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CDV: Large Woman in Silk Dress, c. 1860-62
CDV: Large Woman in Silk Dress, c. 1860-62 CDV: Large Woman in Silk Dress, backmark Backmark: “P. Rosenaker, Photographer, No. 51 Third Avenue, N.Y. Date: c. 1860-62 Subject: Woman Standing Loca… more →
Gotham Patterns: Original Images
Eggs a la Dauphine
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Alix wrote 2 months ago: This was my most elaborate dish for the canape party, and the most challenging to construct. It … more →
The Irish Claim Muhammad Ali
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blksista wrote 3 months ago: Every African American knows that somewhere in their family tree, a white European or American resid … more →
Flickrfan: Kids C'mon home
sgarrett6 wrote 3 months ago: Photographed by janusz l Kids, C’mon home !!!! We’ll have a meat for dinner – Nothing be … more →
A Reading of Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!"
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Eggs a la Suisse
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Alix wrote 4 months ago: This comes from the oldest of my cookbooks – a recent score from Help The Aged. It’s C.E … more →
Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
multimedialearningllc wrote 4 months ago: The Emancipation Proclamation packs a lot of punch for such a short document. This makes it a good o … more →
Huzzah for Vintage Base Ball in Cleveland Plus
positivelycleveland wrote 4 months ago: Conan O’Brien once said of vintage base ball, “Some say a waste of time; others say an incredible wa … more →
Mississippi River Main Factor in Industrial Growth, by Howard M. Brown, Carleton Place Canadian, 21 March, 1957
Carleton Place Public Library wrote 5 months ago: The water power of the Mississippi at this point is excellent, and ever since the first utilization … more →
Carleton Place Bridges Had Turbulent Record, by Howard M. Brown, Carleton Place Canadian, 14 March, 1957
Carleton Place Public Library wrote 5 months ago: The new section of highway 15 providing a route around the south side of Carleton Place continues to … more →
Eagles And Vultures Once Flew Around Mississippi Lake by Howard Brown, from the Carleton Place Canadian, December 22, 1955
Carleton Place Public Library wrote 5 months ago: “The Canadian is fortunate in receiving a number of articles from Howard Brown of Ottawa concerning … more →
Lincoln Memorial Re-Dedication
andrewdsmith wrote 6 months ago: In connection with the 200th anniversary of the Great Emancipator’s birth, the Lincoln Memoria … more →
Victor Hugo: Toilers of the Sea
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Michelle wrote 8 months ago: Via Enter The Octopus Pieuvre avec les initales V.H. (Hugo, ~1866) The following post aims to show l … more →
Under Two Flags
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Melody wrote 9 months ago: Under Two Flags, by Ouida, is the mother of all books about running off to join the foreign legion, … more →
Short Term Bailout Vs. Long Term Planning
JP wrote 9 months ago: In 1866, Leonard W. Jerome, a financier and a pioneer of American horse racing, built a racetrack in … more →
Lincoln
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abagond wrote 9 months ago: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) turns 200 years old today! (So does Darwin.) Lincoln was the 16th Americ … more →
CDV: Young Woman in Coat with Buttons, c. 1864-66
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motozulli wrote 10 months ago: CDV: Young Woman in Coat with Buttons, c. 1864-66 CDV: Young Woman in Coat with Buttons, backmark Ba … more →
The Vital Regenerator
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Caroline Rance wrote 10 months ago: Balsam of Mecca was a prized substance in Arabian medicine and cosmetics, but it was very difficult … more →
CDV: Young Woman with Rolled Hair, c. 1862-64
motozulli wrote 11 months ago: CDV: Young Woman with Rolled Hair, c. 1862-64 CDV: Young Woman with Rolled Hair, backmark Backmark: … more →
CDV: Woman in Fan-front Dress, c. 1860
motozulli wrote 11 months ago: CDV: Woman in Fan-front Dress, c. 1860 Backmark: None Date: c. 1860 Subject: Woman Location: Unknown … more →
