By Henry J. Pratt Almost 75 years ago, skiers schussed down the slopes of the Concord Resort in New York’s Catskill Mountains on artificially-made snow. It was the first time that the popular sport of skiing had been regularly offered anywhere on man-made surfaces. Skiers and resort owners considered it a miracle—someone had finally found a recipe for making snow. […]
The 2022 Strawberry Festival Antique Show — the 50th since the St.Vrain Historical Society began to sponsor the annual spring show — will be held on Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22 in the Exhibit Building at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO. Hours for the event are Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and […]
April 13 Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday (1743) April 13 100th Anniversary of the State of Massachusetts opening all public offices to women (1922) April 15 Congress ratifies peace with Great Britain (1783) April 17 50th Anniversary of the first Boston Marathon in which women are officially allowed to compete (1972) April 17 Easter April 18 Patriot’s Day April 18 80th Anniversary […]
By Joan L. Huegel Home from an auction one night, my husband grumbled as he struggled with three big boxes of books I bought. I bid on the books without knowing what they were, but I figured if I ended up with only two or three books that I liked and would keep, my dollar would have been well spent. […]
Bridges, A Postcard History is a massive book that manages to span both the centuries and the types of structures for the curious and eager reader. Various sections of this comprehensive book provide sections on the evolution of bridge types and specific bridge construction. There are also significant sections on landmark bridges in America and elsewhere, bridges on The […]
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