Category Archive: Moments in Time

November 2, 1965 – Shirley Chisholm at work

November 2, 1965 – Shirley Chisholm at work

This great snapshot, taken 46 years ago today, shows Shirley Chisholm, a pioneering black and female politician, reviewing statistics written on a wall. Elected to the …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

October 8, 1922 – Cleveland holds first “Sweetest Day”

October 8, 1922 – Cleveland holds first “Sweetest Day”

89 years ago today, the Cleveland Plain Dealer ran the memorable headline of “Eat Candy as a Portion of Your Daily Meal and Enjoy the …