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15 inch naval gun barrel at the Coventry Ordinance Works, September 1917. You can see the interrupted thread pattern of the Welin-type breech block, which allows a breech to be opened and closed much quicker as the threads can be engaged without a full turn.


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They’re Grandmothers today, but in the 1970’s, they were our HS Sweethearts, and the reason I couldn’t concentrate in School.
At our school the hem line had to come down to at least the tip of their thumbs when standing straight. Now stand up, and hold your hands at your side. See where your thumb is. That was the skirt length of most girls at my school.
No tattos, no piercings, no green hair.

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And, what's going on here?

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Abandoned 1975 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood Custom Limousine


Don Garlits and the Elephant engine.

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Synthetic rubber was invented by an American chemist Charles Goodyear in the mid-19th century. Natural rubber is found in Southeast Asia, but during the Japanese occupation of much of Southeast Asia, there was a critical shortage. As a result, the demand for synthetic rubber grew. With rubber being essential for military vehicles, aircraft, and countless other wartime needs, the Allies found it challenging to ensure they had an adequate supply.
Fortunately, synthetic rubber offered an alternative to natural rubber as it was produced from petroleum-based materials through chemical processes. Its invention and widespread adoption helped the Allies during the Second World War. Its versatility and durability ensured the production of tires, seals, gaskets, and many other components for military vehicles and equipment.








German engineer Paul Rosche with one of his greatest creations, the BMW S70/2 which was developed for the legendary McLaren F1. The 6.1L DOHC V12 and its derivatives would not only power the fastest road car in the world at the time (still is the fastest road car powered by a naturally aspirated engine), but will also shine in motorsports powering the F1 GTR GT Championship and BMW V12 LMR endurance racecars with a total of 45 race wins including two 24Hrs of Le Mans overall titles.

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2 lumberjacks, 104 years ago.

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A Soviet POW wearing a steel plate body armor identified as SN42 is curiously examined by a German soldier Eastern Front 1942 It looks like that armor saved him from at least two wounds.

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The family of a migratory fruit worker from Tennessee now camped in a field near the packinghouse at Winter Haven, Florida, 1937.




The world knew her as "Aunt Jemima," but her given name was Nancy Green and she was a true American success story. She was born a slave in 1834 Montgomery County, KY... and became a wealthy superstar in the advertising world, as its first living trademark.
Green was 56-yrs old when she was selected as spokesperson for a new ready-mixed, self-rising pancake flour and made her debut in 1893 at a fair and exposition in Chicago. She demonstrated the pancake mix and served thousands of pancakes... and became an immediate star. She was a good storyteller, her personality was warm and appealing, and her showmanship was exceptional. Her exhibition booth drew so many people that special security personnel were assigned to keep the crowds moving.
Nancy Green was signed to a lifetime contract, traveled on promotional tours all over the country, and was extremely well paid. Her financial freedom and stature as a national spokesperson enabled her to become a leading advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for folks in Chicago.
She maintained her job until her death in 1923, at age 89.

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The crankshaft for a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C engine, the largest reciprocating engine in the world, used in large container ships. It's a 1810-liter engine that generates 108,920 horsepower at 102 RPM, and it idles at 22 RPM, taking almost 3 seconds per rotation. This crankshaft weighs 300 tons


In 1913 the brothers [Abernathy] Louis [Bud] age 13, and Temple age 9, rode from Oklahoma to New York City on the Indian Motorcycle seen in the photo. This was not the Abernathy boys firs adventure.
In 1909 the two brothers, Louis “Bud” aged nine and Temple five, encountered a host of Old West obstacles, including wolves and wild rivers, when they rode more than 1,000 miles from Oklahoma to Santa Fe and back – ALONE!.
The following year (1910) the brothers set their sights on New York City, which they reached after a month of hard riding.
In the summer of 1911, they did the impossible. They rode nearly 4,000 miles, from New York to San Francisco, in only sixty-two days. Once again, the Abernathy Boys had made a historic ride without any adult assistance and accomplished an equestrian feat which has never been equaled.

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Well that's a quick way to deflate.

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The lock on the back door of my grandparents house. Mostly to keep the wind from pulling the door open.










In the 1950s, a concrete truck crashed near Winganon, Oklahoma, leaving the mixer behind as it was too heavy to move. Locals have transformed it into what looks like an abandoned NASA space capsule.

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Douglas C-124 Globemaster II an American heavy lift cargo aircraft.
Initially the Globemaster II affectionately nicknamed Old Shaky was operated by the USAF's SAC (Strategic Air Command) and it's primary duty was to transport nuclear weapons and personnel between SAC bases, Old Shaky was also the primary USAF MATS (Military Air Transport Service) heavy lift transport aircraft of the 1950's and early 1960's until replaced by the C-141 Starlifter.
First flight of the Globemaster II was November 27th, 1949, introduction to service was in 1950. 448 Globemaster II's were built and she served with the USAF until 1970 and would continue to serve on until as late as 1974 with the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
My dad flew them as pilot in command. The ladder to the cockpit was a rope ladder. The Air Force held a family day and one of my earliest memories was going in that giant airplane, and wondering how anyone could get up that ladder. I was really young, so in my mind it was huge.

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