Remember back in the day when you had a camera full of film and you had to “finish off the roll,” take a few pictures here and there so that you could have the film developed? I did that yesterday. Background. On my way home from Dutchess County a week or two ago, I took…
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Upcoming Albany Institute of History and Art exhibition to feature baseball, local and national
Many years ago, when I was clearing out most of my accumulated collections in the wake of my divorce, I bundled up boxes of Albany-based scorecards and game programs and memorabilia, all for donation to the Albany Institute of History and Art for their records and archives. The other day, I heard from Tammis Groft,…
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When it comes to my family tree, my mother’s side of the family is a mix of various Native American tribes and some rural Southern culture. Members of my father’s side of the family came from Lithuania or Estonia or some Eastern European country, one of millions of families whose first view of the United…
Read MoreHello, Class of 1964…
It was time. All my preparation, all my research, it all came down to this moment. Well, fifteen minutes of moments, to be precise. Last night, at the Shaker Ridge Country Club, I was the guest speaker for the Albany High School Class of 1964 50th reunion banquet. I did this gig two years ago…
Read MoreWhere were you in ’64?
Two years ago, I was fortunate and honored to participate in the Albany High School Class of 1962 50th anniversary reunion. I was the keynote speaker for the reunion, and everybody at the event had a great time. So much so, in fact, that a few weeks after that event, word got around to other…
Read MoreWhat’s left of 116 Dana Avenue
I’ve been following the news regarding the new construction projects in the Park South neighborhood. Apparently if I read the proposal correctly, two city blocks are going to be plowed over to build new parking garages. One of those areas – the area currently designated as “Phase II” of the construction plans – is currently…
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I was a Boy Scout once… many, many, many years ago. I only did it for a single year, achieved the rank of Tenderfoot, then left. As much as I respect Scouting, it just wasn’t for me. I do recall the many different camping trips my troop embarked upon. They were fun moments of exploration…
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Final stop… Grand Rapids, Michigan. At ease.
Last week, I told the story of the little Kodak Vest Pocket Autographic camera whose previous owner served in World War I. After I documented the camera’s individual history, I contacted the American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids, and asked if they would be interested in the camera as part of their historic archives.…
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The Camera that saw the Great War
A soldier from World War I traced his wartime journey onto the body of his personal camera. The story of where that camera went is now today’s blog post.
Read MoreShirley Temple, as remembered by LadySpaz
Jessica Kitrick hosts a very popular movie review vlog series called “Fools’ Gold,” in which she focuses on the best and the worst of Hollywood. Her reviews are a mixture of satire, appreciation, joy and anger, and are both well-researched and hilarious. While some of them may be a bit NSFW, you should definitely watch…
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