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Re: (erielack) Erie Lackawanna-track abandonment question

I was thinking those pictures may have been taken from some form of hot-air balloon. Those were more common ca. 1915  than aircraft as the images appear to have a higher perspective than from a firetower.Balloons were a steady enough platform for the one- or two-second exposures needed at that time, and the gondolas were big enough to permit photography with an 8X10 view camera.

Note, too, that the number of trees there then are about the same as today.  That second track on the Susie right of way is a long passing siding -- the bridge over the Delaware was single track.

Great series of pictures.  Pat McKnight is away last week and next, so we'll see more imagery when he gets back.

                              ....Mike

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From: Janet & Randy Brown <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>

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Sent: Fri, Oct 19, 2012 6:05 pm

Subject: Re:Re: (erielack) Erie Lackawanna-track abandonment question

Thanks, Bob:

I put "Aerial View" in quotes because I'm sure that thy were taken from the firetower noted on the topo maps of the area. Pat says their box says "Aerials" butI think we've all agreed that th planes of that era would not be suitable forthis knid of photography.

Your answer to my question is most sensible.  It is also the only response Igot.  I know it was at least double track all the way when I rode it fromHoboken to Scranton in 1944.

Randy Brown
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Randy
What  aerial view?    What Pat McKnight  posted?    That may have been  rightduring construction, ( track  laying ) and the second track hadn't been  laidyet?Viaduct and Cut Off were always double track, from the time it  officially opened.
Bob Bahrs

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