Posts Tagged ‘historical romance novels’
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Turn of the Century Leisure & Recreation
0June 26, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Around the turn of the century, several factors converged to spur a change in American leisure activities. Work hours decreased …
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Twentieth Century Inventions
0June 19, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
There were so many inventions in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century that I could have filled ESCAPING YESTERDAY …
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Early Twentieth Century Slang
0June 5, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Today’s blog is a bit different from my norm. It’s more a list than a true blog but I hope …
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The Trocadero Ballroom
1May 22, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Although Mary Elitch Long had frowned on public dancing, changes occurred when John Mulvihill bought Elitch Gardens in 1916. Once …
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Pullman Cars–Changes over Time
0April 24, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Most standard Pullman sleeper cars were open-section cars. A section referred to two facing seats which formed a lower berth …
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Pullman Car History
0April 10, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
The Cumberland Valley Railroad introduced sleeping cars around 1838 (some sources say 1836). These early cars were primative, with three …
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Carousel History
0March 13, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Carousels were important features at many early amusement parks, Elitch Gardens included. The popular ride originated in a traditional game …
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Elitch Gardens Opening Day: May 1, 1890
2December 12, 2014 by Pamela Nowak
On May 1, 1890, a brand new enterprise opened to the public in Denver, Colorado. Elitch’s Gardens and Zoological Park …
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