
MrsRatbag
Lovely capture, it looks like a wonderful place to walk.
Emil-arts
We lost the last of the leaves last week and it's sad to see them so bare after looking so colourful. What a perfect place for a long peaceful walk and what a history. Thanks for posting Bill and the suggested link.
Amosicho
a beautiful place !
neiwil
A wonderful, tranquil scene.There are many extinct railway cuttings round here, their past recalled by still soot blackend bridges. Great capture and interesting info.
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and scene with shade and light, Excellent well done..
lior
A so stunning photograph!
goodoleboy
At first glance I would have said this had been a horse, carriage and/or jogging path in days of yore. Excellent POV, DOF, clarity, greenery, lighting effects and perspective in this beautiful capture, Bill!
MagikUnicorn
THATS A REAL BEAUTY NOT LESS ;-)
frankie96
Great colors..POV....and history...
mermaid
very interesting and a lovely shot, Bill
lightstormcrow
What an inviting view...Now I see why my husband is so keen on Kansas. Thanks for the info.
lorandbartho
Really fabulous!