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 p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Moulton Barn in GTNP and a question about the barn | |
Hi JR Photo,
Actually, the GTNP Foundation and the JH Historical Society are watching that blog post as we speak. The Park Service and the JH Historical society both have had copies of Al Pounian's photos, but have never done anything with them or displayed them. I believe the Historical Society is now working on doing that after seeing the post and reading the comments. Through the post, Sue Ernisse has obtained email addresses of several of the surviving John Moulton family members and she is asking all of them some very interesting questions about their life on the ranch. A few of the questions relate to my question above. Maybe one of them will remember a sign on the barn, or maybe one of them will remember one of their grandparents or parents yelling at people to go away and leave them alone (understandable knowing they were still living on the property and trying to make a living).
If two or three other people remember ever actually seeing a sign on the barn or fence, it'd go a long way towards explaining why so few photos seem to exist from there. The other options I explained are also valid, I think, but any information received through Sue and from photographers can help a lot. Once the family moved off the land and turned it over to the Park Service, anyone could walk around on the property, making it easier to photograph. Now it is one of the most photographed barns in the world!
Thanks again to all posting and to all going to the site to read it. The photos supplied to me by Sue Ernisse were taken by her Father 50 years ago while they were out for summer vacation. They actually lived in one of the cabins on the farm, so Al had full access to all of the barns and cabins, plus the blessings to do so by the family. They are amazing photos, too.
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