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Merry Christmas 
and

Happy New Year!

Here are some Christmas and Holiday scenes from Maysville, KY.


Old Washington Post Office
This is the oldest Post Office west of the Allegheny Mountains. Built in the 1790's, most of the logs are from the original structure. If I remember correctly it is the only log post office east of the Mississippi River, maybe in the lower 48 states.



Second Street Mall
A small outdoor mall in downtown Maysville. There is a stage at the back of the mall that is used for bands, plays and other activities during festivals and other celebrations.


Market Street
Looking down Market Street towards the Ohio River from Third Street. A couple of weeks ago, a friend at work showed me a photograph in a magazine taken from this same spot about 80 or 90 years ago. All but two buildings remain from then. The cars are newer, of course.


Window at the Bank of Maysville
The Bank of Maysville, established in 1834, is the oldest bank in Kentucky. Several small, local banks flourish in Maysville and the surrounding area. These banks truly deliver personal service, partly because almost everyone knows everyone else. You treat your old schoolmates, neighbors and the guy who sits at the table next to you in a restaurant the best you can. Otherwise, you go out of business.

I have a small connection to this bank. In the main branch there is a large safe with a huge, round door like ones you see in movies. Two people can easily walk through the safe door side-by-side. My grandfather worked at Mosler Safe Company during the 1920's and 1930's when this safe was manufactured. Being a machinist, every safe Mosler manufactured during that time including this one, contains parts my grandfather fabricated. Kinda neat.