Margerite Rogers House Museum by Richardphotos
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my Great grand father came to Texas Gulf Coast and he originally built a home near Rockport but a hurricane destroyed his house. He salvaged materials from the wreck and also from wrecked ships. the house is constructed from cypress and he also built fine furniture that is in the museum.this feet driven saw is what he used to do all the scroll work on his Victorian style home.it originally had 3 rooms. I just learned not long ago of the house and his history from a cousin through my sister's research.
I also was able to met a cousin that is 93 years young. she is such a lovely lady. she is going to have surgery soon to repair her broken hip. she is an artist and mostly done oil paintings. she got her degree from college late in life. She told me when she was young she had the time but no money. later she had the money but no time. finally she had both and went for the gusto
joking with her, I told her when she gets her hip fixed I will take her out dancing. she said it is a date, but no kissin' cousin stuff!!haha
I added that last part
thanks for looking and any comments
Comments (85)
bpclarke
Great story and capture. Bunny
npauling
Interesting capture Richard and I can see that talent really does run in your family.
loligagger
Great family history and great picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Geoaskier
WONDERFUL!...What history.....talent and skill clearly have ran in your family for many a generation!
bronwyn_lea
An interesting photo and story!
LBJ2
Great shot, Richard. Fantastic and interesting story too. Amazing what one man, and one tool can accomplish. Wonderful historic piece. Hope you get the chance to dance with that 93yo. gal. #;oD
brycek
Wonderful capture Richard!!
OrphanedSoul
WoW that is a real work horse! Great story from your past too!
frankie96
A nice piece of history...
hipps13
awesome, Richard warm hug, Linda
DennisReed
Awesome Saw Richard! Fantastic Antique! Prayer for a successful hip surgery for you kissin' cousin! ;)
amota99517
What wonderful memories and history to discover. This is a lovely shot!!! I'm glad that you had this opportunity.
saretta
Interesting intro and wonderful shot Richard!!:-)
scifibabe
What a fantastic piece of history. I'm so glad it was salvaged and saved. Wonderful photo and story to go with it. Very entertaining. Let us know if you have that dance with your cousin! :)
smillinfaces
that`s a cool object you have found
sharky_
Interesting capture of time and history. Hope all goes well. Aloha
jccj56
Awesome Shot!!
JackSprat
What a wonderful heritage you have. The folks from the last century, and all old timers for that matter, were very clever with how they poduced these simple machines to do their own work. It is a real artifact.
emmecielle
Interesting image and story! :)
abuyhia
very cool!
three_grrr
Wow! Can you imagine doing ALL that work on a pedal driven scroll saw? Awesome capture, and marvelous history! History is so much more interesting when it involves people who were related to you or your friends.
ontar1
Wow, fantastic find, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOSKETON
muy buena imagen. felicidades.
bebert
very nice shot
amirapsp
Stunning creation...Hugs