A botany lesson in Chatham, 1905
A botany lesson in Chatham, England 1905 Martha knew right from seedling, she had that fire right here…
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Consigned to endless fame, 1803
“And those who were laid at rest Oh! Hallowed be each name; Their memories are forever blest – Consigned to endless fame.” -Robert Emmet watercolor on ivory miniature portrait by John Comerford of Robert Emmet during his trial, 1803 Read More …
A Pipe For What?, 1746
“The happy effects of the smoke of tobacco in restoring drowned persons to life” – Dr. Brubier of Paris (in ‘A Physical Dissertation on Drowning:’) 1746 A Calm at a Mediterranean Port – Claude-Joseph Vernet – 1770 – Read More …
Blitzed Gardens, 1942
Blitzed Gardens During the beginning of WW2, German bombers went on a night time raid over London. Wave after wave of bombers unloaded their cargo over the populated city. One of these bombs was dropped right next to Westminster Cathedral, Read More …