Elevated Crossing Tower
Animated visual instruction is much easier to follow then still images or written explanations, and have the advantage of being understood in any language, which in the world of the internet is a valuable asset.
What do you think, would this kind of documentation be valuable to you on an included DVD or website?
-T.
Delhi, Ontario. 1959
click on the arrow to play. click on the rectangle next to the options tab to watch in full screen…..
This high quality video produced by the National Film Board of Canada in 1959 is all about Delhi, Ontario and the tobacco farming industry that flourished at the time.
I have seen parts of this film over the years, but finally found the full version after minutes of exhaustive searching on Google. I had no idea that the video was shot in my hometown of Delhi, Ontario, I thought it was just about tobacco farming in general since I have never seen the beginning of the film. The first 5-10 minutes has lots of great shots around Delhi in the late 50’s.
When this film was produced, tobacco was a very popular cash crop, Delhi was the center of Tobacco Country and most farmers did very well with it, as is discussed in the film. Today, its all but gone. Most farms have switched to other crops with varying success as the soil type in the area is mostly sand, and not too suitable for many crops. The town of Delhi struggles, and is only a shadow of its former self with most businesses that relied on tobacco long gone. Its a classic example of a town who’s entire way of life ended quickly.
While our family were not tobacco farmers, we did have a strong connection to the industry as my grandfather was very well known among tobacco farmers and was integral in the development of much of the machinery that modernized tobacco farming. This film was shot before most of his contributions were adopted. Needless to say, a lot of the manual work was eliminated.
More on my grandfather, W.C. Kelsey and his relationship with tobacco can be found on the W.C. Kelsey Blog here.
-T.
From the other side of the table.
Well another one in the can! The 2008 Train Show in Anaheim, California was a lot of work, and a lot of fun, like always…
While there I took 500 pictures. Today I narrowed them down to about 100 or so and organized them into easily navigated galleries. Each group of pictures is categorized into its own gallery, simply click on the image to open the gallery. Click on the first image then use the arrow keys to navigate back and fourth between images.
Leaving Home – The flight to LA
Modeling with the Masters – Turnout building clinic
Set Up – Building the Fast Tracks booth
Their Show – Sights at the NMRA Train Show
Our Show – Scenes from the Fast Tracks Booth
Tear Down – The fun at the end of the show
Train Watching – Wandering around Cajon Pass
Gone Hollywood – Sightseeing around LA
Homeward Bound – Heading Home
