1946 proposed domestic route map
November 27th, 2007
Not particularly "pan" with only a few major destinations represented. But they sure made the airplane big. via leahb.
Archive for the 'nostalgia' Category
Off Goes the Power Current Started by Thomas Edison
November 16th, 2007
I had no idea that direct current was still in use for consumers here in New York, but it says something about the infrastructure if an upgrade like this can take so long to complete.
US Presidential Signatures
November 11th, 2007
An image library of all presidential signatures.
Internet Archive search for "78rpm", sorted by average rating
November 8th, 2007
I trust the reviews, because Mole in the Ground is second in line.
I wish i was a mole in the ground
November 8th, 2007
"If I's a mole in the ground I'd root that mountain down" - originally introduced to the song via Griel Marcus' extended meditation on it in Lipstick Traces, but first version I heard was on DJ /Rupture's Special gunpowder. Sublime.
World Atlas of Solar Eclipse Paths
November 8th, 2007
Record of four thousand years of locations that solar eclipses were/will be visible from.
The Photo Detective
October 24th, 2007
Interesting story about an expert photography historian / consultant.
Desire Paths
October 12th, 2007
Desire Paths would be a great name for a band. Or for anything, really. My association with these is that college was overflowing with them.
Pencils and Stars
September 11th, 2007
Fantastic compositing by the Nonist of six separate renderings of the July 18th 1860 solar eclipse.
Animated History of NYC Subway
September 6th, 2007
Interesting to watch the subways appear in chronological order.
Yosemite: Its Wonders and Its Beauties
September 5th, 2007
"...And the illustrations are photographs, because no engravings could do justice to the scenes, or convey perfect confidence in the accuracy of the drawing of such immense elevations as those of Tutucanala and Tissayac."
San Francisco Panorama
September 5th, 2007
Seems our boy Eadweard was also an incredibly accomplished "view" photographer. This photo tracks the motion of his camera, and himself, and not his subject.
Survival in the City
September 2nd, 2007
Learn how to correctly drive through an intersection, correctly give a mixed-race handshake, correctly be tied up, and also how to avoid a subway car passing over your head. No doubt indispensable.
The Living Room Candidate
August 31st, 2007
Looks to be an incredible resource for those interested in the changing face of presidential politics in the television age.
Symphony for Dot Matrix Printers
August 28th, 2007
Maybe one of the hardest groups to google on the entire internet, [the user] have been playing it pretty quiet lately, but Angel reminded me about them by talking about printers today.
Control to Efficiency / Efficiency / New Existential clause
Control to Efficiency / Efficiency / New Existential clause
Walking on Broken Glass
August 25th, 2007
"Oh, let the rain come down / Let the wind blow through me"
Forgotten New York Ads
July 18th, 2007
Extensive annotated photo galleries of one of New York's most distinctive features - ancient painted advertisements on the sides of buildings.
Lettermade Gallery Archive
July 18th, 2007
Great collection of photos of decaying signs. Plenty of inspiration to be found.
tribute to Herbert Lubalin
July 12th, 2007
Extensive gallery of one of the more daring designers working in the latter half of the 20th century in America. Essential type treatments and logo development. (Note: Art directed Eros magazine, therefore some images mildly NSFW).
Baseball Cards, 1887-1914
July 4th, 2007
No, Federal government, thank YOU.