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The historic trail town of Casper, Wyoming celebrates its Western heritage all year round.
William Henry Jackson photographed the Hayden Survey camp on the North Platte River near the present-day site of the city of Casper and the old upper crossing/Mormon Crossing of the river.

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This photo shows troops of the US 2nd Infantry Division going up the bluff via the E-1 draw on D+1, June 7, 1944. They are going past the German WN-65 casemate that defended the route up the Ruquet Valley to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. E-1 was cleared fairly early and became the main exit from Omaha Beach on D-Day, largely due to the efforts of the 37th and 149th Engineer Combat Battalions.

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Trees cut at the Alder Creek site by members of the Donner Party, (Circa 1866) The height of the stumps was the depth of snow for the Donner's.

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One of the oldest dwellings in Indianapolis, Indiana built c. 1830

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The endless loop of no help.

I was in NYC a few years ago, and saw Steinway Tower being built. It is bizarrely narrow in person. The thing is over 1/4 mile tall.

Interesting, this image says it's only 57' wide, but as it tapers on the way up, is that an average or the top or the bottom or ....
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It's weird that so many floors are "skipped"

Nice bottom...for an old lady ;)

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From the story I saw about it being built, they have open floors for the wind to blow through, and keep it from falling over.

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From the moment she was born in Hendersonville, Tennessee on January 5, 1870, Ella Harper stood out. Born with a rare condition known as congenital genu recuvatum, her knees bent backward, making her more comfortable walking on four legs than two.
In 1882, 12-year-old Harper finally found some semblance of home in traveling sideshows, where she was known as the "Camel Girl" and touted as "the most wonderful freak of nature since the creation of the world." Showmen would put her on stage next to a camel so that audiences could gawk at the similarities.
But by 1887, Harper left the circus and attempted to live a "normal" life. She married before giving birth to a girl named Mabel in 1906. But within a year and a half, Mabel was dead for reasons the family never disclosed. And when Harper tried again ten years later and adopted a girl named Jewel, she died within three months. Three years after that, Harper herself died at just 51 and was buried in a grave right next to Mabel and Jewel.

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I also think that actual Pu core was used in one of the worse-r tests in the pacific, rendering more than a few islanders contaminated and homeless.

Supercriticality like that is casually called the "blue flash". I'm still not sure if it's actually ionization/glowing air or Cerenkov effect (like the "glowing core" in the swimming pool photos) within the eye. Haven't studied it, would rather not experience it.

Doing criticality tests was one of the experiences that I've missed out on. My wife did a few in the early naughts - at that point remotely operated of course, but it was truly a case of "turn the knob to bring the stuff closer and watch the neutrons grow!"

All gone now from Los Alamos but for a few historic sites (The Slotin accident in particular is one of a handful of memorials in LA). It turns out that the security weenies don't like that much HEU and or Pu laying around near a (then) public highway so it's all been sent far away to Nevada.

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This young Airman has substituted the regular issue M1911 .45 auto for a slightly ill-fitting Colt M1917 .45 revolver in his M3 shoulder holster on Attu, Aleutian Islands - 1943
His A2 leather jacket is nicely seasoned!
Original caption by the Late Ian Phillips
The two variations of M1917 Revolvers were ordered from Colt and Smith & Wesson in 1917 due to a shortage of M1911 Automatic Pistols in WW1. Both manufacturers modified existing revolver designs they manufactured. The M1917 Revolvers used half moon-clips to hold the rimless .45 ACP cartridges so the empty cases could be ejected.
From 1917 to 1919, Colt and S&W produced 151,700 and 153,300 M1917s in total (respectively) under US Military contract.
In late 1940, the Army Ordnance Corps recorded a total of 96,530 Colt and 91,590 S&W M1917s still in reserve, during WW2 they were issued to stateside security forces and military policemen, but many saw service overseas as well….
LIFE Magazine Archives - Dmitri Kessel Photographer

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Pioneer family with a tamed deer at their ranch in Clear Creek, Kansas. 1867.

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Drive-in Diners were very popular, this one didn’t require a server on skates. The Motormat drive-in, invented by Kenneth C.Purdy, where the food tray was sent out on rails (1948) Los Angeles. The little awnings provide a quaint touch.

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A couple of Victorian travellers, 1890s.

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Wednesday, April 10, 1878, notorious Old-West outlaw Sam Bass (1851-1878) & his gang robbed a Texas & Pacific train at the town of Mesquite in Dallas County, Texas, making off with only a few hundred dollars.
The Mesquite train robbery turned out to be one of the Bass Gang’s last jobs, as county sheriffs, Pinkerton men, U.S. marshals, & the Texas Rangers were soon hot on their trail.
Just three months & nine days after the Mesquite robbery, on the fateful afternoon of Friday, July 19, 1878, “The Long Arm of the Law” finally caught up with Sam & his gang on the Old Chisholm Trail at the town of Round Rock in Williamson County, Texas where they had planned to rob the Williamson County Bank. In the ensuing shootout, Sam Bass was mortally wounded by gunfire from two Texas Rangers. Standing nearby was the notorious Old-West character Soapy Smith (1860-1898), “The King of the Frontier Con Men,” who uttered the immortal words: “I think you got him!” Sam Bass met his earthly demise two days later when he died from the effects of his gunshot wounds at the age of 27 on his own birthday -- July 21, 1878.
From the 1991 Historic Round Rock Collection: The legend of Sam Bass has grown way out of proportion in relation to his actual deeds. One of Round Rock’s major streets bears his name as do several businesses. Texas history has often referred to him as “Texas’ Beloved Bandit” or “Robin Hood on a Fast Horse.” In actual fact, Sam was probably more inept than brave or noble, & he appears to have never realized that robbing trains & banks was anything more than an amusing diversion. For him it was mere sport, the reality that people often were injured, either physically or financially, appears to have never surfaced on his shallow conscience.
The undated photograph depicts the moustachioed visage of legendary Old-West outlaw Sam Bass.

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Twenty-mule-team-drawn farm combine. Walla Walla County, Washington. Photo by Russell Lee, July 1941

Wow, Attu is "out there." It's very nearly Russia. My dad was stationed in Adak in the mid 70s which was according to him, VERY harsh in the winter.

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French Foreign Minister Talleyrand offers to sell Louisiana Territory to U.S.
"In one of the great surprises in diplomatic history, French Foreign Minister Charles Maurice de Talleyrand makes an offer to sell all of Louisiana Territory to the United States.
Talleyrand was no fool. As the foreign minister to French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, he was one of the most powerful men in the world. Three years earlier, Talleyrand had convinced Napoleon that he could create a new French Empire in North America. The French had long had a tenuous claim to the vast area west of the Mississippi River known as Louisiana Territory, which had already been occupied by Native Americans for centuries. In 1800, Napoleon secretly signed a treaty with Spain that officially gave France full control of the territory. Then he began to prepare France’s mighty army to occupy New Orleans and bolster French dominion.
When President Thomas Jefferson learned of Napoleon’s plans in 1802, he was understandably alarmed. Jefferson had long hoped the U.S. would expand westward beyond the Mississippi, but the young American republic was in no position militarily to challenge France for the territory. Jefferson hoped that his minister in France, Robert Livingston, might at least be able to negotiate an agreement whereby Napoleon would give the U.S. control of New Orleans, the gateway to the Mississippi River.
At first, the situation looked bleak because Livingston’s initial attempts at reaching a diplomatic agreement failed. In early 1803, Jefferson sent his young Virginia friend James Monroe to Paris to assist Livingston. Fortunately for the U.S., by that time Napoleon’s situation in Europe had changed for the worse. War between France and Great Britain was imminent and Napoleon could no longer spare the military resources needed to secure control of Louisiana Territory. Realizing that the powerful British navy would probably take the territory by force, Napoleon reasoned it would be better to sell Louisiana to the Americans than have it fall into the hands of his enemy.
After months of having fruitlessly negotiated over the fate of New Orleans, Livingston again met with Talleyrand in 1803. To Livingston’s immense surprise, this time the cagey French minister coolly asked, “What will you give for the whole?” He meant not the whole of New Orleans, but the whole of Louisiana Territory. Quickly recognizing that this was an offer of potentially immense significance for the U.S., Livingston and Monroe began to discuss France’s proposed cost for the territory. Several weeks later, on April 30, 1803, the American emissaries signed a treaty with France for a purchase of the vast territory for $11,250,000.
A little more than two weeks later, Great Britain declared war on France. With the sale of the Louisiana Territory, Napoleon abandoned his dreams of a North American empire, but he also achieved a goal that he thought more important. “The sale [of Louisiana] assures forever the power of the United States,” Napoleon later wrote, “and I have given England a rival who, sooner or later, will humble her pride.”

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Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) American comedian, actor, singer, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick, a position he held for over 30 years.
Before he died, McMahon told his son, Lex, who is a Corporal in the US Army, that he preferred to be remembered as a “Good Entertainer, but a Great Marine”.
His son compiled a list of highlights of his father’s 23-years of service:
Eating powder eggs during Officers Candidates School – even though they were billeted on a farm with hundreds of chickens – some things in the Corps never change!
Being commissioned as a 2nd Lt.
Being made a flight instructor while still in flight school.
Earning his Naval Aviator wings on 4/4/44.
Flying the hottest fighter in WWII – the F4U-Corsair.
Getting reprimanded for conducting “training missions” over his girlfriend’s house.
Becoming a test pilot.
Being reprimanded for conducting “training missions” over his girlfriend’s house again.
Teaching carrier landings.
And yes, being reprimanded for flying “training missions” over his girlfriend’s house AGAIN.
Telling NBC he’d love to sign a big contract to be their next star– but he had just received orders to report to Korea.
Meeting Marilyn Monroe prior to deploying to Korea and having her impishly tell him: “Ed, I’m not wearing anything underneath”.
Flying 85 combat missions in Korea as an artillery spotter.
Cornering the market on food and alcohol by becoming his squadron’s Officer-in-Charge of the Mess Tent and Officer’s Club.
The 3-day long party in Tent 7 with 55-gallon drums of “truce juice” when the armistice was signed.
Participation in creating the Toys for Tots program.
Being promoted to Colonel.
Promoting his son to the rank of Corporal.
Passing a flight physical at age 70 and flying the Harrier Jump Jet.
Working with The Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation to cement the legacy and traditions of Marine Corps Aviation.
And being Major General Lenhert’s Guest of Honor at the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Ball in 2005 – Sir, he had tremendous respect for you and was humbled to be your guest of honor.
Corporal Lex McMahon also wrote a sad and inspiring note in concerning his father’s death:
"Dad – on behalf of a grateful nation, fiercely loyal United States Marine Corps, assembled friends, loving family, and me – a devoted son – it is the highest honor of my life, to fulfill your request to be buried as a Marine. I wish you Godspeed, as you pull chalks and embark on one last mission in your Corsair – destined for the final rally point– Valhalla – warrior heaven. I salute you!"
Lex McMahon


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Born today: April 10, 1921 -- American actor, professional baseball and basketball player Kevin Joseph Aloysius "Chuck" Connors.
Born in Brooklyn and the child of Irish immigrants, Connors was a star athlete in college and has the distinction of only 13 athletes to have played for both the Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association. After some time in minor leagues and the army, Chuck played two seasons for the Dodgers' AAA team, the Montreal Royals before playing one game for the Dodgers in 1949. He switched to basketball, playing 53 games for the Boston Celtics for the 1947 - 48 season before returning to baseball to play 66 games with the Chicago Cubs in 1951 as first baseman and pinch hitter.
After his sports career, Chuck tried his hand in Hollywood and ended up with a career that spanned for 40 years. Early film roles include opposite Burt Lancaster in Arthur Lubin's 1953 comedy SOUTH SEA WOMAN and as a football coach co-starring with John Wayne in Michael Curtiz's 1953 TROUBLE ALONG THE WAY. Chuck took to acting immediately: "Compared with playing baseball, acting’s a snap,” he wrote in the Associated Press. "If I misplay a scene or strike out on a speech, they re-shoot it."
Chuck became a household name when he beat 40 other actors for the lead in the ABC series THE RIFLEMAN, which ran from 1958 - 1963. Developed by future legendary filmmaker Sam Peckinpah, who also directed many of the early episodes, Chuck played widowed Lucas McCain, a rancher highly skilled with his customized Winchester rifle. This show was notable not only also the first on network television to feature a widowed father raising a young child, but also for its high body count: In his autobiography, Chuck jokingly estimated that he killed up to two people every week for the five years he starred in the show, which lasted for five seasons and 168 episodes.
In 1991, Connors was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. He died November 10, 1992 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 71.

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One of the most fascinating so-called "freaks" from the heyday of American sideshows in the early 1900s was a man named Martin Laurello. Unlike General Tom Thumb or Jo-Jo the Dog-Faced Boy, Laurello wasn't born with a deformity or unusual medical condition. Instead, he trained himself to turn his head completely backward. Laurello spent years painstakingly cultivating his bizarre ability, first managing to turn 120 degrees, then eventually a full 180. People have speculated over the years that the "Human Owl" had a bent spine or the ability to dislocate several vertebrae — but to this day, no one knows for sure just how he did it

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1966 Airshow at Carswell Air Force Base,Texas. This was truly a “dream come true” airshow.
The person that labeled these airplanes did a good job BUT there are a few corrections that is not an SR 71 that is a YF -12 #934 .
Labeled an F -5 it is a T 38. The plane labeled as an A-37 is actually a Douglas (On-Mark) A-26. This is the only time and XB-70 was on display at an air show. This is an amazing group of airplanes created by the United States for the United States🇺🇸 Written by Linda Sheffield Miller

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6'6'' (1.98m) 1930s heavyweight champion Primo Carrera sparing with twelve-year-old, 7'0'' (2.13m) Robert Wadlow. Wadlow would go on to be the tallest man in recorded history.

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Dunno ^^^^ but what ever that thing is, I'm Killin it if I see it...

Great history on celebs^^^^




one of my favorites

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James Stewart became the first major American movie star to enlist in the United States Army to fight in World War II.
After first being rejected for low weight in November, 1940, he enlisted in February, 1941.
As an experienced amateur pilot, he reported for induction as a private in the Air Corps on March 22, 1941.
Soon to be 33 years old, he was over the age limit for Aviation Cadet training—the normal path of commissioning for pilots, navigators and bombardiers—and therefore applied for an Air Corps commission as both a college graduate and a licensed commercial pilot. Stewart received his commission as a second lieutenant on January 1, 1942.

Stewart was concerned that his celebrity status would relegate him to duties behind the lines.
After spending over a year training pilots at Kirtland Army Airfield in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he appealed to his commander and was sent to England as part of the 445th Bombardment Group to pilot a B-24 Liberator, in November 1943, and was based initially at RAF Tibenham before moving to RAF Old Buckenham.

Stewart was promoted to Major following a mission to Ludwigshafen, Germany, on January 7, 1944.
He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions as deputy commander of the 2d Bombardment Wing, and the French Croix de Guerre with palm and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
Stewart was promoted to full colonel on March 29, 1945, becoming one of the few Americans to ever rise from private to colonel in only four years.
At the beginning of June 1945, Stewart was the presiding officer of the court martial of a pilot and navigator who accidentally bombed Zurich, Switzerland.

Stewart returned to the United States in early fall 1945.
He continued to play a role in reserve of the Army Air Forces after the war, and was also one of the 12 founders of the Air Force Association in October, 1945.
Stewart would eventually transfer to the reserves of the United States Air Force after the Army Air Forces split from the Army, in 1947. During active-duty periods he served with the Strategic Air Command and completed transition training as a pilot on the B-47 and B-52.

On July 23, 1959, Stewart was promoted to brigadier general, becoming the highest-ranking actor in American military history.
During the Vietnam War, he flew as a non-duty observer in a B-52 on an Arc Light bombing mission in February, 1966.
He served for 27 years, officially retiring from the Air Force on May 31, 1968, when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 60.
Upon his retirement, he was awarded the United States Air Force Distinguished Service Medal.
In 1985, Stewart was promoted to rank of major general on the Air Force retired list.



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^^^dang, that was quick! (like quicker than adobe photoshop pulled out of Russia quick!)

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You know you are having a bad day when your choices are:
A) Admit the enemy destroyed the pride of your fleet
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B) Admit you are too incompetent to prevent a fire from sinking your own ship.

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