Remembering History: July 2014

An injured rescue worker is pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 13, 2001.

Mystery about old ship found under the World Trade Center solved!

Adolf Hitler flies to an election rally. Hitler was deathly afraid of planes and only the presence of Hans Baur, a veteran pilot, convinced him to try flying. Eventually, Hitler became an avid plane user; he was the first German politician to "deploy by air" during an election campaign and, thus, he was way ahead of his opponents in reaching large segments of the public.

Adolf Hitler flies to an election rally. Hitler was deathly afraid of planes and only the presence of Hans Baur, a veteran pilot, convinced him to try flying. Eventually, Hitler became an avid plane user; he was the first German politician to "deploy by air" during an election campaign and, thus, he was way ahead of his opponents in reaching large segments of the public.

Nicholas and a pregnant Alexandra (1895).

25th Anniversary of the founding of Saint Joseph (1904) Parish on Cliff St. Norwich CT

4 Brothers: Giants. All over 7 feet tall

FDR - in Germany with bow and arrow. 1892.

Queen Elizabeth in bed after the birth of Prince Edward in 1964. We won't have too many pictures of Her Majesty in bed!

Historical Pics ‏@HistoricalPics Ferdinand Porsche showing a model of the Volkswagen Beetle to Adolf Hitler in 1935

This Day in History: July 29th....The Lady arrived at the church a mere commoner, but when she departed the Cathedral at the side of her new husband, she had been transformed into a Royal Princess.

Little Liza Minelli

The Alamo - how it looked in 1876 with the Grenet Building and a meat market

Marked "Trail of Tears" road in Georgia.

Nixon's Secret Tapes - Link to the story: www.vanityfair.co...

44 Facts About United States Presidents That Will Blow Your Mind (I've more or less liked Calvin Coolidge since fifth grade, and it's just been further confirmed. :))

The Oregon Trail: 1843 Map - Interactive

The Allman Brothers Band closed the show with a 90-minute set. Their set-ender included an extended version of “Johnny B. Goode.” By the end of the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, news reports claimed that four people had died, 50 were arrested, and one child was born during the record-breaking event. According to estimates from historians, one of out every 350 people living in the United States at the time was at this concert.

The Allman Brothers Band closed the show with a 90-minute set. Their set-ender included an extended version of “Johnny B. Goode.” By the end of the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, news reports claimed that four people had died, 50 were arrested, and one child was born during the record-breaking event. According to estimates from historians, one of out every 350 people living in the United States at the time was at this concert.

Notable Mayflower descendants - includes entire passenger list ~ Archives.com

Marie Tussaud was arrested and taken to the Bastille for being a royalist supporter. Her head was shaven, a custom before being taken to the guillotine, but was pardoned. She was forced to do not only one of the more curious acts in history, but one of the most morbid. She was employed to make death masks. The first were of course the most obvious: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Marie Tussaud was arrested and taken to the Bastille for being a royalist supporter. Her head was shaven, a custom before being taken to the guillotine, but was pardoned. She was forced to do not only one of the more curious acts in history, but one of the most morbid. She was employed to make death masks. The first were of course the most obvious: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

ClassicPics (@History_Pics) tweeted at 9:34 PM on Sun, Jul 27, 2014: The road to Woodstock, 1969.

Miles Davis was standing outside Birdland where he just performed and was taking a break. Police saw him escort a white female friend from the club into a taxi and then they approached him after as he was taking a smoke break. The cops told him to “move on”. Miles said he was playing at the club and was on break. They weren’t hearing any of that. One cop then punched him in the stomach, while another one cracked him on the head with a nightstick.

Miles Davis was standing outside Birdland where he just performed and was taking a break. Police saw him escort a white female friend from the club into a taxi and then they approached him after as he was taking a smoke break. The cops told him to “move on”. Miles said he was playing at the club and was on break. They weren’t hearing any of that. One cop then punched him in the stomach, while another one cracked him on the head with a nightstick.

Henry O. Nightingale, c. 1864, age 20. Born in England, Nightingale emigrated to America when he was five and joined the Union Army in 1861 at the age of seventeen. He was promoted to corporal after the Battle of Gettysburg. This picture was taken before he was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and his left arm was partially amputated. He was also present at Ford’s Theatre when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.

Henry O. Nightingale, c. 1864, age 20. Born in England, Nightingale emigrated to America when he was five and joined the Union Army in 1861 at the age of seventeen. He was promoted to corporal after the Battle of Gettysburg. This picture was taken before he was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and his left arm was partially amputated. He was also present at Ford’s Theatre when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.

American Colonies pre-Revolution #history #genealogy

Map of The United States In 1800

I want to see ALL of these castles (Rhine River valley in Germany)

Woodstock

1909 Mohegan Park Norwich CT Rockwell St entrance

OMG Facts (@OMGFacts) tweeted at 6:01 PM on Sat, Jul 26, 2014: Andrew Carnegie was willing to buy the freedom of the people of the Philippines. Learn more --> t.co/4tLhDZwtrh

250th Anniversary parade in Norwich CT

While George III had prevented the colonies from printing their own money, Congress could now disregard the Currency Act of 1764. Three weeks after the Declaration of Independence was signed, "The United Colonies" issued the country's first dollars. The Three Dollar Bill, issued on July 22, 1776, has an interesting emblem: An eagle fighting a heron with the motto "Exitus in dubio est" (the outcome is in doubt).

While George III had prevented the colonies from printing their own money, Congress could now disregard the Currency Act of 1764. Three weeks after the Declaration of Independence was signed, "The United Colonies" issued the country's first dollars. The Three Dollar Bill, issued on July 22, 1776, has an interesting emblem: An eagle fighting a heron with the motto "Exitus in dubio est" (the outcome is in doubt).

The last night aboard the Titanic before she struck the iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912. The Titanic sank 2 hours and 40 minutes later at 2:20 am on April 15, 1912.

This is the original monument at Plymouth Rock. This picture is linked to the Mayflower Compact page on bingoforpatriots.com

Lincoln and his descendants.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, Gettysburg (cropped detail of original distant crowd scene).

Speedway Baseball Club of New London CT 1907

Hindenberg explosion 1936

This is what Mount Rushmore was supposed to look like if they hadn't run out of funding in 1941.

President and First Lady Taft. Mrs. Taft studied German and history at Miami University and later studied music at the University of Cincinnati. She briefly considered a musical career before her marriage.

President and First Lady Taft. Mrs. Taft studied German and history at Miami University and later studied music at the University of Cincinnati. She briefly considered a musical career before her marriage.

History In Pictures (@HistoryInPics) tweeted at 7:27 PM on Thu, Jul 24, 2014: Space Invaders, 1978 t.co/rDDE08aizU

ClassicPics @History_Pics · Last menu of the Titanic, signed by survivors.

ClassicPics ‏@History_Pics Workman doing handstand on top of statue of liberty, 1938.

Queen Elizabeth's Tomb She became Queen in 1558 at the age of 25. Considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn.

Queen Elizabeth's Tomb She became Queen in 1558 at the age of 25. Considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn.