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E.S. Curtis (part 2)

As promised, from the national archive. Many in the archive are in .tif format and required some work. There are literally thousands in the archive. Just a few more here. Oh, yeah, and don’t forget that mostly these are high … Continue reading

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Edward S Curtis Sampler (part 1)

Edward Curtis, produced many thousands of photographs during his epic chronicling of the faces, culture and homes of Native Americans of the Western United States. You can find the wikipedia article about his life here. This is what he looked … Continue reading

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The New Max

So, this is a view of the construction area on the site of the demolished sections of the old J Complex at Oregon State Hospital. Some parts that are not yet demolished are in the foreground. The walls coming up … Continue reading

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R.I.P., Utah

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From MindFreedom & the NYT

The New York Times April 1, 2008 Colorado Proposes Tough Law on Executive Accountability By DAN FROSCH DENVER — For 30 years, Lew Ellingson loved being a telephone man. His job splicing phone cables was one that he says gave … Continue reading

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I went to collage

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The 1913 Italian Hall Massacre

The copper strike of 1913-14 started in July and lasted nine months. It was one of Michigan’s most bitter labor actions. The introduction of the one-man drill triggered the strike. Miners feared cutbacks on the number of jobs and working … Continue reading

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