Old Insulation = Buried Treasures

buried in the ceiling of the basement that is... these old newspapers were crammed into the corners of the basement ceiling. They are from the Saturday Evening Post, October 26th, 1918.

Discovery Beneath the Stairs

Cleaning Out the Museum Archives

This was an important day. We had started to try to organize the basement. It was and is going to be an ongoing battle. However, on this day Tim tackled two areas of the basement that had previously been boarded up for a preserve cellar and coal bins. Taking out a few wooden walls really opened up the basement and allowed for organization and storage space...along with a few more basement discoveries....

PRESERVE CELLAR

ancient crates moved into the sunlight.

Red Label Golden Kernel Bantam Corn from S.S. Pierce company in Boston.

South facing window into the preserves archive.

the cellar wall coming down and letting in light.

Blue Diamond hood River Pears.

The priceless preserves.

Spring Water?

lock from 1914

the uncovered preserves:
Rhubarb, no sugar?, 1943; Cherries, 1942; Applesauce, 8/43; Watermelon Pickle 9/69

Apple Sauce Cinnamin 8/42; Rhubarb, 1943; -; Beans 8/20/43, Rinse + cook

Pear Harlequin Mincemeat, 10/23/43; Cherries, 1939 (the oldest jar); Spanish Pickle, 10/63

Jar originally filled with Mrs. Chapin's Mayonnaise from Boston, Mass.

Ball Sure Seal Jar; Double Safety Jar, and Mrs. Chapins

Watermelon Pickle, 9/69; Garden Special, 10/58; Chili Sauce, 9/77; Spanish Pickle, 10/63

Atlas EZ Seal jar with green beans.

COAL BINS

the new boiler and hot water heater are in one bin, old house windows in another...

...and the wall comes down

one of the old storm windows, with one pane able to open.

usable space!

in pencil, and initially gone unnoticed, there are dates with amounts of coal burned and comments on severity of the winter.

old box for a seventeen inch flat TV, that apparently came with a handle for transportation...

the Lyfords were the owners of the house before the previous owners.

Directions for using our old boiler and others...

More Buried Treasures!

under the bottom shelf of the built-in in the dining room.

Newly Discovered Treasures

an ashtray with columbian coins found in the garden by brother ian

and a white marble

behind the downstairs bath vanity - antique 70s wallpaper!

Even More Basement Discoveries

jug found in basement pantry

an assortment of pantry items: Daisy Brand Jar Rubbers, Satina Ironing Aid, Merck pH tester, Blem which treats white stains and scratches on furniture, Kiwi black boot polish and Nugget bright red shoe polish

More Basement Discoveries