Monthly Archives: August 2011

August 21, 1885 – Depiction shows Statue of Liberty lingering larger than life over NYC, over a year before its completion

August 21, 1885 – Depiction shows Statue of Liberty lingering larger than life over NYC, over a year before its completion

This depiction of the Statue of Liberty, published 126 years ago today, seems to us to suggest just how large New Yorkers imagined the statue …

 

August 20, 1920 – high commissioner visits town of Salt in proto-Jordanian state of Transjordan

August 20, 1920 – high commissioner visits town of Salt in proto-Jordanian state of Transjordan

This amazing snapshot, taken 91 years ago today, shows a crowd gathering to listen to a proclamation and catch a glimpse of the high commissioner …

 

August 19, 1901 – Amazing portrait of Native American Willie Holy Frog on horse

August 19, 1901 – Amazing portrait of Native American Willie Holy Frog on horse

Great portrait shot 110 years ago today–of a Native American named Willie Holy Frog (Knas-ka-wakan). Photo courtesy of Library of Congress.

 

August 18, 1587 – First child born in Americas to English parents

August 18, 1587 – First child born in Americas to English parents

424 years ago today, Virginia Dare, the first child of English parents born in the Americas, entered the world in Roanoke colony (now North Carolina). …

 

August 17, 1937 – Photo of the ultimate all-American quilt

August 17, 1937 – Photo of the ultimate all-American quilt

Ever wanted to literally sleep in a blanket of American history? Apparently, you wouldn’t be the first, as the caption to this photo, taken 74 …

 

August 16, 1974 – Ford and Kissinger discussing state business outside White House

August 16, 1974 – Ford and Kissinger discussing state business outside White House

This great snapshot, taken 37 years ago today, shows Gerald Ford with then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, just days after Nixon’s resignation and Ford’s assumption …

 

August 15, 1916 – Explosion near three British soldiers in trench

August 15, 1916 – Explosion near three British soldiers in trench

Amazing-but-frightening snapshot taken 95 years ago today, of British soldiers being shocked by an explosion (possibly from a grenade or an artillery shell) on the …

 

August 14, 1937 – Washington DC Baby Service, Inc. motto: “Enjoy your baby, let us work for him”

August 14, 1937 – Washington DC Baby Service, Inc. motto: “Enjoy your baby, let us work for him”

Here’s a snapshot taken in Washington, DC 74 years ago today, that comes with an interesting caption: “Baby Service, Inc.” Washington, D.C., Aug. 14. “Enjoy …

 

August 13, 1913 – New York governor William Sulzer is impeached

August 13, 1913 – New York governor William Sulzer is impeached

This photo, taken 98 years ago today, shows New York governor William Sulzer around the time of his impeachment by the New York Assembly, by …

 

August 12, 1921 – Water tennis doubles in Washington DC

August 12, 1921 – Water tennis doubles in Washington DC

You’ve heard of water volleyball, but here’s a photo of another sport that never quite took hold when it made the transition to being played …