TIME: 12:44 PM
PLACE: Alton Square Mall
SUBJECT: Closed storefront
HH, SD and I went to Alton Square mall to eat at Olga’s.
The mall is pretty empty.
All of the stores are at the other end. It also houses a branch of the Hayner Public Library – it is open on Sundays – that is a good thing.
All of the stores are at the other end. It also houses a branch of the Hayner Public Library – it is open on Sundays – that is a good thing.
After, we drove to downtown Alton.
Abandoned theater.
Abandoned theater.
Detail above door on theater
Then we drove a little north east of town to see the Robert Wadlow, “Alton’s Gentle Giant” statue.
Robert was born on Feb 22, 1918 in Alton and at age 5, was 5’6” tall; at age 10 he was 6’5” tall; and at age 13, he was 7’4” tall.
Robert was born on Feb 22, 1918 in Alton and at age 5, was 5’6” tall; at age 10 he was 6’5” tall; and at age 13, he was 7’4” tall.
On July 4th, 1940, Robert marched in a local parade and got a blister on his foot. It became infected and he died soon after at the age of 22. At the time of his death, he was 8’11.1” tall.
Stella and her friend Robert.
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