Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in south-east Montana is a solemn place. Foolhardy bravado, a clash of cultures and deadly bloodshed have forever marked its place in the pages of history. White man came across the sea He brought us pain and misery He killed our tribes killed our creed He took our game for his…
Category: History
The Tyrant Lizard Kings of Montana
Despite those stumpy little arms the Tyrannosaurus rex (tyrant lizard king) must have been an awesome beast when roaming the earth some 65 million years ago. Even today when you come face to face with all those huge teeth its hard not to think about the damage this thing could have unleashed on its dinosaur prey including…
KPRK in Livingston
Not quite as catchy as WKRP in Cincinnati but what a cool looking Art Moderne style building KPRK Radio (1340 AM) operated out of in Livingston, Montana from 1947 until very recently! Sadly it appears to be more or less abandoned now, as they have moved to new digs but at least the futuristic looking building is…
Alki Point Lighthouse
I recently wandered by the U.S. Coast Guard operated Alki Point Lighthouse in West Seattle and noticed they were running tours. I joined one for a great little tour run by members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The original light station was established here in 1887. Back then it was literally just a small lamp…
Admiralty Head Lighthouse
Located within Fort Casey Historical State Park in the Coupeville area of Whidbey Island in Washington state, Admiralty Head Lighthouse was first constructed in 1890, then rebuilt in 1903. The brick lighthouse only had a short career being deactivated in 1922 and later used as a building for the training of working dogs by the army….
Tankfest Northwest 2016: More of that Zippy little M3 Stuart Tank!
It was the smallest tank at Tankfest Northwest 2016 but the M3A1 Stuart light tank driving display was fast and furious to say the least. Very impressive and a lot of fun! A US design that first entered service in 1941 and was in production until 1944. Approximately 25,000 Stuart light tanks rolled off the production line…
Tankfest Northwest 2016
The annual Tankfest Northwest was hosted again this year by the Flying Heritage Collection at Paine Field in Washington state on Memorial Day (May 30th). This year was bigger and better than ever with plenty of tanks, military vehicles, weaponry and re-enactors. All this accompanied by a big crowd with warm sunshine made for a fantastic day!…
Pink’s – A Hollywood Legend Since 1939
Dear Cholesterol, I am sorry to say this but you surely must have known that one day Pink’s Hot Dogs would come between us, it was inevitable… Yes Pink’s have been knocking out delicious hot dogs, sausages, burgers and more from the same Hollywood location since 1939 (they went from a humble hot dog stand in 1939 to…
ELVIS: The Exhibition – The Las Vegas Years
From 1969 to 1976 Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8th, 1935 – August 16th, 1977) performed 837 consecutive sold out shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, selling $43.7 million in show tickets for 2.5 million guests at what was the International Hotel and then from 1971 the Hilton Hotel which had the biggest showroom in Vegas (he would perform…
ELVIS: The Exhibition – The Comeback Years and Graceland
Following years of making Hollywood movies and their associated soundtracks in the 1960’s, Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8th, 1935 – August 16th, 1977) had not performed a live concert since 1961. So after a 7 year break he made his mighty return to the stage during his 1968 comeback special: Elvis (a must see!) which…
ELVIS: The Exhibition – The Early Years from Tupelo to Hollywood
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8th, 1935 – August 16th, 1977) was born into humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi but soon made a rapid rise to the top of the music charts and went on to star in 31 feature films plus 2 concert documentaries. He was known as the “King of Rock and Roll” and in his later…
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
RONALD WILSON REAGAN (February 6th, 1911 – June 5th, 2004) I have wanted to visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California for years and I am glad to say I finally made it there. The museum is a fantastic recollection on the life and career of Ronald Reagan, the former…
Deano In America 