We are visiting both of the Susquehannas today.
"We" is you, Bogdan Yelcovich, Jim McFee and I.
However, Bogdan and Jim will remain silent - - - I hope.
So here we go.
The city and the river; yes - - - we are visiting both the city of Susquehanna and the river named The Susquehanna.
First of all I should tell you how old the city is.
It is so old that it was once called a depot; a railroad depot where the engines and cars were repaired. In fact you and I have discussed this before; twice.
Once when we discussed Harmony and the other time when we looked at the Starucca Viaduct.
No more railroad stories - - - well not today anyway. I just wanted to put you in the correct geographical and time perspectives. You know - - - that "time, space, continuum thing."
But if you wish you can see the old rail yard between the city and the river.
And all that activity drew in several businesses.
A great building was built where the engines could be worked on.
OK, OK. Sorry. I just thought it was a great rendering and of much interest. Holy cow, you interrupt more than Bogdan and Jim.
Moving along with the story;
It was not all hustle and bustle. The river was a great place to spend a quiet day.
And to fish for shad - - - until they built several dams that kept the shad from running upstream.
There was a "Binghamton Shad Club" on the Susquehanna River way up in New York.
Up and down the valley were coal mines.
There was even a hat company - - - but it relocated to New York City
©W. Tomosky♠
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