Category Archives: History

In Flanders Field

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

No Mans Land, Flanders Field, France, 1919 In Flanders Field In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Markers

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

I have lived in Massachusetts most of my life, and I have always been aware of these distinctive historical markers. The first one I really remember was the one for the Fairbanks House in Dedham. We lived nearby and used … Continue reading →

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Commenting the Commons

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Every time the Library of Congress adds new photographs to their Flickr Commons site, I jump right on them, flipping through looking for interesting photographs. I especially love the News in the 1910s set, black-and-white news photographs from the Bain … Continue reading →

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Suffrage Pageant Flower Girls

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Here’s a great photograph of suffragists to kick off Women’s History Month. It’s from the Library of Congress collection on Flickr. The Library of Congress was the first participant in The Commons on Flickr, a project where cultural institutions share … Continue reading →

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