Tour Group From the
2010 California Preservation Conference
Herb Lindberg
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Part 3 of 3
The story is divided into three web pages, and given in the chronological order in which the event unfolded.
Page 1 Welcome by Ranger Jane Hall and interpretation specialist Bill Lindemann, tour covered bridge with history and construction by Bill Lindemann. Page 2 Coffee break--gas station project, slide show by Donna Rea Jones on Gold Rush era wagons in action, lunch break, attendees become a 16-horse hitch. Page 3
(here)Wheel horse end of 16-horse hitch, Bill Lindemann explains volunteer contribu- tions in barn gallery, Donna Rea leads tour of wagons in the barn.
The "horses" keep coming ... |
... and finally to the wheel horse (sans wheels and wagon). |
As introduction to the barn tour, Bill Lindemann explains barn restoration and displays done mainly by park volunteers. |
One of the interpretive displays of gold rush era transportation is behind bill. |
Closer view of Bill Lindemann, Don Denton, and John Olmstead. |
Donna Rea Jones begins to describe the barn and wagons in it. |
From Donna Rea's viewpoint |
Donna Rea begins with the log wagon (in foreground). |
Her enthusiasm shows loud and clear. |
She continues her log wagon description. Click here for photos and descriptions of all the wagons and the hay press. |
Donna Rea ends with a brief discussion of the larger freight wagon in the next section of the barn. |