Bug In Alberton 70's

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Bug In Alberton 70's

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A time gone by... do you notice the water tap on the pavement? And the overhead power lines? :)
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Actually Telephone lines!
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Telephone lines. :oops:

In my defense, i was a very young chap when this picture was taken. I could not tell the difference then, or now.. :lol:
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Where in Alberton is that?
I've lived in Alberton for the last 31 years and don't recognize the buildings in the pic. :?
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That is the corner of Fore and Voortrekker street. There is a 'Tea room' on that corner in this picture. Later it became Barclays bank. A red telephone cubicle was on the corner too, slightly obscured in the pic. Opposite the red car is or was the Newmarket Hotel, I don't know if that is still there.
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Aah, no wonder I don't recognize it, that building looks a whole lot diffirent today, it's currently the home of FNB and the grass on the opposite side of the road is now a shopping centre - Alberton City.. I think that tap is still there, it's got a metal box over it that's locked. :hangloose:
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wow, also grew up in that part of the world and didnt recognise it at all... scary how much its changed
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