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Going Underground to Explore a Huge, 1884 Brick Cistern
Join me as I descend a narrow ladder to go underground and explore the inside of a cavernous brick cistern. This man-made potable water catchment once held 4,000-5,000 gallons of water for a well to-do family that lived in a three-story 1884 home in Palatka, Florida.
As always, thank you for watching…Bob Lee.
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Exploring an Abandoned Florida Farmhouse
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Located on the beautiful St. John’s River, an abandoned Florida farmhouse and the surrounding grounds tell the story of how a once vibrant community depended on the citrus industry for their livelihood. During my walk through of the property, we check out a stunning teal whisky bottle dug by the homeowner. A narrow gauge tram rail grown into an oak tree illustrates how oranges were once transpo...
A Railway Ticket Office Without a Train
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Join me on a quest to discover an historic transportation canal near Crescent City, Florida. During the 1890s small steam launches (gondolas) ferried freight and passengers between the city’s railway ticket office and a train depot located 2 miles away. Learn the reasons why then Crescent City town folk refused the offer of a railway and opted for a circuitous waterborne to the depot instead. P...
Palatka Fly-In, Pilot tour of a WW2 C47
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The Palatka, Florida fly-in replicates how paratroopers jumped during WW2 and the Vietnam War using round parachutes. I was lucky to get an exclusive tour of a vintage C47 military transport plane that was deployed on multiple missions in WW2. Fascinating! As always, thank you so much for watching. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe…Bob H. Lee.
1887 Post Office, Northeast Florida
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In this video, I take a journey back through time and visit what remains of the Old Post Office in Interlachen, Florida, circa 1887. Interestingly, Majorie Kinnan Rawlings, famous author of southern literature and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1939, once sat on the second floor and watched the people go by. Local historian, Mary Lou Dawson, explains how Rawlings discovered a character for one...
1880s Historic Home-Palatka, Florida
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Join me in an outside tour of an historic 1880s home in Palatka, Florida. Built in the frame vernacular, the two-story structure is beautiful in its simplicity, with elaborate bottom and upper porticos, hand-turned posts and pattern cut balustrades. A statuesque live oak fills the front yard, making a picture-perfect postcard scene. Please LIKE an SUBSCRIBE. As always, thank you so much for wat...
Old City Jail-Crescent City, Florida
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Join me while I check out an historic jail in Crescent City, Florida. Not open to the public, it’s the first time anyone has filmed it. As a bonus, you’ll see what remains of an old municipal works waterwheel system. We finish the tour with a quick peek inside the Fruitland Peninsular Historical Society Museum. Enjoy! Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. As always, thank you so much for watching…Bob H. L...
Round Bottom Ginger Ale & Patent Meds-Dug in 1890s Bottle Dump
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Watch Chris, Lorenzo, and me dig an 1890s bottle dump. This historic trash pit was never burned and because of that the whole bottles found are unusually clean. Relic Rescue USA can also be followed on Tik Tok…thank you so much for watching…Bob Lee.
1890s Patent Meds, a Round Bottom, & a New York Bird Food Bottle!
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Join Chris and me on another bottle digging adventure! We find some nice patent meds, an 1890s round bottom Ginger Ale from Ireland, and our first bird food bottle from New York. As always, many thanks for taking the time to watch…Bob Lee. FYI-You can also follow me on Tik Tok, same name, where I post a short, family fun relic video almost every day.
Exploring an Old Florida Farmhouse
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Join me in my first visit and exploration of an old Florida farmhouse. This is a rare opportunity to see a late 1880s two-story wood structure that has somehow managed to survive the harsh weather of the Sunshine State. My purpose is to do a recon of the home to determine its age before I begin metal detecting and digging for old bottles. As always, thank you so much for watching…Bob Lee. FYI-Y...
Finding Our First Blown Bottle with a Pontil Mark-About Time!!!
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Join Chris and me on multiple bottle dump digs until we hit one homesite that dates to 1840 and find our first blown, pontiled bottle. About time!!! As always, thank you so much for watching and don’t forget to like and subscribe…Bob Lee PS-Relic Rescue USA is now on Tik Tok. I try to post one video a day there.
Big, Bold, Lettered Cylinder Medicine Bottle Dug in 1900s Dump
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Join Chris and me on another bottle digging adventure in the backyard of a 1900s Carriage House. Typical bottles were coming out until we found a beautiful cylinder med, lettered 360 degrees around the bottle…a definite keeper! As always, thank you so much for watching and please don’t forget to like and subscribe…Bob Lee #bottledigging #relichunting #treasurehunting
Old Bottles, Marbles, and a Rare Toy Squirt Gun
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Join Chris and me on new bottle dump dig. We find old cokes, meds, marbles, and even a rare metal toy squirt gun from the early 1900s. Please don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE. As always, thank you so much for watching…Bob Lee
Bottle Digging an 1886 Florida Dump
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Join Chris and me for another bottle digging adventure in the backyard of our favorite abandoned house. Known in Palatka as the Loeb-Hilburn Home, the structure is original and built in 1886. As always, it’s a treasure hunt…you never know what will turn up in the next shovel full of dirt. Thank you for taking the time to watch and please remember to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE…Bob Lee
2 for 1 Bottle Dump Digging Adventure! (Florida)
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Join Chris and me on a 2 for 1 bottle dump digging adventure in rural and urban northeast Florida. We go from 1940s machine made bottles to blown bottles from the 1890s. As always, it’s a blast! So, ease back in that comfy recliner, take a sip of sweet tea, and flip on the remote. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. Oh, and please don’t forget to “like” and “subscribe”…Bob Lee.
Old Cokes & Nehi Sodas!…Digging a 1900s Soda Pop Bottle Dump-Florida
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Old Cokes & Nehi Sodas!…Digging a 1900s Soda Pop Bottle Dump-Florida
Green Liquors & Amber Snuffs! Digging a 1900s Florida Backyard Bottle Dump.
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Green Liquors & Amber Snuffs! Digging a 1900s Florida Backyard Bottle Dump.
Historic Florida Bottle Dump Dig
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Historic Florida Bottle Dump Dig
Bottle Digging Florida 1900s Farmhouse
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Bottle Digging Florida 1900s Farmhouse
Fun Bottle Dump Dig!
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Fun Bottle Dump Dig!
How to Build a Pallet Bottle Display Case
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How to Build a Pallet Bottle Display Case
Bottle Dump Hunt
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Bottle Dump Hunt
Metal Detecting a North Florida Turpentine Village-1890s
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Metal Detecting a North Florida Turpentine Village-1890s
Relic .45-70 Government Cartridge Casings Found in Shaker Box
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Relic .45-70 Government Cartridge Casings Found in Shaker Box
Turpentine History & Pine Stump Relics
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Turpentine History & Pine Stump Relics
Digging an 1886 Carriage House Bottle Dump! (Part 2)
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Digging an 1886 Carriage House Bottle Dump! (Part 2)
Abandoned Home, Palatka, Florida
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Abandoned Home, Palatka, Florida
Digging an 1886 Carriage House Bottle Dump! (Part 1)
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Digging an 1886 Carriage House Bottle Dump! (Part 1)
Exploring an 1898 homesite for old coins and bottles.
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Exploring an 1898 homesite for old coins and bottles.
Fossil Hunting on the St. Johns River
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Fossil Hunting on the St. Johns River

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  • @relicrescueusa3803
    @relicrescueusa3803 Місяць тому

    Get permission for an old homesite, use a probe in the backyard, when you hit crunchy…dig! Thx!

  • @trinketsandtrucksyt
    @trinketsandtrucksyt Місяць тому

    Very cool! I would love to find sodas like these! I dig bottles, but I can't anymore due to some asbestos in the ground. How might you locate a bottle dump like this?

  • @josephjosephbaska6655
    @josephjosephbaska6655 4 місяці тому

    I want an old house like this thats still repaireble any one have one there willing to finance be great if it had a few akers with it?!

  • @relicrescueusa3803
    @relicrescueusa3803 7 місяців тому

    Thx! But the permissions are tricky, and I’m about out of the bottle digging business because of serious joint issues. Appreciate you.

  • @wheeler56
    @wheeler56 7 місяців тому

    Need a helper? I’m in eustis florida

  • @exploringearth3223
    @exploringearth3223 8 місяців тому

    I am in Ocala I’d like to link up dog a site together

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 8 місяців тому

      Thx! But do to joint injuries I’m about out of the business. I also find the permissions tricky, so there’s one guy I go with now when I do go, which has been a while. Best in all your bottle digging endeavors.

  • @relicrescueusa3803
    @relicrescueusa3803 8 місяців тому

    Thx! A nice follow up to Mike’s presentation.

  • @1230DLM
    @1230DLM 8 місяців тому

    Awesome job, Bob!

  • @LetsTalkAboutItYall1
    @LetsTalkAboutItYall1 10 місяців тому

    I always wondered what that building was

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 10 місяців тому

      Appreciate you watching. Check out a latter video, A Train Station without a Train. C City story also.

  • @williammoore2982
    @williammoore2982 11 місяців тому

    Good to find those old bottles still intact, most of the time they are broken.

  • @TheGingaWeirdo
    @TheGingaWeirdo 11 місяців тому

    I am so glad I found your channel. I'm a local and I never knew about this jail.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 11 місяців тому

      Thx! I haven’t put up much on YT lately but do a lot on Tik Tok, same name.

  • @benjaminandrews3893
    @benjaminandrews3893 Рік тому

    Just curious where about on the st. Johns is this? Im down near Titusville.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Mike dives for fossils between Georgetown and Palatka right now. But he’s gone all over the state. Thx!

  • @timwykoff3801
    @timwykoff3801 Рік тому

    I had the painting of aj hillboun

  • @timwykoff3801
    @timwykoff3801 Рік тому

    I lived in this house it was my grandma

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Thanks for watching, I even had the great, great grandson of Loeb weigh in.

    • @timwykoff3801
      @timwykoff3801 Рік тому

      My grandma was a wykoff she owned it for years

  • @gregtucker4927
    @gregtucker4927 Рік тому

    Boxing axe

  • @call_of_duty778
    @call_of_duty778 Рік тому

    The broken black glass bottles with the deep kick up are circa 1870 to 1880. The dot on the bottom is from a bottle mold. black glass bottles have many shapes thought out the centuries. The first abundant black glass bottles were English mallets circa 1680 to 1730. Colonial distilling and quality control was less than desirable. Sediments and other contaminants were almost impossible to keep out of the bottling process. Bottlers used dark green amber or black glass to hide the Sediments and other contaminants in the bottle. To bypass that problem completely some bottlers were using salt glaze stoneware better known as a " whiskey jug." black glass production was coming to a stand still in the 1890's and was a thing of the past after 1900.

  • @elizabethfletter8919
    @elizabethfletter8919 Рік тому

    Bob! You are the Man! Thank you for all the interesting videos! Liz Gomez

  • @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat

    Bob, I have missed seeing you and Chris. That cistern was amazing to see the size. It was interesting as to only one wall was red brick. The engineering to construct that was very interesting. I was hoping it would be full of old bottles. 👏👍😀

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      So were we. Thx! I’ll have a bottle vid up on UA-cam next week. Do more on Tik Tok now. Good to hear from you. In fact, you’ll will see my best bottle, appraised at $2,000 plus.

  • @courtneyhugus3253
    @courtneyhugus3253 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @verohandymike
    @verohandymike Рік тому

    The arch in the roof is what made it stand up so long, don't need to worry about a roof collapse.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      For sure, thx! Ever see one this large?

    • @verohandymike
      @verohandymike Рік тому

      @@relicrescueusa3803 I've seen them much deeper, scary deep, over 20'. But those are cylindrical, maybe about 6-8 feet in diameter. I have never actually seen one built more like a tunnel as this one is.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Thx! I was curious.

  • @palmettostatericecompanyll1007

    Was that round brass or copper flat metal object, with the folded edges, a slave tag?

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Sorry, it’s been a while, but we found no slave tags nor have Gary or Val. Thanks for watching. I should have a surface bottle dig coming out next week.

  • @tenpoint9652
    @tenpoint9652 Рік тому

    I live across the river in Norwalk. Lots of cool places to explore out there also.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      I am familiar with it, but have a lot going on elsewhere for the moment. If you’re interested in me and a friend of mine coming over to do something on private property and with permission please let me know. I’m particularly interested in anything having to do with the civil war, but I don’t recall that the community of Norwalk was involved. Thx!

  • @mrsseasea
    @mrsseasea Рік тому

    18:27 Caster oil

  • @mrsseasea
    @mrsseasea Рік тому

    A lot of French stuff and the snail’s could be escargot?

  • @mrsseasea
    @mrsseasea Рік тому

    9:49 think that was a laxative water?

  • @nancymiller7294
    @nancymiller7294 Рік тому

    I am thinking about moving to Palatka since my Husband passed away. Please list the price of the homes you show. I want an older home as they have much more character than the newer ones, that is my opinion.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      I’m not a realtor, I occasionally do videos of old homes. Sorry. Try contacting Duck Realty in Palatka-Robbie Correa. She is the mayor and an expert on old homes in this area.

  • @peggychappell8901
    @peggychappell8901 Рік тому

    On Sisco dirt rd was called Sisco ghost town near route 17. The winery is near rt 309 and Sisco dirt rd

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Thanks, Peggy…this is located on the winery property. Appreciate you!

  • @coolbreeze2399
    @coolbreeze2399 Рік тому

    The king axe is a mortise, but was used for turpentine. Blade forum. I found a bunch and sold to a man who knows and restores axes

  • @BlastedKat
    @BlastedKat Рік тому

    Putnam county is my hometown metal detecting area. Retired now so I've been picking up the pace on my swinging and digging.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Great and hope you find lots of good stuff. I spend more time posting on Tik Tok, same name. Thanks for watching.

  • @peggychappell8901
    @peggychappell8901 Рік тому

    I have a home at the other end of this rd. Would that land be attached?

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Not sure what you mean? The ruins is not near a road. It is on the vineyard property though.

  • @budburcar4603
    @budburcar4603 Рік тому

    Interesting and informative video as usual !

  • @sunrunneroldbottels223
    @sunrunneroldbottels223 Рік тому

    hand blown bottles with no seem is a turn mold. after 1870. turn mold used for wins.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Big 10-4! Thanks. I also have a Tik Tok, same name, where I am more active.

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    Cool snippet of a video! Funny to read the comments of people who live in that area yet who were unaware of that structure. Then again, the history classes I took in high school never mentioned local history apart from early European exploration and a couple of references to the indigenous population. Even field trips took us to places like the local Coca Cola plant and the water treatment facility, etc. However, school, for me, was like putting my head in a vise. Now that that pressure's been relieved, I'm free to pursue the history that captures my imagination. Thanks for the upload. You'll keep us in the loop on further developments with the jail?

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      And thank you, as a result of the video the jail will be open to the public once we clean it up and sidewalks are installed, etc. As always, I appreciate your interest.

  • @peachstateexplorer8004
    @peachstateexplorer8004 Рік тому

    Very cool video and history here thank you for sharing!!!! Hello from Ga🍑🍑🍑🤗🤗🤗😁

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    I always enjoy gluing together shards of a ceramic dish, or shards of anything, for that matter! The pumpkin seed flasks I've seen on other bottle-digging videos have usually been clear. Nice find, and thanks for the upload, as always.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      And you are very welcome. I’ve saw one guy in Canada vid pick up 4 perfect ones from one surface dump. Just never know.

  • @rickjensen2589
    @rickjensen2589 Рік тому

    Your videos are very entertaining and informative. Thanks so much.

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    I've come across a tool called "Action Hoe," of which one of the tools featured in this video reminded me. Looks like the manufacturers could've come up with a less prurient name for it! Thanks for the upload!

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    Seems to me that that would've been considered a lot of house for back in the day, particularly for a farm! All I could think about while watching was getting my hands on some of the wood that's still intact! Thanks for uploading this adventure!

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      This one with the wrap around porch would have been a lot better than most for this area. But it would be a farmhouse. Pretty much all they did was grow oranges in that era. Appreciate your comments.

  • @slchri06
    @slchri06 Рік тому

    I would love to learn more about fossil hunting in the st. john's area. any chance I can link up to get information?

  • @waynemonday3772
    @waynemonday3772 Рік тому

    You've done a great job with this topic. It's a wonder how much history is forever lost. This story is headed in that direction, but you've added some life to it. Thanks for sharing

  • @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat

    Bob wonderful back story of the railroad ticket office without the railroad. So awesome you worked with the historical society. Your boat trip was a true adventure along with the drone to find the canal. Great historical information.👏👍😀

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Many thanks, I appreciate it. I also found one hell of a bottle 3 weeks ago. A rare cathedral pickle, iron pontil, blown in a keyhole mold. I’ve been in touch with pro bottle collectors on an antique bottle forum. They say it would fetch at least 2,000 at auction. I’ll never find a nicer bottle. It’s up on Tik Tok, along, along I’ll get it up on YT. Best to you and hope you have a great 2023.

    • @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat
      @twindiggersminnesotapamandpat Рік тому

      Bob, I looked up the cathedral bottle, it is gorgeous. I hope you keep it😀

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Yes, I plan to. Occasionally I display my finds at local history events. Have one coming ip in Feb. and it should be a hit. I’ll never find one better. Same odds as finding a mason jar full of silver coins. Appreciate you!

  • @austinmckenzie4867
    @austinmckenzie4867 Рік тому

    Bob, I have connections with the Florida Agricultural Museum. They may be interested in this building.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Jeff mentioned that he had talked to you all previously. Think he has your contact info. Would you like for me to have him call you via the museums number? Or should I send him your email?

    • @austinmckenzie4867
      @austinmckenzie4867 Рік тому

      @@relicrescueusa3803 I'll get ahold of my contacts with them in the morning.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Very good…thx!

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    There's just something magical to me about old Florida, even though I grew up in another southern State. I really hope someone will step forward and act on the owner's offer regarding repurposing the house materials. Thanks for the upload!

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      And thank you for watching. The historical society will post tomorrow, so we will see.

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    Impressed as heck with those cyprus floors! Those are from a day gone by, that's for sure. And that bracelet - holy cow! As I've stated in other video comments, it's nice that you were able to include the property owner in your video. Thanks for the upload!

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    Oh, that was too fun. To me, archeology, whether as an amateur or professionally, is about helping one's community feel more grounded in the past and more connected with the folks who were there blazing the trails and clearing the settlements we now live in. Respect and appreciation. The vintage photos and film were most cool! Thanks!

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Hey, I really appreciate your kind comments. I’ll have another vid up within the week about an old farmhouse in Georgetown, Florida.

  • @clemhollingsworth9885
    @clemhollingsworth9885 Рік тому

    Thanks for this upload. Was gratifying to see you guys working with a local historian to add to the knowledge base of your community.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      I appreciate your kind words. If you check my most recent vid, you’ll find a straight up and unusual history piece from Crescent City, entitled, A Railway Ticket Office without a Train.

  • @waynemonday3772
    @waynemonday3772 Рік тому

    Great video Bob, Thanks for sharing. I met you early this year at the bottle show in Reddick. I am wondering if that show is will happen in 2023, and are going to attend?

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Thanks, Wayne, I just checked and don’t see a listing for Reddick. I would go if they hold the event, but it looks unlikely. Appreciate your interest. Should have an old home video up within a week.

    • @waynemonday3772
      @waynemonday3772 Рік тому

      Do you know what club or association put that show together? I'm looking to see that group of guys again. Thank you sir

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Here it is, I will probably be there. file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/02/02/91F67A3E-121D-444A-B484-A1034CC50C42/imagejpeg_0.jpg

    • @waynemonday3772
      @waynemonday3772 Рік тому

      @@relicrescueusa3803 how do I open this?

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Saturday, April 1, 2023, 15323 NW Gainesville Hwy., Reddick. 8:00 am-3:00 pm, put on by Deland Antique Bottle Club. Same location as last year.

  • @juanitaeb
    @juanitaeb Рік тому

    Mary Ann had it right.

    • @relicrescueusa3803
      @relicrescueusa3803 Рік тому

      Indeed she did. She did not want to do it. But I think she was great! Please tell her that if you get the chance. Thx! for watching!

  • @MR-dr3im
    @MR-dr3im Рік тому

    Great job, Bob!

  • @cbgbsteve
    @cbgbsteve Рік тому

    Very interesting, thanks