Category Archive: Moments in Time

October 7, 1921 – A high school chemistry experiment in action

October 7, 1921 – A high school chemistry experiment in action

Ever wondered what chemistry class was like for your grandmother? This snapshot, taken 90 years ago today at the Greenbank Consolidated School in Pocahontas County, West …

 

October 6, 1909 – Panorama of a train crash near Farmer City, Illinois

October 6, 1909 – Panorama of a train crash near Farmer City, Illinois

This photo of the mangled wrecks left behind after two trains collided on the Illinois Central Railroad is as stunning a scene now as it …

 

October 4, 1924 – President Coolidge throwing out first ball at World Series

October 4, 1924 – President Coolidge throwing out first ball at World Series

This snapshot, taken 87 years ago today, shows then-president Calvin Coolidge throwing out the first ball of the 1924 World Series at the now-demolished Griffith …

 

October 3, 1962 – Candid shot of John and Robert Kennedy conferring in White House patio

October 3, 1962 – Candid shot of John and Robert Kennedy conferring in White House patio

This candid snapshot, taken 49 years ago today, shows then-president John F Kennedy conferring with his brother and Attorney General Robert Kennedy, during an unguarded …

 

June 1911 – Willie, six year-old “newsie”, selling newspapers in Richmond, Virginia

June 1911 – Willie, six year-old “newsie”, selling newspapers in Richmond, Virginia

This great snapshot, taken just over 100 years ago in Richmond, Virginia, shows “Willie” a young newspaper boy, hawking the news of the day. Barely larger …

 

October 2, 1911 – Cromwell Dixon, early American aviator, dies at 19

October 2, 1911 – Cromwell Dixon, early American aviator, dies at 19

100 years ago today, Cromwell Dixon, an American aviator that first began designing and flying aircraft at exhibitions at the age of 14, was killed …

 

October 1, 1946 – Nuremberg trials end

October 1, 1946 – Nuremberg trials end

65 years ago today, the Nuremberg trails of Nazi war criminals ended, resulting in death sentences for 12 high-level Nazi defendants for crimes against humanity. …

 

September 30, 1911 – Bayless Dam bursts, flooding Austin, Pennsylvania

September 30, 1911 – Bayless Dam bursts, flooding Austin, Pennsylvania

One hundred years ago today, the Bayless Dam (also known as the Austin Dam) burst near Austin, Pennsylvania, killing 78 people and destroying more than …

 

September 29, 1909 – Wright brothers on take-off

September 29, 1909 – Wright brothers on take-off

This amazing photograph, taken 102 years ago today, shows an early airplane lifting off, piloted by none other than one of the Wright brothers. Though the …

 

September 27, 1590 – Pope Urban VII dies after just 13 days in office

September 27, 1590 – Pope Urban VII dies after just 13 days in office

Marking the shortest papacy in history, Pope Urban VII died 421 years ago today, after just 13 days in office. Besides being known for the brevity …