National Geographic article cover Our administration would push for a strong “ocean ethic.” Staying up on foreign/domestic affairs, across the board, I regularly read. This particular article was tremendously eye-opening. An excerpt: “The oceans are dying. The collapse of fisheries … Continue reading →
Library display Was doing some research on the Triplett Corp., which was a pretty high-profile, local company during the first part of last century. They specialized in making all sorts of meters. What’s more, during WW II, the Triplett Corp. … Continue reading →
Saturday Evening Post photo I just read an excellent Saturday Evening Post article on the “Federal Art Project,” which was part of Roosevelt’s WPA (Works Progress Administration) during the Great Depression. Some 7% of the budget for the WPA was … Continue reading →
RR spike maul I interviewed local historian Keith Sommer for a newspaper article recently. He has quite a collection of antique artifacts, including a good number of old RR artifacts — including a RR spike maul, pictured here. And he … Continue reading →