Category: HHHistory Blog - Anita Mae Draper

Christmas Decorated Bandstands

12/5/2018

Hastings Park Bandstand, Lexington MA. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons

I'm ending my series on Historic Bandstands with Christmas lights, greenery and wintery snow over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog.

I've enjoyed the research that went into this series, although it was frustrating when I found wonderful images but couldn't post them due to copyright. Yes, the bane and protection for every author.

I've especially liked discovering that many historic bandstands are still in use for concerts throughout the summer, and for Christmas festivals at this time of year.

So come over and visit me at HHH for Snow Bandstand Gazebos . Yes, that's actually the title. A bit mouthy, but it covers the images I've chosen for this final Bandstand post.

Music Theme Bandstands on HHH

10/5/2018

Music Stand at Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Mo., Public Domain

If you are a fan of the arts, and music in particular, then you might like to know about bandstands that have a visual tribute to musicians. Tower Grove Park in Saint Louis, Missouri, is the site of several statues and pavilions, including what is called the music stand, a large Victorian bandstand erected in the 19th century and representative of what you would find in a Victorian walking park. Officially registered on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), Tower Grove Park Music Stand was built in 1872 and is surrounded by pillars bearing the white marble busts of six famous musical composers.

As you may have guessed, I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog with images and info about one Canadian and two American music-themed bandstands.

If you drop by and visit my post, Bandstands with a Music Theme, let me know what you think about the currently painted color scheme. Honestly, I think I prefer the original colors above, but then I'm a traditionalist at heart. What about you?

Herne Bay Rooftop Bandstand

9/5/2018

The Pavilion, Herne Bay, Kent, on a steep slope, 1904-1912. Public Domain

I'm blogging at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog today where we're moving our bandstand celebration over to Great Britain to visit the Herne Bay Rooftop Bandstand and King's Hall in Kent. Another of Herne Bay's bandstands was featured in my last post, From Bandstands to Bandshells, and the site fascinated me enough to return for a second visit. I hope you'll join me.

Other posts in this historical bandstand series can be found:
- May 5, 2018 - Wooden Bandstands of By Gone Years
- June 5, 2018 - Scenic Bandstands with a Water View
- July 5, 2018 - Elaborate Bandstands for Special Events
- Aug 5, 2018 - From Bandstands to Bandshells

Bandstands to Bandshells on HHH

8/5/2018

The New Bandstand, Herne Bay, Kent, England, 1924. Courtesy of Wikipedia

I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog with a post called From Bandstands to Bandshells showing historic images that go beyond traditional bandstands to pavilion type structures built to last. Or should I say, built to last as long as there is interest.

Other posts in this historical bandstand series can be found:
- May 5, 2018 - Wooden Bandstands of By Gone Years
- June 5, 2018 - Scenic Bandstands with a Water View
- July 5, 2018 - Elaborate Bandstands for Special Events

Drop in for a visit if you have a chance.

Wooden Bandstands

5/5/2018

One of the busy spots in progressive Olds, c1916. Source: Prairie Postcards, Peel Library, University of Alberta

I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog showing the first post in a series on historic bandstands. I'm starting with the wooden bandstand as it was the most economical for early settlers to build. Future posts will consider construction materials, size, and the stories behind the bandstand..

Wooden Bandstands of By Gone Years

The Mall and the Music Pavilion, Central Park, New York City, New York. ca. 1865. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

Historic Porch Swing Photos

4/5/2018

Porch swing up for the winter, Mayetta, Kansas, Nov 1940. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC

I'm over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog showing historic images of people on their porch swings, a place where they show the joy and agony of life. Memorable folks captured at this leisure activity, which was also a place of refuge.

These days, many people don't have a porch or veranda to hold a swing, but it seems that the trend may return by the look of the new styles of houses being built today. Good news as I feel it's an integral part of a friendly and caring neighborhood.

Porch Swing Time at http://www.hhhistory.com/2018/04/porch-swing-time.html

Snow Caboose

3/5/2018

"One like this tipped over with mom inside", 1930-1939. Courtesy of the Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre, Saskatoon, SK

I'm blogging over at Heroes, Heroines and History today about the winter snow conveyance called a caboose. At least that's what it was called on the Canadian prairies in the first half of the 20th century.

Why can't I find any photos of such a conveyance south of the border? Come see my photos at Winter Travel by Caboose and then share about your memories or thoughts. If you've seen such a vehicle in old photos and such, share that too, will you?

Early Images of Tobogganing

2/5/2018

Toboggan Party, glass negative, ca 1910-1915. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

The social aspects of tobogganing a century ago are explored in my Heroes, Heroines and History post, Romance on a Toboggan. Back then in areas that received adequate snowfall, toboggan runs were prepared and iced slides that started high and ran long. An added bonus was that you got to hold your main squeeze all the way to the end if you wished.

You even got a nice view while you were at the top, like this one from Ottawa, Canada in 1922...

Rideau Canal Toboggan run, Ottawa Winter Carnival, 1922. Credit: Canadian National Railways/Library and Archives Canada

As always, comments and thoughts are appreciated and just to get you started, here's my question for this post...

Tobogganing on an iced slide of this magnitude would be exhilarating, don't you think?

Vintage Children's Sleigh Images

1/4/2018

Midwinter Carnival, Children's Parade, Doll Sleds, Upper Saranac Lake, N.Y. c1909. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C.

My last Heroes, Heroines and History blog post, Sleighs, Cutters & Carioles featured winter travel by sleigh for those who lived in areas that received some amount of snow. This time I'm posting about sleighs and sleds made for children and dolls.

So come on over and share your memories or read of others who've experienced this mode of travel and fun on my January 5th HHH blog post, Early photos of Children's Sleighs.

Two-Moose Open Sleigh

12/5/2017

Sorry, couldn't resist the One-horse Open Sleigh spoof...We're talking about sleighs, cutters and carioles over on the Heroes, Heroines and History blog today. Do you know the difference? Which is your favorite? Join us for a trip back in time as we explore fancy sleighs, swift cutters, bobsleighs, and the ground-hugging carioles.