12-14-2024, 08:29 PM
(12-14-2024, 08:03 PM)BR60103 Wrote: Charlie: are you going to (or have you) model the bridge over the Mississippi River?
As an old Perth boy, I'll note that it probably wasn't Hwy 7 then. it was Hwy 15. 7 ended at Perth and Hwy 15 came up from Smiths Falls through the middle of town and then out the route to Ottawa. At some point they sent 15 straight from the Falls to Carlton Place and renumbered the other bit.
Not RTE in Ontario but the Queen's Highway. It would be the King's Highway now but some cheapskate government donated most of them to the municipalities.
David, my first trip was in 1959 and I remember it as Hgw 7. The old bridge was the only bridge at that time if I remember correctly. I think the new bridge and road led to the store closing. The family I went with had been going since the 40's. Giraldo's were the store owner family Most of the folks we met were vacationers from Ottawa. I love the area and my brother still goes several times a year. My last fishing trip there was 1981. I do hope to get back one more time to fish but I am afraid by that time our last friend will be gone. I have no plans to model any more but I just liked the little building so I thought I could have a reminder.