Childhood Memories
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Childhood Memories
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
*** 3 TIME CONTEST WINNER ***
Image is a vintage pedal car and scooter in Genoa, Nevada. Located within the Utah Territory before the Nevada Territory was created in 1861, Genoa was first settled by Mormon pioneers. The settlement originated as a trading post called Mormon Station, which served travelers on the California Trail. The name of the community was changed to Genoa, after Genoa, Italy. Genoa was the home to Nevada's first hotel, newspaper and court. Nevada's first newspaper, the Territorial Enterprise, was founded in Genoa in 1858, but moved to Virginia City in 1860. Another first for the state, the Genoa Bar, nicknamed "Nevada's oldest thirst parlor", was patronized by Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt and Johnny Cash and was used in John Wayne and Clint Eastwood films. Scenes from the 1973 movie Charley Varrick were filmed in Genoa and the village was the set for the 1990 movie Misery, starring Kathy Bates.
The Genoa Historic District, a portion of the community of Genoa, was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Unlike the city of Genoa in Italy, the Nevada community's name is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable: juh-NO-uh
A mile south of Genoa is David Walley's Resort, a famous natural hot springs and spa. It was first built in 1862 and was known as Walley's Hot Springs. On October 1, 1934, Baby Face Nelson and members of his gang arrived at Walley's Hot Springs, hiding out for a month before returning to Chicago, where Nelson was shot by FBI agents.
FIRST PLACE CONTEST WINS:
-CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY TOYS Contest - 12/11/2017
-TOYS TOYS TOYS PHOTOGRAPHY Contest - 2/20/2017
-FAA KIDS TOYS Contest-02/03/2014
THANK YOU TO THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS FOR FEATURING THIS IMAGE:
-ABC Group-A is For Antiques-03/25/2014
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August 9th, 2013
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Robert Bales
Excellent work to get this outstanding presentation!! Congrats on winning the contest and the feature!! v/f/t