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This Date in History – George Washington
* * * WASHINGTON’S DEATH One hundred and thirty years ago today, on December 14, 1799, George Washington died. On Dec. 12 of that year, Washington was exposed in the saddle for several h… more →
YesterYear Once More
The Church Garden
wrote 4 days ago: THE CHURCH GROUNDS NEED THE GARDENER TOO 1893: “THERE is one department of the gardening art t … more →
Ethel Reed as the consort of King René
wrote 4 days ago: A very early image of Ethel Reed as the the consort of King René of Anjou in an amateur theatrical p … more →
Corinna Keefe
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wrote 1 week ago: As the second installment of the “Big List,” I want to introduce you to my new favorite … more →
A poetic reason to write more
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wrote 1 week ago: I’m trying to encourage myself. “The weathervane above the tunneled arch, behind the col … more →
ABOUT MIKIMOTO
wrote 1 week ago: Mikimoto is the world-renowned Japanese empire founded by Kokichi Mikimoto in 1893 and this year the … more →
Elkhorn
wrote 1 week ago: Located in Jefferson County, Montana is a ghost town called Elkhorn. The town was rich in silver and … more →
Day 50 - Chi-town
wrote 1 week ago: Chicago has lots of names, and lots of identities, as shown in this poem written by Carl Sandburg … more →
Warming of the climate - 1893
wrote 1 month ago: This little old school text book, printed in 1893, aside from having interesting pictures (and doodl … more →
A World's Fair in a Contemporary Context
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wrote 1 month ago: When I saw a copy of Colorado Goes to the Fair for sale recently at a library used book sale, I jump … more →
Algunos Datos de la Historia de Illinois
wrote 2 months ago: Illinois Simon François Daumont de Saint-Lusson en Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, el 4 de junio de 1671 … more →
Wretched Richards's Almanac: 3/10/13
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wrote 2 months ago: New Mexico State University’s first ever graduation was to have taken place on this date in 18 … more →
The First Ferris Wheel
wrote 2 months ago: The Life and Explosive Death of the World’s First Ferris Wheel Andrew Tarantola 1893 marked the … more →
Fistic History: Notes From 1893
wrote 2 months ago: Peter Jackson picked up his 4th PPU Fighter Of The Year trophy in 1893. The ninth year of PPU action … more →
International Badge Day!
wrote 2 months ago: The History Behind Our Badge | Alpha Xi Delta. The History Behind Our Badge Monday, March 4, 2013 Si … more →
William H. Rau and the Pennsylvania Railroad
wrote 2 months ago: (L) William H. Rau portrait circa 1908. (R) Rau and his assistants setting up his camera along the C … more →
Homicidal Translation
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wrote 2 months ago: A fictitious short story Title entrusted to me from my good friend, Colin Belfiore–Thanks! For … more →
The woman behind “Wonder Woman” was born today in 1893. Now WE know em
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wrote 2 months ago: Elizabeth “Sadie” Holloway was born February 20, 1893 in on the British island of Isle o … more →
Understanding the Pennsylvania Railroad: Part 1
wrote 3 months ago: A Dialogue with the Historic Photographs of William H. Rau Plate 199. Stone Bridge at Johnstown by W … more →
A Better Thing by George MacDonald
wrote 3 months ago: I took it for a bird of prey that soared High over ocean, battled mount, and plain; ’Twas but a bird … more →
