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Thank you so much. My maternal grandfather was born in 1880 in Davenport, Iowa. The history guy got me started on this path with the 1880 blizzard. I am so grateful they survived on the edge of Davenport during that winter. My great grandfather Heinrich Ewoldt and his 6 sons fought a good fight, I’m sure. I also have a picture of my paternal great grandfather in a very deep ( maybe 12-15’ drift shoveling. He came from Switzerland to South Dakota. I have a feeling this may be the same storm. What perseverance by all. Bless those who perished.

Awesome barn, Thx f sharing before it's replaced w strip malls or subdivisions. 😮😊

Farming backbone of usa fading away. Putting inparking lot, strip malls, subdivisions. Where will our food be produced? Have county managers ,administrators ever done work on farm maybe?😮😊

Awesome barn,prosperous family. Thx😮😊

Say location 3 times.

Barn appears not long for the world

I wonder what improvements have been made, possibly raising the railbeds? It doesn't seem like the trains are ever stopped on that same stretch now.

Wonderful story and job!

It's hard to witness. The former pride and joy. Once maintenance stops they can go fast. Especially when the roof starts to go. Fixing a roof costs a lot, if the building isn't being used it won't happen. And those volunteer trees... Always a battle to keep them at bay!

a very nice video, with quite a lot of History. Not many of those style of barns are left. Outside of Elk River, Mn. on Nowthen blvd.

My dad and his brothers were adopted out of this place sometime around 1946

Where do you find clear arial pictures from long ago .. 30s 40s 50s?

These places were lost as the newer generations lost their sense of peoplehood, tradition and custom. It’s no wonder these historic places weren’t preserved. That first generation immigrants from Northern Europe laid the foundation - and we took it for granted, neglected it, and now it’s crumbling.

Very interesting video I have seen that barn and often wondered it's story

My grandmother spent part of her childhood there. Thank you for the video.

The barn breaks my heart, as the owner of a similar structure that I restored w/white metal roof and siding. Silo still stands w/a new german style roof. Wish all those wonderful buildings could be saved.

hopefully they will fix it up

Very nice! Thanks for sharing... 😁👍

Beautiful structures. Where did all the orphans come from ?

To bad it would cost so much to preserve that barn. It would be really expensive now days. To bad they aren’t still milking cows in that barn. Great history there

Awesome video, thank you for posting. I live in the area and always wanted more of the history on this. And was always curious if the homes to the east were part of the orphan home or not

I have personally been in and around the Buildings. Ive seen with my own eyes the places and things people imagine in the tunnels and off limits areas. Along with stories from relatives who worked there over many decades. Its a fascinating place that had a purpose but many were abused.

A beautiful history lesson back when people actually cared for other people they used there money and time to help the children. God's example of servitude

It makes me sad that these beautiful pieces of history are allowed to crumble and disappear from our world. Thank you for sharing!

I drove by this (highway 10) every week when attending NDSU and being from New York Mills, MN. Interesting history.

Well researched and narrated video..thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the great video.

I live in Hawley MN. Didn't that barn also have two ACO silos at one point?

Very well done, a lot of history on that site

Any info on the Staples Mn round house , near te Brainard shop,,,,Grandfather retired out of Staples early 1970s, his dad Retired there also after 50 yrs of service

We have Kasota stone called out on the blueprints and used in our 1920 building at the Sioux Falls VA. It's an admin building now but was originally a catholic college.

Foolishness

John Kings office was there too. He was my friend ❤

Be nice if you could do a write up for our book at Western Minnesota steam threshers reunion. Our book is called memories of bygone years

There's one in dilworth mn right on north side of hi 10.

Very good video

Great video!

Holy Shit!!!!! What an Empire!! With NO cell Phone 😂😂😂 nice story!!!!!

Suggested location - brick silo and brick barn well cared for 1mile east of Renville county roads 5&4 intersection

Great history of American railroads. I'm trying to imagine what it would be like if it hadn't been sold off and destroyed. And that's the real tragedy.

love the videos you make!!!

Good evening, This is really very interesting. But tell me, where can you find the “minnesota's farmers institute annual” and the other interesting publications and magazines about farming? In the Loc.gov? Best regards, Christian

What an interesting story you weave! Thanks for all the research you did. What an interesting character in the history of my state, good old Iowa! I always notice old silo's and wonder about them but what a story these "twins" had behind them!

There is a city park named galloway just southwest if the cattle congress grounds

Very interesting, thanks! I see the Galloway name a lot in my collection of old farming magazines. Very nice to learn his business history. Neat to see that the barn was outfitted with equipment from the James Manufacturing Company. That equipment was made where I live (and still milk cows...) here in Fort Atkinson, WI.

Love your videos, keep em coming!

Galloway gas engines were made by Waterloo gasoline engine co. Which later on became John Deere tractor works

Great vid, as always, TONS of detail.

TH-cam recommended me this while looking for chaska build 😂