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Bike ride along the Little Miami river which I believe PRR acquired.

Parking area along the bike path.  We did about 15 miles. 

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On the other side of the bike path is the exact spot where I got this signal back in the early 80's.

It was on the original signal tower, which was very rusty. A monkey wrench was used to remove the bolt/s and I dropped it on the heavy end.  No restoration done: exactly as I found it save adding colored glass.

 

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Large munitions plant that built 'bullets' for WW I and  II.

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North end view.

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Guessing this separate building was for explosive powder, kept separate until needed at the main plant. 

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They are renovating the building.  Saw no signs on what it is to be.  New windows installed.

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new metal studs.

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Old coal dock supports. 

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Looked like 'waves' of flowers.

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Just the concrete foundation left along the mainline. 

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Watering time.  Hard work sitting in that carriage!

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A few poles left after 70-100 years.

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The south view of the building.  Lots of worker's vehicles (mostly trucks). 

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Tower and smoke stack looks to be in excellent shape after all those years.

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