Monthly Archives: October 2011

October 31, 1939 – Winner of costume contest at Halloween party

October 31, 1939 – Winner of costume contest at Halloween party

This snapshot, taken 72 years ago today, shows the winner of “masquerade” at a Halloween party held at a farm in Missouri. One thing of interest …

 

View history from six feet under: “Sleepy Hollow’s Women” available for free during Halloween!

View history from six feet under: “Sleepy Hollow’s Women” available for free during Halloween!

Talk to the ghosts of remarkable women this Halloween with Sarah Whitten-Grigsby’s “Sleepy Hollow’s Women”–now available for free until the stroke of midnight on October …

 

October 18, 1926 – Aerial shot of Wichita, Kansas

October 18, 1926 – Aerial shot of Wichita, Kansas

Great snapshot taken 85 years ago today, of Wichita, Kansas. Any folks out there have a similar photo of the city, so we can compare how …

 

October 17, 1913 – German military zeppelin “L2″ engine explodes

October 17, 1913 – German military zeppelin “L2″ engine explodes

98 years ago today, the engine on pre-World War I German military zeppelin exploded during a test flight, killing the entire crew. The accident occurred …

 

October 14, 1912 – Theodore Roosevelt is shot while campaigning for re-election

October 14, 1912 – Theodore Roosevelt is shot while campaigning for re-election

99 years ago today, former president Theodore Roosevelt was shot by an assassin while campaigning for re-election as a third party candidate under the Bull …

 

New Rama tour “Frontiers in the Sky” available for free during Open House New York!

New Rama tour “Frontiers in the Sky” available for free during Open House New York!

In celebration of Open House New York this weekend, the Rama team is excited to launch our ninth and newest tour of New York City– …

 

October 12, 1908 – Cathedral of Saint John the Divine under construction

October 12, 1908 – Cathedral of Saint John the Divine under construction

Continuing our series of New York landmarks under construction this week, here’s a shot taken roughly 103 years ago today of St. John’s Cathedral in …

 

October 11, 1916 – Engineers pose in front of unfinished Hell Gate Bridge

October 11, 1916 – Engineers pose in front of unfinished Hell Gate Bridge

A snapshot, taken 95 years ago today, shows the men who helped build the Hell Gate Bridge (connecting the Borough of Queens with Randall and …

 

October 10, 1923 – Yankees encounter a lack of furniture during game one of 1923 World Series

October 10, 1923 – Yankees encounter a lack of furniture during game one of 1923 World Series

This great photo, showing Yankees teammates Ruth, McGraw, Altrock, and Schacht was taken 88 years ago today during Game 1 of the 1923 World Series. …

 

October 9, 1921 – Family arrives at 4-H Fair in Charleston, West Virginia

October 9, 1921 – Family arrives at 4-H Fair in Charleston, West Virginia

This excellent snapshot, taken 90 years ago today, comes with the following caption: A 4 H family bringing in their exhibits (pig, sheep, poultry) to …