Comments for Vanishing South Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

Comment on Brantley-Haynes Memorial, Gray’s Landing by Brian Brown

Brian Brown — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:41:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing such difficult, but sweet memories, Frankie. It’s amazing how fast life changes sometimes…

Comment on Brantley-Haynes Memorial, Gray’s Landing by Frankie Astrauckas

Frankie Astrauckas — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:10:59 +0000

I was in the accident that day at Gray’s Landing. I’ve never been back. Today online, I saw the Memorial placed there in memory of my father, Frank Haynes, Uncle Benny Brantley, cousins, Gladys, Faye and Skeets (Samuel). It’s touching and it is beautiful. Thank you to all the people who came along side our family the days following… Thank you for placing that Memorial to remind us of many things… as a community we lost, family, friends and neighbors. Life changed for many of us that afternoon. The loss was profound and they are still missed by those of us who knew them. Some of them were heroes amidst the calamity. I know, I experienced what it means, “greater love has no man than this, that he that would lay down his life for his friends’.
The morning as we were on the way to Gray’s Landing, Gladys, Faye and I were singing an old song, “How far is Heaven”. (I think it was popular in the 50s). They found out- that same day!
Sincerely. Franki Haynes Astrauckas

Comment on Grand Bay, Lowndes County by Cathee Boswell

Cathee Boswell — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:50:23 +0000

These are my old stompin grounds. This area is called Kinderlou. It is actually the far side of Grand Bay which runs from Banks Lake in Lakeland to this area. The Langdale Lumber family owned most of this area at one time. Used to be a lumber grader for them at one time.The air base has taken over the property in the middle section and turned it into a bombing range. Apparently there just was not enough other areas to bomb. That area was the most beautiful pristine of the property. I used to skip school there. I am 56 now. One of my favorite places in the world. Go there when I go home.

Comment on First Baptist Church, 1904, Norman Park by Shirley Lindsey

Shirley Lindsey — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:30:19 +0000

The big white building across the street there used to be the girls dorm for Norman College.

Comment on Railroad Shed, Clyattville by Brian Brown

Brian Brown — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:44:41 +0000

Thanks, Erbie…

Comment on Railroad Shed, Clyattville by Erbie James

Erbie James — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:39:15 +0000

Some railroad men would refer to this as a “shanty.”

Comment on Irwinville Farms House, Big Creek Church Road by Brian Brown

Brian Brown — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:04:08 +0000

Nice to know…I hope to do more on the Irwinville Farms site soon and appreciate all information from family members.

Comment on Grand Bay, Lowndes County by Teresa miller

Teresa miller — Wed, 30 May 2012 23:54:37 +0000

I love your work, to be able to go out n take such old beauty, would be a joy!!

Comment on Conine’s Store, Stockton by Brian Brown

Brian Brown — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:52:45 +0000

Thanks, Cathee! I’ll change the name to reflect your information…

Comment on Irwinville Farms House, Big Creek Church Road by Cindy Hyde LaHue

Cindy Hyde LaHue — Wed, 30 May 2012 20:46:37 +0000

This also looks like the back of my Great Grandmother Giddens house. The big barn in the back and a building to the side of the house.