These are mostly scenic photos of the Colorado Rockies. In the 1970s I worked sometimes at a camp (Bear Trap Ranch) in the mountains near Colorado Springs. Cripple Creek and Victor were old gold mining towns at a fairly high elevation (nearly 3 km). Garden of the Gods has some pretty amazing rock formations. Photos [...]
These are mostly scenic photos of West Coast states: California, Oregon, Washington, & Alaska. The faded photos date from 1976. The Alaska photos are from a layover during a flight from China to America in 1991. I took the Mount Saint Helen’s photos just after learning my dad had passed away in 2000, so my [...]
In a departure from my usual historic photos, these are mainly scenic pictures of the southwest corner of South Dakota. Enjoy the rugged beauty. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/MtRushmoreBadlandsOfSouthDakota#
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Most of my photos are historic in nature, but these are mostly scenic views of Niagara Falls, which sits on the border between Niagara, New York, and Ontario, Canada. It’s one of America’s top scenic attractions. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/NiagaraFallsFortNiagara#
This reconstructed early 19th century fort on the north shore of Lake Superior was the site of the annual rendezvous where fur trappers brought their pelts down from the Rockies and traded them for their yearly supplies, and spent a few weeks drinking and celebrating. Historical reenactors play the parts of the people who actually [...]
This was the first time that “Red China” exhibited in a World’s Fair, and its pavilion was arguably the highlight of the fair. I’ve been told the terracotta warriors from the tomb of Qin Shihuang were, in fact, reproductions, but the rest of the craftsmanship exhibited there was outstanding. The display of circus miniatures was [...]
This is where most of our rockets were launched during the great race for space with the Russians. Canaveral is still the primary site for rocket launches today, but much of the area used in the 1950s and 1960s has been turned into a museum. These are copies of the photos I have been able [...]
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
By definition there was no “Civil War” in America. A civil war is when two sides fight for control of one country. Historically accurate terms include War Between the States, War for Southern Independence, or War of Northern Aggression. As usual, the winners wrote the history, and in this case, named the conflict. I have [...]
Hannibal, Missouri, was the boyhood home of Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). St. Joseph, Missouri, was the home of the Pony Express as well as the home of the outlaw Jesse James. Photos by Gary L. Todd, Ph.D., Professor of History, Sias International University, Xinzheng, Henan, China. http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/HannibalStJosephMissouri#
During the Great Depression New Salem Village was reconstructed to the way it appeared c. 1830 when Abraham Lincoln lived there. Historical reenactors add to the feeling of authenticity. The Springfield sites include the only home Lincoln ever owned (by this time he was a rich corporation lawyer), his law office, the old state capitol, [...]