Can you imagine walking down a hot Texas road to Memphis, Texas from Arkansas in June 1937 with all your belongings and your family, including young children, like these people did in the photographs at the bottom? I don’t even see any shade trees for miles. Located in the northeastern part of the county Memphis […]
Words of Wisdom from the Military The following humorous instructions were found in some on military journals but have the ring of truth to them. Aim towards the enemy – instructions printed on – US Army Rocket Launcher When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend. – US Marine Corps Journal Cluster bombing […]
(Hurricane season is upon us. Imagine not having a warning system like we do today. This film remind are a good reminder why we should pay heed to all weather warnings.) In the 1930’s, several hurricanes hit the East Coast of America causing devastating damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4w24sRoJ7s Seven Superstorms of the Northeast: And Other Blizzards, Hurricanes & […]
The historic town of Circleville, Ohio recovered from the Great Depression and is a town with over 13,000 residents. Each year the annual pumpkin festival hosts over 400,000 visitors. See vintage photographs of 1938 Circleville, Ohio. See larger image RIBBON OF LOVE: 2nd edition – A Novel of Colonial America (Tapestry of Love Book 1): […]
(I discovered this story in an old newspaper clipping from The Morning Star, May 16, 1937, for Wilmington, Delaware. I imagine this playhouse was a site to see. I’m sure the village is probably gone by now but if anyone has pictures of the glass village, I would love to add them to the story. […]
These television commercials from the 1950s and 60s provide a glimpse of life in those days. Do you remember this Dinah Shore commercial? It really sold cars for Chevrolet. Commercials From The 50s, 60s, and 70s DVD And of course, what would Saturday mornings be without watching cartoons and watching all these cereal commercials. […]
They listened in astonishment A shy young mathematician with a stammer stepped into a rowboat with three little girls and another adult to take a trip on the Thames River in England. While riding in the small boat, the young man told the girls a whimsical story to entertain them. They listened to his tale […]
See larger image Vinegar of the Four Thieves: Recipes & Curious Tips from the Past (Paperback) By (author): Causey, Donna R List Price: $12.77 New From: $12.77 In Stock What is a “whatnot”? Find out in this heart-warming tale by Contributing Alabama Author Becki McAnnally THE “WHATNOT” AND THE RADIO by Becki McAnnally August 24, […]
Do you remember what you were doing on the evening of January 23, 1961? Probably not. If you lived in North Carolina, or for that matter on anyway on the eastern seaboard you were probably not aware of the catastrophe taking place in the skies above your head and the site is marked by the […]
From Birmingham Iron Age 1874 Newspaper, Birmingham, Alabama WHITE HOUSE WHITEWASH The following recipe, which is frequently inquired after, is given for the famous whitewash with which the President’s mansion is adorned: Slack lime with boiling water Take one-half bushel of nice unslacked lime, slack it with boiling water; cover it during the process to […]
