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From: Roger Clare roger DOT clare AT gmail DOT com
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 17:22:38 -0400
Subject: Re: (erielack) Steamtown Images-August 18, 2019--X Series
(X7474-X7475) Possible Montville
"Montville_aerial_1949_103335-cut.jpg" - image/jpeg, 479x437 (24bit)

This cut from 1949 aerial seems to match.

Roger Clare

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On 8/18/2019 12:26 PM, whitewb@earthlink.net wrote:
> Rich W believes X7474 (looks East) & X7475 (looks West) are Montville, but has escaped, so I'll do what I can to substantiate his thought.
>
> http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-18-19/X7473.jpg
> Taken from the rough center of the WB platform looking East. The station is to our right just out of sight, on the EB track.
>
> http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-08-18-19/X7474.jpg
> Taken from the hillside on the EB (south) side looking W or NW at the WB station platform.
> The two houses on the right and the underpass on the left (hopefully Taylortown) are the only identifiable objects I've been able to possibly match.
>
> I've checked the archives and none of the photos from 2018 or 2019 help.
> This photo seems to be the best help:
> http://lists.railfan.net/erielackphoto.cgi?erielack-06-29-18/X4697.jpg
> We are looking N and the house to the left of the station might be the left house in X7474. Note the bay windows, visible @ 150%
>
> Google:
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taylortown+Rd,+Montville,+NJ/@40.9164669,-74.383257,242a,35y,326.72h,44.93t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c3060db1ddef0b:0xd30f286d77a165d9!8m2!3d40.9261761!4d-74.3876273
> Taylortown Rd is on the left and the two houses in the center and right. If you zoom in on the two houses, I believe the roof lines and the porches match. Obviously NOT conclusive. Someone has to be brave and do a on-site check.
>
> Then again, this might be all off base.
>
> Time's up, gone till 6P
> Wes White
> Mplwd, NJ
>
>
>



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