tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post651117491364234460..comments2024-03-19T07:40:20.692-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Lust For GoldWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90879115262550055562017-01-19T10:28:15.846-05:002017-01-19T10:28:15.846-05:00That's true.That's true.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-5577067217479342712017-01-19T10:28:04.852-05:002017-01-19T10:28:04.852-05:00That one definitely was, but that was characterist...That one definitely was, but that was characteristic of gold rushes in general.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42070676427066418842017-01-18T12:17:26.112-05:002017-01-18T12:17:26.112-05:00Things seem the same in the north, it is still exp...Things seem the same in the north, it is still expensive to live there. Food, clothing, shelter, etc.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15900676069207190752017-01-16T16:30:25.184-05:002017-01-16T16:30:25.184-05:00From what I have read and seen about the Klondike ...From what I have read and seen about the Klondike gold rush, it must have been very hard times.Jan K. alias Afanjahttps://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-87620821598826161602017-01-16T11:05:55.312-05:002017-01-16T11:05:55.312-05:00@Tamago: I know the game is referenced in at least...@Tamago: I know the game is referenced in at least one of the two Wyatt Earp films of the mid-nineties.<br /><br />@Lowell: usually in a film if it's mentioned, the focus of the camera is on the actors regardless.<br /><br />@Pamela: it was interesting to see the game displayed.<br /><br />@Bill: you ran serious risks if you got caught cheating.<br /><br />@Mari: it wouldn't surprise me if it was Maverick. I know in the film version there's a moment with a player who's got cards stashed up the sleeve.<br /><br />@Whisk: me too.<br /><br />@Kay: they must have been uncomfortable, crossing rough terrain.<br /><br />@Catalyst: that's a good one.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7289885677279117652017-01-15T21:53:31.863-05:002017-01-15T21:53:31.863-05:00There have been some good films about the gold fev...There have been some good films about the gold fever. My favorite has to be "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-68000111304505096262017-01-15T20:30:21.959-05:002017-01-15T20:30:21.959-05:00Interesting stuff! I'm always struck when I se...Interesting stuff! I'm always struck when I see old wagons how incredibly uncomfortable they probably were. We're so coddled by our typical cars now. And I'm a sucker for period clothes. They don't look any more comfortable but I find them fascinating.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-85094694772372973132017-01-15T20:26:48.758-05:002017-01-15T20:26:48.758-05:00Love the wagon.Love the wagon.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91006278816977517552017-01-15T19:46:18.474-05:002017-01-15T19:46:18.474-05:00They had that "contraption" on one of th...They had that "contraption" on one of the TV westerns that were so popular in the 60's and 70's. I can't remember if it was Maverick or another one. The guns were also used to procure meat when they first arrived at a gold rush site, but the four-legged animals had sense enough to depart.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29559003581728596772017-01-15T16:54:54.839-05:002017-01-15T16:54:54.839-05:00Interesting exhibition. I never seen the card up ...Interesting exhibition. I never seen the card up the sleeve contraption before. I imagine if someone got caught with one, they probably would have been shot. Pretty tough living back in those days.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12517246065573504122017-01-15T16:01:29.549-05:002017-01-15T16:01:29.549-05:00Very interesting post and photos. I have heard th...Very interesting post and photos. I have heard the term Faro in movies but didn't know what it was either. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66004739804137764732017-01-15T14:28:57.006-05:002017-01-15T14:28:57.006-05:00This is all most interesting. I'm not at all s...This is all most interesting. I'm not at all surprised at what you're worth! For what it's worth, I think 4 million is a low estimate. <br /><br />The comments about Faro were also of interest. I've heard of the game but had no idea how to play the game or what it was all about.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91319390184041723932017-01-15T14:09:58.775-05:002017-01-15T14:09:58.775-05:00Very interesting exhibition! Only "faro"...Very interesting exhibition! Only "faro" I'm familiar was faroarm. Next time I watch western movie, I'll pay more attention :-) That big wagon is beautiful. And the period clothing. Very lovely!Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-45132753149146546542017-01-15T13:23:22.712-05:002017-01-15T13:23:22.712-05:00@Orvokki: thanks!
@Norma: and there were a lot of...@Orvokki: thanks!<br /><br />@Norma: and there were a lot of guns!<br /><br />@Red: it's still a mineral that consumes us.<br /><br />@Linda: indeed!<br /><br />@Sharon: I imagine it must have been uncomfortable!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-36271879319865418802017-01-15T13:09:17.658-05:002017-01-15T13:09:17.658-05:00That device to hide a card looks rather uncomforta...That device to hide a card looks rather uncomfortable to wear. It seems like betting with the house is a good bet. The house always wins. Great exhibition.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17123717496402414902017-01-15T11:22:34.794-05:002017-01-15T11:22:34.794-05:00Very interesting collection!Very interesting collection!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61824678354285564882017-01-15T10:53:15.564-05:002017-01-15T10:53:15.564-05:00People pan for gold on the Red Deer River. They fi...People pan for gold on the Red Deer River. They find the occasional speck of gold dust. I did a field trip with my class and one section was gold panning. I'll never forget the eyes of those kids when somebody found a minute piece of gold. Gold fever doesn't begin to describe it.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25695848232957260342017-01-15T10:21:26.839-05:002017-01-15T10:21:26.839-05:00I also like the wagon best. Collin, however, will ...I also like the wagon best. Collin, however, will go for the guns.Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33509844532377517942017-01-15T10:04:00.869-05:002017-01-15T10:04:00.869-05:00As Marleen, I also like the wagon.
Have a happy th...As Marleen, I also like the wagon.<br />Have a happy the end of weekend.orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-41417001319471867732017-01-15T09:36:28.051-05:002017-01-15T09:36:28.051-05:00@Nancy: of course that is in Canadian bucks!
@Jan...@Nancy: of course that is in Canadian bucks!<br /><br />@Janis: all three are good reads.<br /><br />@Grace: they were very rough days.<br /><br />@Beth: I don't recall ever playing dominoes.<br /><br />@Francisco: thank you.<br /><br />@Marleen: over rough country in those days.<br /> William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48157805856074496692017-01-15T09:16:53.029-05:002017-01-15T09:16:53.029-05:00The wagon is beautiful, imagine the travels it mig...The wagon is beautiful, imagine the travels it might have made.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49078617011557232432017-01-15T08:22:50.565-05:002017-01-15T08:22:50.565-05:00Gostei de ver estas peças de museu.
Um abraço e bo...Gostei de ver estas peças de museu.<br />Um abraço e bom Domingo.<br /><a href="https://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Andarilhar </a> || <a href="https://dedaisfranciscoidalisa.blogspot.pt//" rel="nofollow">Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa</a> || <a href="http://livros-autografados.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Livros-Autografados </a><br />Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390296576497236719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4602699947033653912017-01-15T08:15:50.403-05:002017-01-15T08:15:50.403-05:00always a fan of old unique guns. so different. dom...always a fan of old unique guns. so different. dominoes ... so cool!! i have not played in years. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8223382854480425092017-01-15T06:59:04.549-05:002017-01-15T06:59:04.549-05:00They would have been rough and tough days.. I alwa...They would have been rough and tough days.. I always knew you were worth your weight in gold William ☺PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-30405382591116252502017-01-15T06:19:33.187-05:002017-01-15T06:19:33.187-05:00I haven't read anything about the gold rushes ...I haven't read anything about the gold rushes in a very long time. Maybe I'll put it next on my reading list.<br /><br />Happy Sunday, William<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.com