And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Rummaging around the internet, it says this photo is Miles City, MT, about 1942. That may be right, I don't see any young men in the photo, have they all gone off to the war? The Range Riders Cafe and Bar is still there today. The sign on the top of the building behind the Range Riders says 1885. The Saddlery is still there, but is now moved into the 2nd floor of the 1885 building, which is now the Trails Bar and Grill.
Ditto. I remember Pabst Blue Ribbon being popular when I was a kid (1960s), but PBR was all I remember. Innerwebs says in 1940s Pabst also produced “Andeker” and “ Pabst Bock”.
This was probably a Saturday, they already got the groceries for the next week, Ma was visiting with her friends and Pa was visiting with his friends, arraigning for the branding party , setting up some fencing work, or looking for someone to help with haying. Also complaining about the price of everything and how the youngers didn't take work seriously. Been there, seen that, wish I could again.
The sign is still there, the horse and cowboy, but it's moved right to the Trails Bar and Grill. Range Rider's must have fallen on hard times and sold the sign to their neighbor. There's now two large shade trees on the block that aren't in the picture. Behind the picture is a large multi-story building (the Saddlery) now boarded up, used to be a downtown hotel. The block is not quite so much a saloon row as it once was. None of the men are wearing "flood water" pants, they all have a "break" in the crease right above the boot. I think I see one American flag in the background.
It's surprising, the pix I saw on the internet of this location all show empty streets and sidewalks, very few people about. Back then downtown was hopping and the place to be and be seen. Then, after the war, everybody moved to the 'burbs and the kids to the bright lights, big city, and downtown hollowed out. Downtown may be quiet, but at least it looks neat and clean, there's still civic pride and enough money for it in Miles City.
Rummaging around the internet, it says this photo is Miles City, MT, about 1942. That may be right, I don't see any young men in the photo, have they all gone off to the war? The Range Riders Cafe and Bar is still there today. The sign on the top of the building behind the Range Riders says 1885. The Saddlery is still there, but is now moved into the 2nd floor of the 1885 building, which is now the Trails Bar and Grill.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that caught my eye was the "Full Range of Pabst Beer". How many different types of Pabst beer was there back then?
ReplyDeleteDitto. I remember Pabst Blue Ribbon being popular when I was a kid (1960s), but PBR was all I remember. Innerwebs says in 1940s Pabst also produced “Andeker” and “ Pabst Bock”.
DeleteGone from being respectable dressed to wearing PJ"s out and about.
ReplyDeleteNo one in the photo is wearing their Sunday best. This is just what they would wear when they had things to do, and places to go.
ReplyDeleteThis was probably a
ReplyDeleteSaturday, they already got the groceries for the next week, Ma was visiting with her friends and Pa was visiting with his friends, arraigning for the branding party , setting up some fencing work, or looking for someone to help with haying. Also complaining about the price of everything and how the youngers didn't take work seriously. Been there, seen that, wish I could again.
The sign is still there, the horse and cowboy, but it's moved right to the Trails Bar and Grill. Range Rider's must have fallen on hard times and sold the sign to their neighbor. There's now two large shade trees on the block that aren't in the picture. Behind the picture is a large multi-story building (the Saddlery) now boarded up, used to be a downtown hotel. The block is not quite so much a saloon row as it once was. None of the men are wearing "flood water" pants, they all have a "break" in the crease right above the boot. I think I see one American flag in the background.
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising, the pix I saw on the internet of this location all show empty streets and sidewalks, very few people about. Back then downtown was hopping and the place to be and be seen. Then, after the war, everybody moved to the 'burbs and the kids to the bright lights, big city, and downtown hollowed out. Downtown may be quiet, but at least it looks neat and clean, there's still civic pride and enough money for it in Miles City.
Lots of beer signs .
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