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Rescue Dog’s-Paws and Stripes

November 8, 2022

We salute and say “thank you for your service”… But these Warriors struggling with PTSD (Post dramatic stress disorder) Are catching more than a thank you in Jacksonville Florida. DOG’S TO THE RESCUE!!! Whether you are a police officer coming home from a tough day or a wounded Warrior… Paws and Stripes offers dogs in […]

Woodburne Manor

November 7, 2022

The property Woodburne Manor sits on, near Darby Creek, is thought to have been part of the Great Minquas Indian Path which linked Dutch fur trading posts, and later is believed to have been used as an encampment for British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. William Penn gave the land to Quaker botanist John Bartram, […]

Boat Tours St. Augustine Florida

November 7, 2022

Saint Augustine tour boats, Historical and fun. From the Spanish colonial architecture to the beautiful beaches filled with Aviary and sea life, the dolphins love to cruise alongside the boat. Some  Historical sites that can be seen from your tour boat are the Castillo DE San Marco Fort, with its cannons still in place. You can […]

Dog Beach Park – Boca Raton, FL

November 7, 2022

Bark Beach at Spanish River Park, just off the beach in Boca Raton, is a great place, with easy parking directly off the beach. There is a beer and wine eatery to sit outside with your dog after a long and sunny day in the surf and sand. Your pooch can enjoy running in the […]

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

November 2, 2022

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is a fantastic place to learn about the contributions and accomplishments of America’s Jewish citizens throughout history. Located just off Independence Mall in Philadelphia, the museum explores a diverse array of topics and periods of America’s past and present, which can give a different and often fascinating […]

Boston Public Library Hyde Park Branch – Boston, MA

October 27, 2022

The Hyde Park Library located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, MA was built in 1899 and was designed in the Classical Revival architectural style. It became a branch of the Boston Public Library in 1912, when the town of Hyde Park became part of the City of Boston. It’s the only Boston Public […]

The Pawtucket Elks Lodge – Pawtucket, RI

October 27, 2022

The Pawtucket Elks Lodge Building is located in the central business district of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It was designed in the Mission/Spanish Revival architectural style by the O’Malley-Fitzsimmons Company. Its first floor was made for commercial tenants, which is unusual for an Elks lodge.  On June 10, 1904, the Pawtucket Lodge of Elks #920 was […]

French’s Opera House – Boston, MA

October 27, 2022

French’s Opera House in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, MA originally opened in 1897. It was built by Leroy J. French, who was described by the Hyde Park Gazette as “one of the most progressive and enterprising businessmen.” The opera house originally featured vaudeville style acts, but that came to an end for a […]

Then and Now – Hamilton Theatre – New York, NY

October 27, 2022

The Hamilton Theatre opened on January 23, 1913, in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood of New York, NY. Famed theater architect Thomas W. Lamb was commissioned to design the interior. It joined the RKO theater circuit in 1928, and that is when the first photograph was taken. If you look closely you can see “RKO” above […]

Then and Now – Proctor’s Palace Theatre – Newark, NJ

October 27, 2022

The Proctor’s Palace Theatre opened in Newark, New Jersey, on November 22, 1915. It eventually became part of the RKO theater chain, and was renamed RKO Proctor’s Theatre. The first photograph was taken during that time. It closed in 1968 when RKO merged with Stanley Warner, who owned Newark’s larger and more profitable Branford Theater. Most […]

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