tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post5442349274805547756..comments2024-03-22T22:30:30.297-04:00Comments on USMRR Aquia Line and other Model Railroad Adventures: The Mysterious Buildings of Aquia Landing Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14041125155303909803noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108382665458119460.post-23529807233721126642018-01-17T08:45:32.017-05:002018-01-17T08:45:32.017-05:00According to roofinfelt.org,
The History Of Roofi...According to roofinfelt.org,<br /><br />The History Of Roofing Felt<br /><br />An Old ShackThe earliest examples of using tar paper to protect roofing dates to the California Gold Rush of the 1800’s. As people flocked west to try to make their fortunes in gold, entire towns sprang up overnight, and were often considered to be temporary dwellings as they might be abandoned as quickly when the gold was gone. There was a need for cheap and easy coverings for roofs; tarpaper filled that need nicely.<br /><br />Al<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541813733082655242noreply@blogger.com