Farmers bringing their corn to market on unpaved Main Street on the square. c- early 1900's
The brick clatter will no longer be heard on Walnut Street in Oakland. Through traffic of heavy semis and other vehicles were hard on the brick pavers. At the time the bricks were set in place, they could not have foreseen the use they would have to take through the years. It is sad to see something so common place go, but it was time. The Oakland founding fathers would have agreed. They probably would have replaced them long ago, for they served their purpose for many years. At the time, Oakland streets were full of horses and buggies, and the pavers were set in place to reduce mud, dirt and ruts. This town was founded by men and women who improved on the conditions surrounding them to make the town a better place to live in. Sooner or later all the brick streets here will be paved over. Nothing lasts forever, so take the time to enjoy the ones left now.
Farmers bringing their corn to market on unpaved Main Street on the square. c- early 1900's
The brick clatter will no longer be heard on Walnut Street in Oakland. Through traffic of heavy semis and other vehicles were hard on the brick pavers. At the time the bricks were set in place, they could not have foreseen the use they would have to take through the years. It is sad to see something so common place go, but it was time. The Oakland founding fathers would have agreed. They probably would have replaced them long ago, for they served their purpose for many years. At the time, Oakland streets were full of horses and buggies, and the pavers were set in place to reduce mud, dirt and ruts. This town was founded by men and women who improved on the conditions surrounding them to make the town a better place to live in. Sooner or later all the brick streets here will be paved over. Nothing lasts forever, so take the time to enjoy the ones left now. 
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