tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post7873013992526346105..comments2024-03-28T13:45:49.002-04:00Comments on BSO: Holyoke MusingsTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900475514170268904noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-22595322647347809512007-12-29T11:58:00.000-05:002007-12-29T11:58:00.000-05:00http://jackdunn.net/JackDunn.htmlJack Dunn's book ...http://jackdunn.net/JackDunn.html<BR/><BR/>Jack Dunn's book "Holyoke, The Belle Skinner Legacy" is a fascinating, if depressing, look at what a great and powerful city Holyoke was in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I learned a lot about the city through reading the book. Once you get passed the ham handed attempt at current day political commentary in the book and read it for its historical content, its definitely worth reading.Jason Burkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067537731034735746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-51454287171380214972007-12-28T18:38:00.000-05:002007-12-28T18:38:00.000-05:00Nice shot of Kennedy with the beautiful house in t...Nice shot of Kennedy with the beautiful house in the background. Holyoke has got some beautiful architecture.Mary E.Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038834344347616519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-17627354274933377222007-12-28T11:19:00.000-05:002007-12-28T11:19:00.000-05:00Tony you may be right but I think most people thin...Tony you may be right but I think most people think it implies a duty, which I reject. <BR/><BR/>Thanks Anon, I do my best. <BR/><BR/>I suspect you are right Jim, in fact the assholes on Masslive are saying the current structure was not built in 1799.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900475514170268904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-53727410634301336402007-12-28T06:33:00.001-05:002007-12-28T06:33:00.001-05:00I would guess that the corner stone on that church...I would guess that the corner stone on that church is from their previous church, this was often done when a new church was built to replace the old one. This church is of a style and architecture from much latter, maybe 1870-1890. thanks for the good pics.Jim Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384901669968838450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-76117483676028400312007-12-27T20:46:00.000-05:002007-12-27T20:46:00.000-05:00As a taxpayer who reads your blog I think your blo...As a taxpayer who reads your blog I think your blog is plenty of repayment. (Not to mention that I believe that everybody should be fed and housed even if there is no repayment.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023556716422736970.post-60612325690229396852007-12-27T17:17:00.000-05:002007-12-27T17:17:00.000-05:00I've always liked that JFK quote. I thought the se...I've always liked that JFK quote. I thought the sentiment encouraged self-support, as well as helping your fellow man. <BR/><BR/>He did say "what you can do for your country", He didn't say "what you can do for your government". <BR/><BR/>I think unfortunately, in this age of 'entitlement', government and country seem like one in the same...Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265475275476389339noreply@blogger.com