Historical Flavors: Parking Meters
Sandra Ardoin @Sandra Ardoin Okay, I’ll admit it. Today’s Historical Flavors post is highly random. Parking meters? I came across an article on the History website about the invention and installation of the first parking meter in the world. One would think…
Historical Flavor: Roller Coasters
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin School is out and the amusement parks are packed with people looking for a thrill. Many find it with a heartstopping ride on a roller coaster. Did you know Coney Island in New York put the first…
Historical Flavor: Learning From History
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin Whatever your leanings (and, please, I don’t care to know them), we’re getting ready to welcome another president to the White House. I thought it might be fun to gain a little insight into one from the…
Historical Flavors: 1875 July 4th Celebration in Atlanta
In 1875, Georgia’s Atlanta Herald put together a pamphlet about that year’s Independence Day celebration. Inside, they included articles they had published about the schedule and letters from notables who were invited. During the ten years after the war, celebrating…