THE 80'S PT10

A look at Hillsdale in the 80's...

Traffic on County Lane includes a Kenworth semi pulling a 45' Transamerica Distribution Services trailer. Sights like this were common in Hillsdale through the 80's, as the downtown warehouses were kept busy with local produce, as well as mail-order shipments, and, of course, the U.S. Post Office distribution center, which sorted mail for much of Fayette County.

A look at the offices on County Lane, in downtown Hillsdale.

A woman gets ready to get in her new Pontiac Gran Prix, while an elderly man walks on across the street.

A Mack semi is parked on County Lane, while the driver takes lunch.

A local businessman treats his secretary to lunch at the Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q.

The local school bus rounds the curve, with a group of kids on a field trip to a nearby farm. Fayette County was, and still is, a rural area of southwestern Pennsylvania, so trips to museums and concerts are few and far (literally) between.

A long-time tradition in Hillsdale Yard is the local farmer bringing a truck load of pumpkins into the lot for the guys to purchase. Ned pulls up in his trusty old F-100 as the guys gather around. What he doesn't sell here, he will take to the supermarket -and sell at a higher price!

A woman tries to talk her way out of a ticket, but it's too late; the tow truck is already here!