tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post3211854633068038384..comments2023-10-19T06:01:48.032-07:00Comments on History Just for Kids: History Mystery # 1 for Kids and Grownupsmarciamayohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post-69004763755388129892012-06-15T03:06:21.506-07:002012-06-15T03:06:21.506-07:00LC, Peachtree Creek runs through much of Atlanta. ...LC, Peachtree Creek runs through much of Atlanta. There's a great book of photography entitled Peachtree Creek: Natural and Unnatural History of Atlanta's Watershed. It's on my coffee table. It shows the beauty and the pollution.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post-91180217436146190782012-06-14T15:05:11.118-07:002012-06-14T15:05:11.118-07:00Issy, they are indeed ice tongs. Much bigger than...Issy, they are indeed ice tongs. Much bigger than they look in the picture.marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post-81926532004924285392012-06-14T15:01:26.379-07:002012-06-14T15:01:26.379-07:00Guessed ice tongs. Childhood visits to the ice hou...Guessed ice tongs. Childhood visits to the ice house with my father were where I encountered similar looking tools. I am anticipating learning more about your history adventures. I bought the book, read it and tried to locate the creek on Google Maps. I wanted to involve grands in book and a sense of place, but our couple days with them was already booked solid. <br /><br />You are so awesome!LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369350929348290480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post-12796941750835733402012-06-14T13:43:44.962-07:002012-06-14T13:43:44.962-07:00Dang. My guess was old timey tooth puller-ma-jiggy...Dang. My guess was old timey tooth puller-ma-jiggy.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post-81888069403202505752012-06-14T10:51:55.559-07:002012-06-14T10:51:55.559-07:00Yes, Jean! I was going to buy a pair at an antiqu...Yes, Jean! I was going to buy a pair at an antique store but they were expensive. Plus they were really heavy!marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641320841146005757.post-17568080962124770702012-06-14T10:36:04.078-07:002012-06-14T10:36:04.078-07:00Ice-grabber thingies! Back when blocks of ice were...Ice-grabber thingies! Back when blocks of ice were harvested from frozen rivers and stored in ice houses before delivery to the ice boxes in homes, these were used to handle the ice blocks.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.com