June 30, 2008

Adolf Hitler Watching a Weapons Demonstration

logibear64 uploaded this photo of Adolf Hitler and some cronies watching a weapons demonstration:
Adolf Hitler and Others Watch a Weapons Demonstration

And this one of a 6 January 1942 meeting between Hitler and Indian nationalist leader Chandra Bose:
Indian nationalist leader Chandra Bose meets with Adolf Hitler

The Gouge Family of North Carolina circa 1898

June 26, 2008

1905 Newspaper Ad for a Cure for Drunkeness

Drunkards Cured Secretly (Ad)

Bank Robbery Gone Wrong

Senora1890 put together this terrific story page about a bank robbery on August 9th, 1923 in Ketchum, Oklahoma.

She's included nice details about the event, photos and historical records of the people involved and newspaper clippings.

Here's a picture of the teller area of the bank:

June 25, 2008

WW 2 picture of Jimmy Stewart Recieving a Medal

President Roosevelt Goes Hunting

In April of 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt went hunting in Colorado. He is reported to have killed a bear and a bobcat and said, "It was bully sport, and I hope it keeps up."


June 24, 2008

German Crown Prince Frederick William

On August 12, 1914 the Atalanta Constitution ran an image on the front page of German Crown Prince Frederick William and talked about him heading off to fight in Belgium:
German Crown Prince Frederick William Fights in Belgium

Seven days later, on August 19, they were reporting that he had been seriously wounded.
German Crown Prince Seriously Wounded - August 1914