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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: spring time in Minn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 232
spring time in Minn
Even though the ground is still frozen in spots up here I managed to find and dig a few piles of rust implementing USGS topo maps. There was 2 feet of snow on the ground at this time last year. I was pleased to find some travelers amongst the Hamm's cans. Next to a six pack of Metz there was 2 cases...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: UP trip 4-11
- Replies: 16
- Views: 824
Re: UP trip 4-11
Nice Haul Ted, was the ground frozen at all? still frozen in spots up here in Minnesota. Tom
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Personal dumping challenge this spring
- Replies: 6
- Views: 564
Re: Personal dumping challenge this spring
Good Hunting to you Jay
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: Fall digging in Northern Minnesota
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3887
Re: Fall digging in Northern Minnesota
I agree with Rock Bob , thanks for posting the pics Rusty , a well documented adventure relived in photos. Great job again
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: OIs for minn
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3857
OIs for minn
I received a tip and permission to dig and old farmstead , found these, Tom
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:10 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: Fall digging in Northern Minnesota
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3887
Re: Fall digging in Northern Minnesota
a few upgrades and a couple of new cans for me, tom
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: Fall digging in Northern Minnesota
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3887
Re: Fall digging in Northern Minnesota
looking good Bob , The wife and I say "Your welcome". what a blast ! I am still cleaning cans. with post them up when done!
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:12 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: clean cans from Minn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1339
clean cans from Minn
Some Clean Cans found with Jay and his wife Sarah and a can found (Northern Cone)before they arrived up here in Minnesota.
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: 9-23
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4939
Re: 9-23
Looking good
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:15 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: And so it begins….J spout day
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2843
Re: And so it begins….J spout day
thanks for the dumping fun Jay and thanks to long opener for the dump lead, I have got some cleaning to do. Tom
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: minn summer digs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 712
minn summer digs
Hamming it up finding a couple of old logging camp dumps using a top map from the U S Geological survey.
- Sun May 21, 2023 7:26 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: more from Minn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2248
more from Minn
The "Beast of Burden" and I drove around Minnesota for a few days and found many a Dump ,including a solid acre of rust . We discovered that Minnesota is truly the land of 10,000 Hamm's beer cans and or 10,000 Grain Belt cans. thanks to the beast for feeding me from the vast selection of f...
- Sun May 21, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: cans from Jonny's
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2353
cans from Jonny's
Drove around with Rock Bob and UpperAho for a few days , Thanks Bob and thanks Jonny for let me stay at your place .heres a few cans
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:55 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: First Dumping Trip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2051
Re: First Dumping Trip
Looks like fun, nice finds
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:36 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: Meet at the Midway
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2468
Re: Meet at the Midway
Looking good Rusty, as usual , I really believe staying in the GB packer room qualifies me for "un- lucky dumper" honors. months of therapy and I still can't un see that room......
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: Minnesota
- Topic: Dumped in Minnesota
- Replies: 36
- Views: 38998
Re: Dumped in Minnesota
A few new labels not on the list that I dumped this season, Flats- Alps Brau, Old Crown Bock , Frankenmuth Mellow Dry, Ruppert, Schmidt's of Philidelphia,
Griesediech Bros. OI s - Old Crown Ale , Old Crown Beer, Sterling, Crowntainers - Kamm's Cone tops - Hoff Brau Gold Star
Griesediech Bros. OI s - Old Crown Ale , Old Crown Beer, Sterling, Crowntainers - Kamm's Cone tops - Hoff Brau Gold Star
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:33 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: more from Minnesota
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1688
Re:a few more from Minnesota
found a few more. but digging season in the north country looks like its coming to an end.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:30 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: more from Minnesota
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1688
more from Minnesota
I have been digging again in the dump I recently found. Certainly some travelers are present. I have been smiling like that kid on the syrup can.
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:04 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: north Minn with the beast
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1431
north Minn with the beast
After meeting the guys,Rusty J, RockBob , Ziphippie, Schmidy Jeff and Beast of Burden, down in Wisconsin for some digging ,The Beast of burden ,( Patrick S.) followed me home to Babbitt,MN to dig for a few days. We found a few piles. We also dug a cabin dump I found, due to a tip from a local. Since...
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 7:02 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: more minn usual suspects
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2526
more minn usual suspects
topo maps have recently lead me to find several piles of cans . 3 locations with piles left over from the logging industry and a nice lake cabin pile. Many common 50s cans with a lot of paint. 100s of Shiltz, Hamm's, GrainBelt and Bocsh along with some other labels. some upgrades and mosquito bites ...
- Tue May 24, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: north Minn Farm dump
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2053
north Minn Farm dump
I was invited to dig a 100 year old farm dump near Duluth,Mn . The owner contacted me threw my business after seeing some beer can art I had created.I was hoping for some 30 stuff but all 40s,50s and 60s. The Two big piles of toasty rust were scattered with dozens of cans in a can which made for a f...
- Wed May 18, 2022 3:35 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: U.P trip 5-6/7
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4686
Re: U.P trip 5-6/7
Thank you to all the guys for a great time U.P. style. Thanks for feeding me, carting me around and listening to my jokes and ramblings. here are some cans I dug ,some new lables and some upgrades.A few are from Minnesota, dug with the Beast of Burden. more on that later
.- Wed May 18, 2022 3:24 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: NY Finds in May
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3116
Re: NY Finds in May
Nice , Love the peddle fire truck, I have found a few of those but that complete, awesome
- Wed May 11, 2022 9:48 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: U.P trip 5-6/7
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4686
Re: U.P trip 5-6/7
Nice to meet you Ted, had a great time cleaning cans right now. Cars 34 Hudson? 1964 Catalina? Just my two cents, definitely hot Rod material
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring Begins
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1868
Re: Spring Begins
looks the same here as it does DOWN IN MICHIGAN !
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:42 pm
- Forum: Breweriana Photo Vault
- Topic: Southeast side Chicago tavern 1955
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5728
Re: Southeast side Chicago tavern 1955
Hey Golf lover, out of curiosity do you have a more specific address for the bar in the photo? I have a connection to the East side as my Grandfather ran a
Sinclair gas station/ repair garage at 104th & Torrence Ave from the late 30s well into the 1970s. Thanks Tom
Sinclair gas station/ repair garage at 104th & Torrence Ave from the late 30s well into the 1970s. Thanks Tom
- Wed Jan 19, 2022 9:20 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: U.P. fall adventure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6799
Re: U.P. fall adventure
Looking Good Rusty, Great collection of photos , I was wondering where you were, or when you were anyway. I had a can digging dream, last week where the property owner told me to leave,. I had to abandon several labels my sub conscience invented, all shefers too. So I am ready for more digging adven...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: Nov23 finds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1545
Re: Nov23 finds
Looks Like fun, great pics! I am jealous as dumping is pretty much over in Northern ,Minn as it was 1 above on thanksgiving night with some snow already on the ground
- Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:42 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: U.P. fall adventure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6799
Re: U.P. fall adventure
I also dug this can , forgot to include in pic
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:52 pm
- Forum: Dumping Trips and Stories
- Topic: Minn Fall Diggings
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1891
Minn Fall Diggings
The weather has been unusually nice for November allowing me to get out a few more times before the snow. I found a 30s dump with many smashed and toasty quarts and Hamm's OIs near what appears to be the site of an old gas station. the concrete gas pump islands barely visible form the road. lots of ...