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Category Archives: Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC
Today in Names
Sometime in the early 1920s (per the Library of Congress Flickr Stream), a certain Prime Minister of Bavaria was photographed by someone at the Bain News Service, like so: It’s not an especially interesting or remarkable portrait, and he was … Continue reading
Posted in Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC
Tagged names, photography, Supervillains
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An Old Voice For A New Year
This is not a recap of the year. It is not a recap of the decade, or a Top Ten List of any kind. Instead, it’s a little bit of a look back at an earlier few decades, occasioned by … Continue reading
A Modest (Drink) Proposal
Welcome back to another entry in my goofy little series of weak attempts at meme-ing! (for previous installments, see here and here). Been awhile, eh? Lovely to see you again! The very idea of a satire lounge is delightful. One … Continue reading
Posted in Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC, photography
Tagged John Margolies, meme, photograph, photography, Satire Lounge, sign
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Another one of those weeks…
I did not originally plan to create a series of dispiriting meme-esque images, but sometimes, the art just makes itself. Original photo of the Foodman Market in Wilmington, CA taken by John Margolies in 1977, currently available online via the … Continue reading
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Tagged John Margolies, Library of Congress, meme, photograph, photography
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Time: Some Examples
A little while back, I wrote a post about the John Margolies photograph collection at the Library of Congress Flickr stream. It is a fascinating collection, documenting the architecture of the (now nearly forgotten) highways and byways of the United … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Iowa, Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, Aurelia IA, Iowa, John Margolies, Odebolt IA, photograph, photography, photos, Roadside America, Storm Lake IA, vernacular architecture
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One of those weeks…
Yup. Photo of Tip Top Cleaners on 3rd St. in Chickasha, OK, taken in 1979 by John Margolies, available with no known copyright restrictions courtesy of the Library of Congress Flickr Stream. Slight bit of weakly meme-ish vandalism of … Continue reading
Posted in Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC, photography, random stuff
Tagged John Margolies, Library of Congress, meme, photograph, photography, photos, Roadside America
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Exeunt, Riding on a Lion
One of my favorite recent additions to the Library of Congress Flickr Stream is this charming image from around 1915 of Antipodean operatic soprano Frances Alda: The lion (according to some clever research in the comments on the photo at … Continue reading
Posted in aesthetics, Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC, music, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Enrico Caruso, Frances Alda, Giulio Gatti-Casazza, Library of Congress, music, opera, phonograph, photography, recording
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Link Roulette!
As I pursued one of my favorite little hobbies this week — rooting about in the Library of Congress Flickr stream and looking for interesting oddities — I accidentally acquired a book recommendation. It all started with this really nifty … Continue reading
Posted in Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged books, Flickr, House-boat on the Styx, John Hendrick Bangs, Library of Congress, Riverworld, Sam Ash
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The Visual Poetry of Roadside America
The late John Margolies (1940-2016) is perhaps best known as a photographer and chronicler of “vernacular commercial structures along main streets, byways, and highways throughout the United States in the twentieth century.” Put another way: if you’ve ever spent time looking … Continue reading
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Tagged John Margolies, Library of Congress, Lincoln Highway, Massillon Ohio, No-Tel Motel, Roadside America, vernacular architecture
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What’s in a Name?
Well, if you’re noted prohibitionist, Anti-Saloon League activist, former Indian agent, part-time University of Nebraska student, newspaper man, and all-around tough (but sober) character William E. Johnson (better known as “Pussyfoot” Johnson), it sure says something about you. He earned … Continue reading
Posted in Library of Congress Flickr Stream MAGIC, Uncategorized
Tagged F.A. McKenzie, history, Library of Congress, photography, photos, prohibition, Pussyfoot Johnson, temperance, Wilfred T. Grenfell
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The Deaccessioned Philosopher 