Cool and Interesting Design
Inspirational Resource is a great blog. Check this January post.
Author: John Atkin
John Atkin is a civic historian, author, and walking tour guide in Vancouver.
After the ceremony
It’s not my fault… honest
Interesting how people can try and justify their actions. From the proceedings of the Asiatic Exclusion League 1908 September 7, 1907, Vancouver, B. C. —This date marked the enactment of one of the most bitter race riots that ever took place upon the North American continent. A mob of more than 1000 (some said 10,000)… Continue reading It’s not my fault… honest
Hindoos, a deferred report
I’ve been reading the 1908 Proceedings of the Asiatic Exclusion League in San Francisco and came across this opening line under the above heading in their February report: “One of the chief reasons for the change of name of this League from “Japanese and Korean” to that of “Asiatic” was the knowledge that we have… Continue reading Hindoos, a deferred report
Backyards Arent Just for Dead Pets Anymore
Mountain View Cemetery gets a good mention in the Globe and Mail and on the Death Reference Desk. Here’s the post. Backyards Arent Just for Dead Pets Anymore.
History in Code (not Dan Brown but cooler)
History on your phone. Gastown is leading the way with this new venture. Look for these discreet stickers in shop windows and with your code reader for your phone you snap a picture and you’re immediately taken to a history page for the building. As far as I know Gastown is the first to do… Continue reading History in Code (not Dan Brown but cooler)
History Comes to Town
On May 6th the annual conference of the BC Historical Federation opens in Vancouver. There are still some spaces available for those interested. And there are some really good tours and lectures. It’s co-hosted by the Vancouver Historical Society. For more information and tickets: info@vancouver-historical-society.ca 604-878-9140
Chuck Davis Celebrates the City’s Birthday With 124 Years Of Oddities
As always, Chuck has fun with history. His own website is vancouverhistory.ca 124 Years Of Oddities.
Historic Seattle 2010 Awards
May is National Historic Preservation Month and Historic Seattle is hosting a very special event to acknowledge and celebrate the continuing use and good stewardship of our local cultural and architectural landmarks. Historic Seattle Second Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony Reception and Awards Honors with speaker Yale Lewis Women’s University Club 1105 Sixth Avenue at Spring Street Tuesday, May 11, 5:30 pm ‐ 7:30 pm; program at 6:30 pm $50 Historic Seattle members; $60 General Public; $25 students; includes appetizers, desserts, and wine/beer Register at historicseattle.org/or call (206) 622‐6952
This is cool: dippold pinhole camera tutorial
dippold pinhole camera tutorial Originally uploaded by Dippold Download, cut, paste shoot.
What Floats to the Top of My Desk 