@paleorails.bsky.social
Archaeologist, former rail, from MT/ID, residing in PDX, alum of CWU and WSU, perpetual student of all things antiquated. Posting historical ephemera and photos with a few modern day tidbits as a self-coping mechanism.
A few things I put together for the Festival of the Land at Cove Palisades State Park tomorrow. The Haskett and Windust points are resin casts from Occoquan Paleotechnics.
June 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
A few things I put together for the Festival of the Land at Cove Palisades State Park tomorrow. The Haskett and Windust points are resin casts from Occoquan Paleotechnics.
Ephemera from a time when every American made sacrifices and did their part to win the war. My grandfather was chair of the county rationing committee and was often called upon to help people with little or nothing #ww2 #ephemera #treasurecounty #montanahistory
May 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Ephemera from a time when every American made sacrifices and did their part to win the war. My grandfather was chair of the county rationing committee and was often called upon to help people with little or nothing #ww2 #ephemera #treasurecounty #montanahistory
The Art & History museum in Brussels was worth the visit. They have a large collection of North and South American artifacts on display, including a fair amount of NW Coast, Plateau, and Plains regalia prominently placed near the entrance.
April 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The Art & History museum in Brussels was worth the visit. They have a large collection of North and South American artifacts on display, including a fair amount of NW Coast, Plateau, and Plains regalia prominently placed near the entrance.
Windmills at Zaanse Schans #antiquatedtechnology #pdx2ams
April 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Windmills at Zaanse Schans #antiquatedtechnology #pdx2ams
The inner workings of a windmill at Zaanse Schans.
April 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The inner workings of a windmill at Zaanse Schans.
On a rainy and dreary Monday afternoon, my chariot arrives to take me home #homewardbound #redline #caseofthemondays
March 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
On a rainy and dreary Monday afternoon, my chariot arrives to take me home #homewardbound #redline #caseofthemondays
A napping Mallard at the Hillsboro Brookwood library #libraryducks #drowsyducks
March 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A napping Mallard at the Hillsboro Brookwood library #libraryducks #drowsyducks
Hans Holbein, A Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling (c. 1526-8) #nationalgallery #relaxingart #tudorlondon
March 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Hans Holbein, A Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling (c. 1526-8) #nationalgallery #relaxingart #tudorlondon
Downtown Portland via the modern-day Red Electric on a chilly Monday afternoon #trimet #homewardbound #redelectric
February 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Downtown Portland via the modern-day Red Electric on a chilly Monday afternoon #trimet #homewardbound #redelectric
What was old is new again: 1969 => 2025 #northernpacificrailway #oldisnew
February 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
What was old is new again: 1969 => 2025 #northernpacificrailway #oldisnew
A random photo from 2024. The coal shed on the family farm slowly being consumed by grape vines #treasurecounty #easternmontana #ranchermontana
January 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A random photo from 2024. The coal shed on the family farm slowly being consumed by grape vines #treasurecounty #easternmontana #ranchermontana