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Memories
By: MPL38

"In Remembrance"

Chumuckla Cotton Gin_1972
This was the last photo I made of the Old Gin, in Feb. 1972
"Once full of life, now sat in silence"

The Era of the Cotton Gin was over. The spirit once felt by everyone was no longer there. Like a burning candle that no longer lights the darkness. It was now over and done.

Old Gin,You are remembered. Old Gin, You are missed.
Nothing can ever take the rightful place you held in the heart of the Chumuckla Community.

Copyright © 2009 Myrtlene P. Langham. All rights reserved


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The Good Ole days
"Part I"

The Chumuckla Cotton Gin was a "highlight" in it's early years.

People would acutally travel a great distance to the area just to see it in
operation.

There was always a hustle and bustle when it was time to "gin cotton.

During the day it was a very busy place. At night it was all lit up and noisy but with all that brought the
curiosity and excitement, especially for me. I was very young when I first saw the cotton gin and I think because I was a child the lights and the noise attracted me. After a while the sound was a comfort to me and I enjoyed it.

With the process of bailing cotton late at night, sometimes very late, you would think the noise would keep you awake but this was something that became second nature somehow.

At night while listening to the sound of the cotton gin, it became my lullaby and I would drift off into a peaceful sleep.

In Memory Of: My Parents
Joseph & Blanchie Pendleton
"Residents of Chumuckla"


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me3tv A Memorable Photo 0 Mar 27 2009, 8:26 AM EDT by me3tv
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Thanks for this picture ! I was gone in 1972 - halfway around the world with the Navy. Many times I have thought back and wondered why did I not record these scenes when I had a little box camera .. back in the 50's ad 60's? Not long after this picture - the gin was gone.
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