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Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary
Ms. Polly Werner's 3rd Grade Art Class 2002-2003
Downtown Ocala
“I chose these pictures of Downtown Ocala because I think that it looks cool. There used to be more buildings, but now there is a park instead. I like living in Ocala.”
Nicole — Age 9
Then
19--
Now
2002
Living Waters Worship Center
“The Living Waters Worship Center and its Pastors is very important to my family. We now worship in the new church which has replaced the old church. Next year there will be more renovations which will change it even more. My photo project will be old next year because of the new changes ahead.”
Josh — Age 8
Then
Now
Ocala National Bank
“I chose the Ocala National Bank photos because it is closest to my house and its downtown. It has changed a lot. The street lamps are now different and there is also now traffic lights. I don't think that I would have liked to have lived back then.”
Justin — Age 8
Then
19--
Now
2002
Rainbow River
“I chose these pictures because I think they are pretty and I like rivers. The water has gone down over the years.”
Jenne — Age 9
Then
195-
Now
2002
Tractors
“I chose these pictures because I live on a ranch and I thought that a tractor would be good. The old tractors didn't have a roof and would be hard for the farmers because of the heat with no shade. I like to ride on tractors.”
Gilson — Age 8
Then
Not before 1939
Now
2002
My Dad II
“I chose these pictures of my dad because he looks so different from when he was 40 years old. His personality looks like it has changed.”
Julia — Age 8
Then
1972
Now
2002
Swift Packing Co.
“I chose these pictures because my grandpa knows a man that used to work there. Since the earlier picture, they have torn it down.”
Orondé — Age 8
Then
1965
Now
2002
Latonya
“My grandma says that my mom looks like me when she was that age. And now my mom looks like my grandma when she was 20.”
Breanna — Age 8
Then
1974
Now
2000
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