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Going to the beach as a fun activity began in the mid-19th Century in England and spread to the rest of the world in the late 1800s. Due to modesty in the Victorian Age, people stayed on the beach, out of the water. Later on, an odd invention appeared–the bathing machine. Made of wood and … Continue reading »

Fredericksburg is located in central Texas, about 78 miles west of Austin. It was founded in 1846 and is best known for its German heritage and numerous wineries, over 50 in the county. Southern Living magazine voted it the best small town in Texas, part of the magazine’s best small towns in the South listing. … Continue reading »

High Street WW1 soldiers are seen here marching down High Street ca.1918. Second photo is thanks to David T. Gilbert. Shenandoah Street ca.1900 Note St. Peters Church sitting prominently above the town. The street along side is part of the Appalachian Trail. Stairs leading to St. Peters Church. The first photo is undated and the … Continue reading »

Harpers Ferry is a small, (pop.285), historic town at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. During the Civil War, it was the northern most point of Confederate controlled territory and was the site of John Browns Raid in 1859. Most of the town was destroyed in the Civil War and was again extensively … Continue reading »

Duck Rock. Chiricahua National Monument. Photo dated 1940s Garden of the Gods CO. Photo dated 1894. More rocks without the “then” starting with Big Bend TX. Petrified Forrest AZ. Chiricahua National Monument CO. Mushroom Rock KS. Arches National Park CO.

Most balancing rocks occur as a result of being deposited by glaciers or eroded by wind and water. Some of the more impressive ones are: North Salem NY. Photo is undated. Pittsfield MA. Photos are undated. Twin Falls ID. Forty tons of rock balancing on a 3 foot 17 inch base! Photo is dated 1937. … Continue reading »

Quincy Market Quincy Market opened in 1826. It has grown to include Faneuil Hall and two other historic buildings and is now known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The first photo is dated ca. 1904. Revere House Paul Revere’s house was built in 1680 and is downtown Boston’s oldest building. Many commercial tenants occupied it until … Continue reading »

Boston was founded in 1639, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. Many historic structures have survived, some of which are shown below, but first, a few fun facts. Boston: Has the oldest public beach–1896 Built the first subway–1897 Has the oldest public park–1634 Had the first chocolote factory–1765 Built the first … Continue reading »

Munger-Moss Motel The Munger-Moss Motel is located in Lebanon, Mo. It was built in 1946. The famous sign was intended to compete with the rival motel chain– Holiday Inn. The first photo is undated. Oatman CA. The many burros seen about town are descendents of those used by the early miners. Oatman’s population is 128 … Continue reading »

Route 66 opened in 1926 and ran from Chicago to Santa Monica CA. It was used by migrants heading west especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, which was when John Steinbeck coined the phrase “The Mother Road” in his novel The Grapes of Wrath. Change came with the passage of the Interstate Highway … Continue reading »