It’s always best to park a railroad carriage on the correct side of a building wall. Otherwise, your driving will attract far too many witnesses. Germany – June 1940
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
WWI–American Troops In London
American troops assembled in London prior to deployment across the English Channel during World War I.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Vintage SciFi
In the 60’s, scary SciFi shows had no class, were often crass and cheap, but teens stayed up every Friday night to watch “SciFi Theater” without fail. Special effects were the in human mind, not the in mind of silicon.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Lunch With The Roundhouse Ladies
There was always plenty to talk about at lunch with the roundhouse wiper gang of 1943 of the Chicago NW Railroad in Clinton, Iowa. Fashion statements were made using the handkerchief on your head.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
A Fine Day To Build A Plane
When the sun is shining and you have the parts, nothing suites like building a plane, especially if the ladies are watching. 1942.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Dinner with Cowboys
Food always tastes better out of doors, especially on the trail in Yellowstone, Montana.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Bookend Beer Halls
Main St. in Cascade, Idaho – July 1941.
From Beer Hall to Beer Hall with a Drug Store and Restaurant between.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Wreck of the old 97
The wreck of the old 97. Made famous in song and tale, the actual wreck was a mail train made up of four cars and locomotive No.1102. Train No. 97 crashed on September 27, 1903 in Pennsylvania County, Kentucky.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Mini-van of the 19th Century
Mini-vans weren’t a 20th century invention. MAV’s (mother’s assault vehicles) were popular in the 19th century too.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Memories of Yesterday
Memories from grandma and grandpa’s world.
The Grand Grocery Company, Lincoln, Nebraska in 1942.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Growing Up In The Depression
Almost all wage workers suffered during the Great Depression Their angst and desperation was also reflected in the faces of their families.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Bison Skulls – Murder on the Plains
A huge pile of bison skulls resulting from the wanton slaughter of bison for their hides.
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