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Time Travel: Locals Recognized at Leonette Memorial Event in 2001 and Lost Creek Depot Early 1900s

By Dick Duez on November 19, 2017 from History Blog via Connect-Bridgeport.com

This photo, from 2001, shows Tom Brown, far right, and Tom Mellott, beside Brown, being recognized for their help with the former Joe Leonette Memorial Basketball Tournament at Bridgeport Middle School. Shown pictured, from left, are Becky Leonette, Tom Leonette, BMS Athletic Director Art Petitto and Mary Leonette.
The Lost Creek train depot was a favorite gathering spot of many decades ago. This photo is believed to be from roughly 100 years ago.
 
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard 
"Dick" Duez's collection. Duez, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dick.do@frontier.com. 


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