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Depot Museum includes a display of items connected to train transportation in Ellenboro. Thanks to Patti Winn for contributing many photos !
Depot Museum includes a display of items connected to train transportation in Ellenboro. Thanks to Patti Winn for contributing many photos !
This room is a collection of items from businesses that operated in the Ellenboro area in the 1900's.
This room is a collection of items from businesses that operated in the Ellenboro area in the 1900's.
The military room displays donated items from the Revolutionary War to recent times.
The military room displays donated items from the Revolutionary War to recent times.
The showcase was located in the sewing and notions department at Tisdale's Store.
The showcase was located in the sewing and notions department at Tisdale's Store.
Many local citizens worked for Seaboard and Southern Railways as both had service and depots in the Ellenboro area. Railroad tools on display came from local family collections.
Many local citizens worked for Seaboard and Southern Railways as both had service and depots in the Ellenboro area. Railroad tools on display came from local family collections.
Cotton was king in the agriculture community located in and around Ellenboro.
Cotton was king in the agriculture community located in and around Ellenboro.
Education evolved and changed with time - note the changes in the style of desks.
Education evolved and changed with time - note the changes in the style of desks.
Ellenboro School is a favorite part of the memories found in the Depot Museum.
Ellenboro School is a favorite part of the memories found in the Depot Museum.
Ellenboro was home to an extensive number of cotton fields, four cotton gins and one cotton textile mill.
Ellenboro was home to an extensive number of cotton fields, four cotton gins and one cotton textile mill.
The Train Depot was constructed around 1886 and the first train came through Ellenboro in 1887--over a dozen years before the town was incorporated.
The Train Depot was constructed around 1886 and the first train came through Ellenboro in 1887--over a dozen years before the town was incorporated.
CSX still operates train service in Ellenboro several times a day. Specialized train track maintenance equipment is often found on the side track near the depot.
CSX still operates train service in Ellenboro several times a day. Specialized train track maintenance equipment is often found on the side track near the depot.
Specialized train track maintenance equipment on the side track near Ellenboro Depot. Thanks to Ronald Hawkins for photography contributions.
Specialized train track maintenance equipment on the side track near Ellenboro Depot. Thanks to Ronald Hawkins for photography contributions.
Ruth Keeter enjoys a visit to the Ellenboro Depot Museum!
Ruth Keeter enjoys a visit to the Ellenboro Depot Museum!
Ruth Keeter and granddaughter Meagan Brothers visiting the Depot Museum. Thanks Wanda Brothers for capturing this special visit.
Ruth Keeter and granddaughter Meagan Brothers visiting the Depot Museum. Thanks Wanda Brothers for capturing this special visit.
ERCA members expressing appreciation to Ruth Keeter for a donation to ECRA
ERCA members expressing appreciation to Ruth Keeter for a donation to ECRA
A guest register near the entrance helps the volunteers know how to serve visitors.
A guest register near the entrance helps the volunteers know how to serve visitors.
The freight room holds a wide range of displays - including an area for visitors to enjoy a checkerboard game like this father and daughter.
The freight room holds a wide range of displays - including an area for visitors to enjoy a checkerboard game like this father and daughter.
Civic organizations were a vital part of Ellenboro providing numerous services to local citizens.
Civic organizations were a vital part of Ellenboro providing numerous services to local citizens.
Churches were an active part of life in Ellenboro. Notice the Friendship Quilt that was made for a raffle at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church around 1958. Thanks to Whitney Hardin for preparing numerous museum displays such as this.
Churches were an active part of life in Ellenboro. Notice the Friendship Quilt that was made for a raffle at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church around 1958. Thanks to Whitney Hardin for preparing numerous museum displays such as this.
The freight room has not been modified or renovated since it was built in 1886. Authentic!
The freight room has not been modified or renovated since it was built in 1886. Authentic!
The Museum has a collection of old farm tools - many handmade by relatives of local citizens. Thanks to the community for donating items to the extensive collection in the Depot Museum.
The Museum has a collection of old farm tools - many handmade by relatives of local citizens. Thanks to the community for donating items to the extensive collection in the Depot Museum.
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