The Online Archive of California recently launched a redesigned Website, enhancing access to stuff like this:
In and around my hometown, 1852-1936.
Archive for July, 2009
Online Archive of California
Friday, July 31st, 2009New York Yacht Club vs. Brooklyn Yacht Club
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009I won’t even bother to caption these – I think you can tell which is which.
These (and many more in both series) via Life. Which club would you rather join?
It pays to plan
Monday, July 27th, 2009
I’m now taking action on vacation plans I’ve been obsessing over for…18 months?! Somewhat stunned at being asked to fax in payment authorizations and booking forms, in this day and age.
Gewgaws and gimcracks
Friday, July 24th, 2009Astonishing (and beautifully photographed) whatsits from the Wellcome Collection’s permanent exhibit “Medicine Man.”
Go-to-hell pants
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009When Nantucket red is not enough:
All via SI Vault.
Egyptian and Assyrian jewelry
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
From the W. Struse Collection at Old Book Art.
Julius Shulman, 1910-2009
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Not shorts
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Clara Rockmore
Sunday, July 12th, 2009Theremin virtuoso (Lithuanian-American, 1911-1998)
High Noon in the Soviet Bloc
Friday, July 10th, 2009Stunning posters from Central and Eastern Europe, 1989-1991.
A few hundred more available online via the V&A’s Designing Democracy: Posters and the Political Transformation of Europe, 1989-1991.