Civil War Smoke Break, 1863
Civil War Camp – Falmouth, Virginia 1863 by Timothy O’Sullivan
Tag: war
The Founding Growers: Part 1, George Washington: The Gentleman Grower, 1765
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth. The checks he endeavors to give it, however warrantable by ancient usage, will, more than probably, kindle a flame, which may not be easily extinguished; tho’ for Read More …
Cannabis Marching Song, 1919
Cannabis Marching Song The sweet cadence of a marching song echoed through time. This one from Mexico had a little bit of cannabis soul… Many historic marching songs have been sung by armies all over the world. The steady rhythmic Read More …
A moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws, 1921
“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. The Swimming Hole – Norman Rockwell c.1921
If, 346bc
“If” -The Spartan Ephors, 346bc Greek Vase – black-figure krater, c. 530 BC “Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.” -Buddha In 346 bc, King Philip of Macedon (Alexander the Great’s dad) Read More …
Hemp for Victory, 1942
1943 hemp for victory poster Hemp for Victory In 1942 in prepreation for WW2 the United States Government decided to take drastic measures… To hire Hemp Farmers for Victory… Hemp for victory – Page 7 of the Read More …
His First Pipe, 1916
The Day Book, newspaper March 06, 1916 Article: His First Pipe “Raymond Lesflos, after seeing his parents killed in a bombardmont early in the war, joined a French infantry company and was adopted as mascot. He now feels he’s Read More …
Every garden a munition plant, 1918
“Every garden a munition plant” 1918 -WW1, National War Garden Commission poster
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 …
Scottish Pipes of War
“During the worst of the bombardment, Piper Laidlaw, seeing that his company was badly shaken from the effects of gas, with absolute coolness and disregard of danger, mounted the parapet, marched up and down and played company out of the Read More …