View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 08:39 Post subject: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
I found myself in Appleton, Wisconsin this morning, preparing to present an award for bicycle friendly business to Kimberly Clark Corporation. Appleton is the home of the late John F. Barlow, a famous mineral collector. I had asked my host to drive me past Barlow's home last night and got a decent night time shot, hoping not to scare the current owners!
After my bicycle presentation and bike ride with 400 Kimberly Clark employees as well as the CEO, I found I had a little bit of time, before flying home to Texas, to go see some of Barlow's pieces in the University of Wisconsin.
We had called ahead and a wonderful fellow, Gary Richards, met us there. Seems he knew who I was and wanted to show me around.
Getting my photos organized and am about to post a few....
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:26 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
I had only half an hour, sadly, so my photos are a bit rushed.
Description: |
There is a Barlow Planetarium there also. |
|
Viewed: |
31032 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
31027 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:29 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
Gary Richards is the Museum Educator, his official title, and he was just wonderful giving us stories and history of the area, of John Barlow, etc. |
|
Viewed: |
30993 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
31004 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30982 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30993 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30999 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
31020 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:37 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30979 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30992 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30976 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
31004 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30980 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
My bicycling friend, Rob Gusky, set up this appointment as a surprise for me! He was driving me around and we were heading to the airport right after this visit. |
|
Viewed: |
30947 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:41 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...Some of John Barlow's donated pieces.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30983 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30985 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30976 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30967 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30980 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30993 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30976 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:45 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30974 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30949 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30942 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30969 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30962 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30956 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
Rob seemed to be enjoying these historic stories, after all he lives in the area! |
|
Viewed: |
30979 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30962 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30967 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30966 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30966 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:49 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30911 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30876 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30870 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 09:52 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30840 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30877 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30877 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30888 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30891 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30891 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30930 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 10:03 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30834 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30841 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30838 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30883 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30839 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30846 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 10:06 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30810 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30795 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30807 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30865 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30834 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30819 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30821 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30823 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 10:09 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30831 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30840 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30827 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30828 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30820 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30864 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30831 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30861 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 12:42 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30791 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30759 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30731 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30708 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30749 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30772 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30742 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30783 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 12:45 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30788 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30771 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30737 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30759 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30792 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30744 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30737 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 12:48 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30726 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30699 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30699 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30740 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30738 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30750 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30706 Time(s) |
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30712 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 12:53 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
...
Description: |
The book we use so often, to see examples from various locations. |
|
Viewed: |
30658 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 13:02 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
I wish I had more time, Mr. Richards had a fun and witty way of telling stories about the miners and mines, and he was a friend of Mr. Barlows too. Speaking of which, my friend lives right down the road from Barlow's home, when he was still alive and living there....so he drove me by at night, this is the photo I managed to take. Hoping not to scare the current residents!
Thanks for viewing my photos and write up, cheers! Gail Copus Spann
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
30660 Time(s) |
|
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Gail
Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 5839
Location: Texas, Lone Star State.
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 13:06 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
P.S.
I joined the Weis N Miners mineral club while there. I think it's nice to support groups when they are so good at making an effort to keep the stories and fun going!
Also, the address for the Weis Earth Science Museum is
1478 Midway Road
Menasha, Wisconsin, 54952
920-832-2925
920-832-2674 fax
https://www.weismuseum.org
_________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Jordi Fabre
Overall coordinator of the Forum
Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Posts: 4905
Location: Barcelona
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 14:35 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
I'm always admiring the astounding capacity of Gail to improve this Forum with large, well documented, topics of any kind of things.
One more time: thanks Gail! ;-)
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
vic rzonca
Joined: 18 Nov 2008
Posts: 820
Location: MA
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 15:06 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
Right Jordi. Nice Gail.
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Don Lum
Joined: 03 Sep 2012
Posts: 2868
Location: Arkansas
|
Posted: May 25, 2013 17:04 Post subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
|
|
Thank you, Gail.
_________________ hogwild |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|