The Old Woolworth store on Moody Street in Waltham, MA The old Woolworth building is now a Sleepy's and Family Dollar store. Taken in August 2013 When you walk up Moody Street one building may feel familiar but you don't know why. There's an old Woolworth building with their classic red sign still in place. The […]
Forest Grove Park in Waltham – A Nice (Short) Walk Along the Charles River
August 17, 2013 by
Forest Grove Reservation in Waltham (Google Map link) is a state run park a few minutes from where I am living and I head over there a few times a week for a short walk. Its a small area along the Charles River with a few short trails, some wildlife (ducks, geese, swans, herons, turtles, beavers…), […]
A Tourist’s HD Color Film of Life in New York City in 1939
June 1, 2013 by
Here's a look at street life in New York City in 1939 and High Definition Color. It was taken by a French tourist in 16mm Kodachrome. It is very cool to see how life was back then. These color 1930's and 1940's films are always interesting.
The Boston Bruins Theme Song From the 1970’s: “The Nutty”
May 20, 2013 by
Anyone who was a Bruins fan in the 1970's remembers the catchy theme that Channel 38 played before each game. Here's the a bit of the history of it from Wikipedia: When Boston television station WSBK-TV began broadcasting Bruins games in 1967, the producers of the games wanted a suitable piece of music to air […]
Building The Golden Gate Bridge Was a Dangerous Job
April 29, 2013 by
Construction on The Golden Gate Bridge (named after the Golden Gate strait at the entrance of San Francisco Bay) began on January 5, 1933. It took a little over 4 years to complete and the Bridge was open to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937. At that time it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It […]
How Did They Become Known as the Red Sox?
April 21, 2013 by
Mental Floss explains how each Major League Baseball team got there name. Here's the Red Sox story: The team that became known as the Red Sox began play "“ wearing dark blue socks, no less "“ as a charter member of the American League in 1901. With no official nickname, the team was referred to […]
How Much did Paul Revere Charge for His Infamous Midnight Ride? Here’s The Bill He Submitted
April 10, 2013 by
Paul Revere made his historic ride to warn the countryside that the British Regulars were coming on April 18, 1775. Revere had a big family (8 kids) and was an astute businessman who had an engraving business, was a silversmith, a printer, and had several other enterprises. So when he had to take time off […]
The Great Boston Brinks Job Robbery: “The Crime of the Century”
March 29, 2013 by
A detective inspects the Brink's vault The Great Brinks Robbery occured on January 17, 1950 at the Brinks site on 169 Prince Street in Boston. The building still stands but it is now a parking garage. The robbers got off with more than $1.2 million in cash and $1.5 million in bonds and securities. At […]
Pictures: The Statue Of Liberty Being Built in a Paris Neighborhood
March 20, 2013 by
I recently came across a bunch of pictures of the Statue of Liberty being built and found the view into that time fascinating. Below is some background on the statue (I didn't know much about it) and some pictures of the construction. A Gift From the French Neatorama describes where the idea of the […]
Boston’s Evacuation Day March 17, 1776: The Siege Ends After the British Threaten to Burn the City to the Ground
March 13, 2013 by
Henry Knox brings the artillery though tough terrain to Boston (From the National Archives) Evacuation day celebrates March 17, 1776, the day the British Army left Boston after a prolonged siege. Here's some background on the days leading up to it. The Seige of Boston Wikipedia outlines what led up to the Colonials isolating […]