Shorpy February 16, 2017

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Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1905. “Gay Street north from Wall Street.” Where close inspection will reveal subtle indications of a mid-summer clearance at T. Tobias & Son. 8×10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

The West Coast has the sunshine And the girls all get so tanned …
Huntington Beach, California. “Bathing Beauty Pageant, 1925.” Three-panel gelatin silver print by Miles F. Weaver (1879-1932).

Among the first Cadillacs to have brakes on all four wheels.
San Francisco circa 1925. “Cadillac V63 five-passenger sedan at Lafayette Park.” 5×7 inch dry-plate glass negative by Christopher Helin.

December 1942. “Locomotives in the Chicago and North Western departure yard about to leave for Clinton, Iowa.” Medium-format negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information.

December 1942. “Corset display at R.H. Macy department store the week before Christmas.” Photo by Marjory Collins, Office of War Information.

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APRN Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 January 26, 2022
Lawmakers oppose a vaccine requirement for truck drivers through Canada. Also, how disaster declarations for Alaska fisheries could bring in new federal funding. And a look at the rapid weekend warm-up in Southcentral.
Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
WATCH: Gov. Dunleavy set to deliver State of the State address January 26, 2022
Our partners at KTOO are streaming the State of the State address live at 7 p.m.
Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO - Juneau

Delanceyplace.com

dictators and virility -- 1/25/22 January 25, 2022
Today's selection -- from Strongmen by Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Benito Mussolini’s philandering was an integral part of his leadership image: “'Duce, I saw you yesterday during your tumultuous visit to our city,' wrote Michela C. of Siena in December 1925. Our eyes met. I told you of my admiration, devotion, revealed my feelings to you .... […]
lincoln was overmatched – 1/24/22 January 24, 2022
Today's selection -- from The Last American Aristocrat by David S. Brown. Some of Massachusetts’ elite, including Governor Charles Francis and author Henry Francis, looked on newly nominated Republican presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln as “too small” and “overmatched” to handle the growing national emergency "That May, … Republicans gathered in Chicago and awarded their party's […]

APRN Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 January 26, 2022
Lawmakers oppose a vaccine requirement for truck drivers through Canada. Also, how disaster declarations for Alaska fisheries could bring in new federal funding. And a look at the rapid weekend warm-up in Southcentral.
Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
WATCH: Gov. Dunleavy set to deliver State of the State address January 26, 2022
Our partners at KTOO are streaming the State of the State address live at 7 p.m.
Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO - Juneau

Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
feigleycommunications
2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
feigleycommunications

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

Smorgasbord Bookshelf – Meet the Authors 2022 – Personal Recommendations – #Memoir Pamela S. Wight, #Romance Staci Troilo, #Childrens Janice Spina January 26, 2022
In this first feature for the Smorgasbord Bookshelf I am sharing authors whose books I have read and can personally recommend along with one of my reviews for their books. The first author today is Pamela S. Wight and I … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

WASP Final Flight

Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didn’t wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
Unknown
Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five. I loved it! I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella. This was less than successful..." WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
Unknown

The Old Motor

1940: Cleveland Ohio Central Market Street Scenes January 25, 2022
The lead image and two enlargements, the 2nd and 3rd below are an overhead view of the north end of the “Old” Central Market (1856 to 1949) on E. 3rd St. between Ontario St. and Woodland Ave. in Cleveland, OH. The market burned down in late 1949, and the lanes around it were changed, with...
David Greenlees
Fifties and Sixties Street Scenes on Manhattan Island NYC January 24, 2022
Today’s feature is a series of four Kodachrome images taken on the streets of Manhattan. The lead image is a view of MacDougal St. near Bleeker St. by photographer Harold Mayer. Looking at the tightly packed parking in the photos demonstrates why many residents of the Island do not own a car. The photos are...
David Greenlees

Shorpy Reader Comments

Clock January 25, 2022
In reply to Sun & Fun: 1905: I agree with the previous comment that the clock is present but is only hinted at by its shadow in the left lower corner. However the previous image of Revere Beach shows the clock in the distance before the pavilion. [The shadow at lower left is from the […]
Hawk777
In the year 6 B.H. January 25, 2022
In reply to Ferry Building: 1905: B(efore) H(udsons) would break thru to Woodward - at the time of this pic, the store was still confined to the other side of the block on Farmer St. - on it's way to taking over the whole frontage; eventually merging with, and demolishing, Newcomb and Endicott - the […]
Notcom

BloominThyme

Tomato Troubles January 18, 2022
Avoiding trouble when growing tomatoes in Florida can be challenging. While warm weather is conducive to growing tomatoes, it’s also the perfect climate for pests. From caterpillars to stink bugs, your tomato plant is prime eating for these beasts. NOT PRETTY–but don’t despair! While these critters have it out for your plants, you can outsmart […]
gardenfrisk
Tropical Orb Weaver Spider September 27, 2021
So I recently had a meet and greet with this interesting visitor. Startling experience to be sure, but intriguing, too. I mean, just look at this spider! Incredible. It’s quite large, about the size of my thumb, and a bit intimidating. As I’ve never met a spider this large (I’m happy to say) and wasn’t […]
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AV Club Wiki Wormhole

Jake Gyllenhaal to star in “speedboat heist movie” that better be as freakin’ radical as it sounds January 26, 2022
We’ve got five words for you: Jake. Gyllenhaal. Speedboat. Heist. Movie. Are you excited yet? How about this premise, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter: “A group of thieves using high-powered speedboats to rob superyachts steal the wrong thing from the wrong group of people.” Does that sound rad or does that sound rad…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
This Is Us gives Jack a stunning showcase January 26, 2022
When people talk about This Is Us being a sad show, they’re usually talking about the big moments. The dramatic deaths, heartwrenching fights, and tear-jerking reunions. But where This Is Us tends to hit me hardest is when it’s sad in small ways. After all, there’s something neat and tidy about melodrama, which tends…Read more...
Caroline Siede
Seth Meyers announces some guy named David Letterman for Late Night's 40th anniversary show January 26, 2022
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since Late Night, now a fixture of NBC’s after-hours programming, first premiered. Even harder to imagine, when it did, very few people around the U.S. knew who David Letterman was. But thanks to the bad blood fostered by NBC, who made a shitshow of replacing Johnny […]
Matt Schimkowitz
Former Simpsons composer Alf Clausen drops wrongful termination suit January 26, 2022
Alf Clausen, the composer who worked on The Simpsons for 27 years until he was fired in 2017, has dropped the wrongful termination suit he filed against Fox and the show’s producers in 2019. That’s according to Variety, which says Clausen’s attorney, Ebby Bakhtiar, realized after the case was argued back in December…Read more...
Sam Barsanti

DamnDelicious

Breakfast Salad January 17, 2022
A breakfast worth waking up for! With fresh greens, crispy bacon, jammy eggs, and a zesty, tangy mustard vinaigrette! Yes, yes, yes. A breakfast that gets me sprinting out of bed and straight to the kitchen. Fresh greens, jammy eggs (which can easily be made into hard boiled eggs if runny eggs are not your […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Easy Coq Au Vin January 9, 2022
Truly the most amazing braised chicken (so tender, literally falling off the bone!) served in a heavenly red wine sauce! This has quickly become one of my favorite cozy-winter meals. It’s incredibly simple with easy to find ingredients, most of which I typically have on hand. And hello? A red wine sauce with the most […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

BookTok on TikTok for steamy romance lovers! January 25, 2022
by Stephanie Queen A lot of people think TikTok is all about dancing and goofy videos, but not exactly. If you’re on TikTok, you might agree. Like Facebook, Twitter and IG, there are communities created by hashtags. And no other community enjoys popularity more than #BookTok. My theory on #BookTok’s popularity is that it’s dominated […]
Stephanie Queen
The Mouth-Watering Macaron by @KatyWalters07 January 24, 2022
According to some historians, the Macarons first appeared during the Middle Ages. However, it is supposed that Catherine de Medici may have introduced the Maccarone from Italy to France in the 1500’s. The description has a comical side as they were produced in Venetian monasteries and dubbed ‘priests’ bellybuttons.’ Due in part to the shape […]
Katy Walters

A Redleg’s Rides

Sammy Maintenance, Engine Coolant Baselining and Minor Fixes January 23, 2022
Just a record of some of the work done on the Sammy these last couple of weeks.Servicing 4WD Locking Hubs:The passenger side manual locking hub had gotten more and more difficult to turn from the Free to Lock position and back to Free. Turned out the actual dial mechanism was in need of some oil […]
redlegsrides
Selling the Sammy - Nope January 16, 2022
I placed the Sammy up for sale via Craigslist and Face Book Marketplace today.She remains drive-able of course and will be used as camping towed vehicle until sold. The plan then is to get Martha's Honda CR-V to be flat-towed by mounting a tow plate and acquiring required items such as an assistive braking system.The […]
redlegsrides

Barry Eisler

RIP Andrew Vachss, A Warrior Protecting Children December 28, 2021
This morning I received extremely sad news: Andrew Vachss, a lawyer and novelist who dedicated his life to protecting children, is gone.About ten years ago, International Thriller Writers asked a collection of novelists to contribute to a forthcoming book: Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads. My entry was about Vachss, who I didn’t know at the time other than […]
Barry Eisler
Talking Violence in Fiction and Fact With Tim Larkin November 28, 2021
Hugely enjoyed doing this three-part talk with violence expert Tim Larkin, one of the people with whom I've been privileged to train and whose influences appear in my books. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
Barry Eisler

Twice In a Lifetime

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska.The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska.Earlier this winter, the boys and I headed […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home.See the barky?The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west side of […]

The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

Caregiving, Caregetting: New Post on the Northwest Parkinson's Disease Foudation Community Blog January 9, 2022
Caregiving is well-trodden terrain in Parkinson's circles, but what of the reciprocal practice of caregetting? It is a critical skill that doesn't get the same attention. Read some caregetting tips here.
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
New Post on the NWPF Site "What I Like About Parkinson's Disease" October 2, 2021
Staying positive can be tough with Parkinson's Disease (See what I mean? that in itself is a negative statement.) No problem. I posted a list of the things here I like about PD on the Northwest Parkinson's Disease Foundation Community blog. you are welcome to crib from it, if you are feeling negative. Reason #2 I […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Alaskan Urban Hippie

Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020
Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
Ashley
Chickens Laying Eggs in the Winter April 4, 2020
Do chickens still lay eggs in the winter? That’s a common question many curious poultry lovers ask me. The answer? It depends. Egg laying chickens will naturally taper off and cease egg production in winter months, assuming you live somewhere that gets darker in winter months than summer. In Alaska, where our winter months might […]
Ashley

Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

Lost Voice January 14, 2022
Sorry, I seem to have lost my voice. Nothing comes out.It’s either because I’m empty or maybe I just won’t unleash my storm into the universe. Mostly, my whole self just stopped. It takes A LOT of oomph to un-stop, and all my oomph just goes to putting one foot in front of the other. […]
CloudyinAK
Road Trip: One Amazing Thing November 1, 2021
I started writing a post titled “Human beings do amazing things,” and I was telling you all about the amazing things encountered on this trip: art, museum exhibits, architecture, theater, food. But there was just too much. It got boring: This great thing, that great thing, oh and another great thing.So I’m just going to […]
CloudyinAK

Cinthia Ritchie

Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
cinthiaritchie
Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
cinthiaritchie

Matt Goff Sitka Nature

Short-eared Owl December 15, 2021
Overcast and calm. Temperatures peaked near freezing, with overnight lows in the mid 20s or so. I got a report of Short-eared Owls at the airport just before sitting down for lunch. After a hurried lunch, I headed out and was able to see and get photos of a Short-eared Owl (#178) flying over the […]
matt goff
Sculpted Snow and Comet Quest December 14, 2021
Clear and cold. Temperatures dropped well into the 20s overnight. Maybe not as cold as the 20F that was forecast earlier, but the coldest we’ve yet seen this season. Both Connor and Rowan separately mentioned to me the wind must have blown last night. Although conditions were calm this morning, several areas showed evidence in […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

SANDRA’S HEALTHY PAISLEY MINI MUFFIN PB TREATS January 13, 2022
A healthier treat you know that's good for your pup andit's ongoingly freshly made; Paisley loves 'em...Yields: 19 Mini Muffin Treats (I make 2 batches at a time, yielding 38 treats…aka 1 qt.) Prep: 10 Mins. Bake: 16 Mins. (Turning ½ way for even baking) INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs, beaten ½ cup Skippy […]
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SANDRA'S MINI STUFFED ARTICHOKE AND PARM YUKON GOLD POTATOES January 10, 2022
These are fantastic served hot, warm or at room temperature...Yield: 10 mini potato halves Prep: 10 Mins. Microwave 5 Mins. Bake: 25 Mins. INGREDIENTS: 5 (2-1/2" in size) Whole Yukon Gold Potatoes, scrubbed, dried, and pierced a couple of times Filling 2 artichoke bottoms, finely chopped --(these are found in the area […]
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