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Old Vinke history photo #1 #8080980 02/18/24 11:47 PM 02/18/24 11:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ Vinke OP trapper
Vinke OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ	Got this from my dad today…… My grandfather started working in the Union Pacif Shop in Omaha Ne before the age of 16. He was the oldest brother of 7, Grandfather family legally imagined from Croatia after his father passed it was his responsibility to provide for the Family. Smoky Joe Michells,,,,,,RIP…. A Chicken in Black.......

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081000 02/19/24 12:29 AM 02/19/24 12:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,834 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,834 Minnesota	Really Nice Dave.... NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081012 02/19/24 01:18 AM 02/19/24 01:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 18,036 Central Oregon AntiGov trapper
AntiGov trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 18,036 Central Oregon	Nice !!!! Report a post club - Non member

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081018 02/19/24 02:18 AM 02/19/24 02:18 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 46,243 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 46,243 james bay frontierOnt.	Thats a great memento Vinke. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081021 02/19/24 02:36 AM 02/19/24 02:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,561 Moved to Fbks, Ak. M martentrapper trapper
martentrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,561 Moved to Fbks, Ak.	Anyone left in Omaha? That's where I'm from.

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081054 02/19/24 07:37 AM 02/19/24 07:37 AM
Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 4,390 Wisconsin G Guss trapper
Guss trapper G Joined: Apr 2022 Posts: 4,390 Wisconsin	Good old days

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: martentrapper] #8081089 02/19/24 08:42 AM 02/19/24 08:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,848 sw iowa Outlaw99 trapper
Outlaw99 trapper Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,848 sw iowa	Originally Posted by martentrapper Anyone left in Omaha? That's where I'm from. I live right across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa Not everyone likes me, but not everyone matters

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081091 02/19/24 08:44 AM 02/19/24 08:44 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,749 east central WI K k snow trapper
k snow trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,749 east central WI	That's really neat to have. My grandpa worked for Union Pacific for a few years, before WWII.

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081093 02/19/24 08:47 AM 02/19/24 08:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,055 USA MN Snowpa trapper
Snowpa trapper Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,055 USA MN	claim jumper Never Confuse Stupid With Crazy

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081177 02/19/24 11:19 AM 02/19/24 11:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,412 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,412 Northern MN	A time when responsibility was respected and taken without hesitation. Great relic. Osky "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081205 02/19/24 12:09 PM 02/19/24 12:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 2,568 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 2,568 Pennsylvania	I also have Croatian roots from my Grandma’s side! Here is me and my brother with our Great Grandparents immigration papers

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Outlaw99] #8081254 02/19/24 12:45 PM 02/19/24 12:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,561 Moved to Fbks, Ak. M martentrapper trapper
martentrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,561 Moved to Fbks, Ak.	Originally Posted by Outlaw99 Originally Posted by martentrapper Anyone left in Omaha? That's where I'm from. I live right across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa When I and my buddies turned 18 in the mid 1970s, we drove over to Council Bluffs to party. Iowa was drinking age 18. Neb. was 19. The Joker lounge in CB! Good times. Almost surprised I survived them!

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081277 02/19/24 01:05 PM 02/19/24 01:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ Vinke OP trapper
Vinke OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ	The Joker!!!! Thirsty Thursdays…. A Chicken in Black.......

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081314 02/19/24 02:02 PM 02/19/24 02:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24,083 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24,083 New Hampshire	Vinke....is that a Challenger....or a Big Boy ..? It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8081349 02/19/24 02:53 PM 02/19/24 02:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,140 7mtns of CENTRAL PA GROUSEWIT trapper
GROUSEWIT trapper Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,140 7mtns of CENTRAL PA	Your brother's name Ollie ? NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Nessmuck] #8081403 02/19/24 03:55 PM 02/19/24 03:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ Vinke OP trapper
Vinke OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Vinke....is that a Challenger....or a Big Boy ..? Big boy I have the bell at home already A Chicken in Black.......

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8081438 02/19/24 04:37 PM 02/19/24 04:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24,083 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 24,083 New Hampshire	^^^^^^^ sweet ... That would go good in my model train layout room It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Nessmuck] #8081445 02/19/24 04:53 PM 02/19/24 04:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ Vinke OP trapper
Vinke OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ	Originally Posted by Nessmuck ^^^^^^^ sweet ... That would go good in my model train layout room We have two bells The other one is off a steamer with the original mount. Supposed to be 1 of 10 in existence ??? I have had lots of offer but they are family pieces that mean more then money. A Chicken in Black.......

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8081779 02/19/24 11:09 PM 02/19/24 11:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ Vinke OP trapper
Vinke OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,549 NWWA/AZ	Originally Posted by elsmasho82 I also have Croatian roots from my Grandma’s side! Here is me and my brother with our Great Grandparents immigration papers You definitely look it,,,,, You brother look like he “Hill” people,,,,, they are a kick in the pants!… A Chicken in Black.......

Re: Old Vinke history photo #1 [Re: Vinke] #8082348 02/20/24 09:00 PM 02/20/24 09:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,828 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,828 Virginia	I got chill bumps looking at that Vinke. They don't make stuff like that any more. I hope that it is a big deal to you too.

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