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#389561 Sun Jan 27 2013 11:39 PM
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not sure if this was posted b4 i just stumbled across this video from 1953 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxbFNWhXhlY&feature=youtu.be


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toychaser2005 #389567 Mon Jan 28 2013 02:42 AM
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Very cool video!
Thanks for sharing.

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That's petty cool, looks like hard work is all they new back then ,no skid steers or power tools , and the guy climbing up the gin pole boom ,made it look effortless! neat old film! Thanks for sharing.


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I can't (or don't want to) imagine cutting lumber with only a hand saw.

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That is really cool. Thanks for sharing!


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Originally Posted By: Dead Road
I can't (or don't want to) imagine cutting lumber with only a hand saw.
LOL

JimT #389766 Mon Jan 28 2013 07:54 PM
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How about busting up that concrete with sledges? But they wussed out and used Redi-Mix. Several neat moments in here, too.


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Did anybody notice the awesome conoco station across the street? I love seeing two stations together like that.


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Makes you wonder if they were going to tear down the old station next door.....


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That is a cool video for sure smile


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you didn't see anybody standing around smoking cigarettes- it looks like there work ethics were
a little better then. cool video.. cool


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