Tales of the Past
The following tales are samples from the archives, the catalog, and displays of the Amberg Historical Museum.
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The Tale of "Pig Iron Mike"  "Pig Iron Mike" was an engineer for the "Cooper Country Limited Train. |
John Downing (1905-1998) was a founder of the Amberg Historical Society. More of his tales are written in the book, "John Downing's Amberg Recollections" and are included in a multimedia presentation in the museum. |
"Steam Jennies "as told by John Downing...  Amberg Granite Company Stone Shed Steam hoist at top of photograph. |
The steam jenny was the steam engine that operated the steam hoist. |
| Grandma Matson's Broom  Grandma Matson's Boarding House |
"She kept him right ahead of her, you know, and whacked him with that broom." |
| Hobo Signs in Cedarville  The Cedarville Station served the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad. |
Mary Luczak lived near Cedarville Station as a young girl and recalls some of her experiences with the hobos in the year 1938. |
Original recollections of John Downing recorded and transcribed by Florence Churchill in 1994.