De Smet had itchy feet and could not stay in one place very long. Soon, he was off over the mountains to evangelize the tribes in what is now northern Idaho, namely the Coeur d'Alenes and Kalispels to their north. In Coeur d'Alene territory, he chose a site on the St Jo River, south east of the lake. It was a crude log structure, and typical of catholic missions, the area around the chapel was set up with gardens and other "infrastructure". What he wasn't expecting was just how high the spring runoff was, which inundated everything. After a few years there, and a particularly thigh water event that swept away the chapel, they decided to move on to higher ground.
Ravalli came over from St Mary's in Montana tasked with building a new church. He planned a structure 90 x 40 ft on a high-ish knoll overlooking the Coeur d'Alene River (right off present day I-90). The only tools at his disposal were a broad axe, an augur, some ropes and pulleys and a pen knife. He pegged up a post and beam structure, as he had no nails. The walls were packed with straw and mud (adobe), and another priest hand carved the ceiling panels (with the pen knife, I presume).
Construction started in 1850 and completed in 1852. Despite its relatively primitive construction methods, it remains the oldest building still standing and in use in the state of Idaho.
I hope I am not boring people with the short history - I feel it adds context and explanation to the photos.
I have a third and final installment in a few days.
graytrekker wrote:
I hope I am not boring people with the short history - I feel it adds context and explanation to the photos.
I have a third and final installment in a few days.
Stay warm everyone!!
Best wishes
Doug
I for one enjoyed the additional info Doug, thanks. I always try and add some context/history when possible, usually as I've looked it up myself after taking the pics.
Doug, excellent series and thanks for the historical background.
It has to get darn cold to freeze the reservoir. Walking the path, one has to be careful not to bust their behind or worse slipping on the ice patches.
graytrekker wrote:
Brief History of Montana/Idaho - Part 2
To carry on from the story of my last post.......
I hope I am not boring people with the short history - I feel it adds context and explanation to the photos.
I have a third and final installment in a few days.
Ken Hill wrote:
Peter, I always get a thrill at seeing Yosemite. Perhaps when the state comes to it's senses we'll take a trip there again. Beautiful capture.
As its been said "Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning!" One of the best sunrises I have ever seen from Satellite Beach!
Has been really busy at work, not time to play, but it is fun in a way.
Can't bring my cameras to work, except for special occasions, but the phone is allowed almost anytime.
graytrekker wrote:
Brief History of Montana/Idaho - Part 2
To carry on from the story of my last post.......
De Smet had itchy feet and could not stay in one place very long. Soon, he was off over the mountains to evangelize the tribes in what is now northern Idaho, namely the Coeur d'Alenes and Kalispels to their north. In Coeur d'Alene territory, he chose a site on the St Jo River, south east of the lake. It was a crude log structure, and typical of catholic missions, the area around the chapel was set up with gardens and other "infrastructure". What he wasn't expecting was just how high the spring runoff was, which inundated everything. After a few years there, and a particularly thigh water event that swept away the chapel, they decided to move on to higher ground.
Ravalli came over from St Mary's in Montana tasked with building a new church. He planned a structure 90 x 40 ft on a high-ish knoll overlooking the Coeur d'Alene River (right off present day I-90). The only tools at his disposal were a broad axe, an augur, some ropes and pulleys and a pen knife. He pegged up a post and beam structure, as he had no nails. The walls were packed with straw and mud (adobe), and another priest hand carved the ceiling panels (with the pen knife, I presume).
Construction started in 1850 and completed in 1852. Despite its relatively primitive construction methods, it remains the oldest building still standing and in use in the state of Idaho.
I hope I am not boring people with the short history - I feel it adds context and explanation to the photos.
I have a third and final installment in a few days.
It is with deep sorrow that I must communicate the passing of my 1991 suburban, A.K.A Moby Dick, I was 40 years young when she was born.
She served me well through many a desert trip, baja surfing expeditions, hunting and fishing, trailer towing, no place she could not get to. Doubled up as sleeping quarters too.
Solid Axles, big V-8, 9 miles to the gallon.
Moby was retired after 15 years and 180,000 miles, still fully functional. She lived in retirement for 15 years and passed quietly.
I was always happy to live in a place where I could keep old cars stashed under trees but the time came for her to go. Cannot become a hoarder of old stuff (other than Nikkors and me).
Here she is in early retirement, showing the offroading scars.
Look at the regular 55mm 1.2 at 1.2 first - handheld - nothing scientific here - the ery center looks nice but nothing else - fuzzy and a lot of distortion on the edge. I(Ignore the LCD brightness refresh)
