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Film Location at EP Ranch

9/5/2021

"The Calgary Stampede", movie poster, 1925. Wikipedia

My series on the EP Ranch in Alberta, Canada, goes Hollywood on Sept 5th as I post the use of the ranch as a film location. It was first used for some of the scenes in the western silent film The Calgary Stampede back in 1925. Recently, it was used as one of the locations for Clint Eastwood's award-winning film Unforgiven.

Join me at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog for photos, a video, and more information about the Movie Location EP Ranch.

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EP Ranch Royal Visit 1923

6/5/2021

Prince of Wales riding Midnight at EP Ranch, Pekisko, Alberta. Sep 1923. Glenbow Archives

In 1923, Edward, Prince of Wales, returns to the ranch he bought on his previous visit to Alberta in 1919, and spends a month learning how to be a rancher while still fulfilling the duties of being heir to Britain's royal throne.

If you haven't guessed, I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog with my second post on Alberta's EP Ranch. If you have a few minutes, stop by and check out the historical photos of the post, EP Ranch Royal Visit 1923.

Alberta's E.P. Ranch

5/5/2021

Prince of Wales "E.P." Ranch, Pekisko, Alberta, Canada

I'm excited to announce the start of a new series on Alberta's "Rancher King" on the 5th of every month over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog.

The first post introduces the UK's Edward Prince of Wales and the E.P. Ranch which he bought in 1919 in Southern Alberta when he was still a young man. Yes, this is the same Edward who would become King on January 1936...and then abdicate his throne in December of that same year and exchange it for the woman he loved.

Join me as I show you a small part of Edward Prince of Wales and a special place in his heart.

Miniature Railroads

4/5/2021

Miniature Railway Train, Atlantic City, N.J., 1903. Public Domain

The sound of a train catches my attention no matter what the size, so when I found some stereographs and old images of miniature ridable trains, I wrote a post to share them with you. If you'd like to see what I found, head on over to my Miniature Railroads post over on Heroes, Heroines and History.

Snowballs Part Three

3/5/2021

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My final post on images of snowball throwing begins with a postcard showing the difference between the weather in California on the west coast and that of 'back east'. The sender is leaving California and states he is regretting his return to Ontario, Canada, and we can only assume it's because of the weather.

So, join me over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog for more images, photographs, and a bylaw about this seasonal sport.

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Snowballs Part Two

2/5/2021

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The Snowball Battle near Dalton, Georgia, March 22, 1864. Public Domain

The above image is a pencil drawing of a snowball fight between Confederate soldiers on March 22, 1864 near Dalton, Georgia. It's hard to see but the artwork was created on site during the American Civil War.

I have more interesting images and film of snowball fights on my post over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog. Check it out at Snowball Fights at War and Play.

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Snowballs Part One

1/4/2021

Snowball Fight, Anonymous (Flemish), circa 1510. Public Domain, courtesy of The Walters Art Museum, Wikimedia

I'm starting a new series on the 5th day of every month over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog and since it's January and we have snow on the ground for the next 2-3 months, I thought I'd show you some historical images of snowball throwing.

My January 5th post, Snowballs Go Way Back, will feature images from about 1400 up to 1794. Hope you stop by and see where my research took me this time.

Christmas Board Games

12/5/2020

Game of the Visit of Santa Claus, 1898., McLoughlin Bros. Courtesy, American Antiquarian Society

I'm finishing my series on the history of board games over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog by welcoming the festive season with Chistmas board games.

Come on over to HHH to see what I've discovered.

Playing with a Teetotum

11/5/2020

A Child with a Teetotum by Jean-Baptiste Simeon Chardin, circa 1736. Public Domain

A teetotum, also called a spinner, was like a spinning top used instead of dice in early games. It's the thing that looks like a marshmallow on a toothpick in the above image.

Join me at Heroes, Heroines, and History as I blog about some interesting facts about this precursor of today's board game spinner.

Picture Block Puzzles

10/5/2020

Chromolithograph block Puzzle, 1898. Courtesy of SS Moore Antiques on Rubylane

I've always loved puzzles, including puzzles made with blocks, and I've played with my share of animal and farm scenes, but cube puzzles like the one pictured above is exquisite for decor as well as play.

If you haven't guessed, Block or Cube Puzzles is my posting topic over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog. Hope to see you there.

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