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Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Forgotten Man Responsible for Titanic Mania
The Amazing Story of Titanic’s Last Surviving Crew Member April 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking. While the famous and infamous have had their Titanic stories told, one man’s remarkable story remains unexamined. Walter Belford first came forward … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1912, A Night To Remember, Accident, Titanic, Titanic Historical Society, Walter Lord
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Miss Bra Queen Contest 1954 and Albert Einstein Sticking Out His Tongue By Arthur Sasse
Sometimes It Is A Slow News Day News photographers take pictures that are assigned to them by editors based upon events that might merit coverage. The caption to this January 5, 1954 Acme news phtograph is “Photographer Arthur Sasse was assigned … Continue reading
Posted in History, Photography
Tagged 1954, Albert Einstein, Arthur Sasse, Einstein Tongue Photo
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The Best Woman Presidential Candidate Ever
Comedienne Gracie Allen Enters The 1940 Presidential Race In this newswire photograph, Gracie Allen, the zany half of the Burns & Allen comedy team “tosses her hat into the ring” to run for President in 1940. Gracie put out a very … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Comedy, History, Photography
Tagged 1940, Burns & Allen, Entertainment, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Old Time Radio, Radio Show, Vaudeville
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A Sport That Never Gained Popularity
Jeeves, Get My Dirigible Ready!!! The headline in the New York Times of March 7, 1909 proclaimed, Aerial Yachting Promises to be the Real Thing in Sport. For some reason, this sport never took off – if you’ll pardon the pun. … Continue reading
The New York Mets 50th Anniversary: A Look Back At Casey Stengel
Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game? Writer Jimmy Breslin claimed that “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game,” was Casey Stengel’s lament during Casey’s first year managing the Mets in 1962. Breslin later admitted he made up the quote. But it … Continue reading
Old New York In Photos #16
Gold & Silver – Highest Prices Paid – 1937 The year is 1937 and we are looking north on the west side of Sixth Avenue. The Sixth Avenue Elevated in the background will soon be torn down. Sitting out in front of Roxy … Continue reading
A Photographic Trip To Green-Wood Cemetery Part 3
Monuments And Odds & Ends The focus for the final installment on Green-Wood Cemetery are monuments and some interesting things that I took note of. Dogs Dogs are not permitted to be buried in human cemeteries. Somehow though fourteen years … Continue reading
Posted in History, New York, Photography
Tagged Brooklyn, Cemetery, Green-Wood Cemetery, New York History, New York Times, Tombstone
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Yankees Spring Training 1963
Mickey Mantle Bunting The opening of the 2012 baseball season is only weeks away. It is a time to practice skills that may be needed during the regular season. In this photograph from 1963, Mickey Mantle is attempting to bunt … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Photography
Tagged 1963, Cincinnati Reds, Elston Howard, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees
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A Photographic Trip To Green-Wood Cemetery Part 2
Do You Know That Name? Continuing the journey through historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn the next set of photographs concentrates on some names from history, some remembered today, others forgotten. DeWitt Clinton DeWitt Clinton has many things named after him … Continue reading
A Photographic Trip To Green-Wood Cemetery Part 1
A Different Way To Spend The Day In New York, Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery When I’m asked by people visiting New York what are some of the things they should do while they are here, my answer usually results in incredulous … Continue reading
Posted in History, New York, Photography
Tagged Brooklyn, Cemetery, Epitaphs, Green-Wood Cemetery, Tombstone
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