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Alice in Wonderland (1903)

This is the very first film adaptation ever of Alice in Wonderland, filmed in 1903, just 37 years after the publication of Lewis Carroll's novel and only 8 years after the invention of the motion picture.

The film was directed by Percy Stow and Cecil Hapworth and stars May Clark as Alice. The movie is silent and was filmed in black and white, but tinted in color. The original print was severely damaged over time and only 8 of the original 12 minutes… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 27, 2010 at 4:43pm — 1 Comment

Dieselpunk and Steampunk case mods

I know you guys like pictures, and there's nothing better than some really geeky artists that work in brass and streamline aluminum.

Here is a huge gallery with some of my favorite dieselpunk and steampunk case mods. If you click on an image, you'll not only get details on who made it, but in most cases, you'll also get step-by-step instructions on how the artist created the mod so you can make your own at home.…

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Added by Tome Wilson on February 26, 2010 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

Goodyear photos from the early years

Added by Tome Wilson on February 25, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Paintings by Samuel Michlap

Monday Morning by Samuel Michlap

2nd Street by Samuel Michlap

Cranes by Samuel Michlap

Factory by Samuel… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 24, 2010 at 3:24pm — 2 Comments

WWII Fighter Planes and Bombers

I couldn't find any schematics, but I did find a ton of fighter plane photos and bombers.

As always, feel free to upload your own fighter plane images to the PHOTOS section of the website.

Find more photos like this on… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 24, 2010 at 12:00pm — 5 Comments

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Harry Crocker

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Harry Crocker

Originally broadcast on December 13, 1954

The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson, (and somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade) battle criminals in London.

In this episode: Vaudeville escape artist Harry Crocker turns to Sherlock Holmes for help when he is accused of strangling a chorus… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 24, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Two Fisted Tuesdays with Philip Marlowe - Where There's a Will

Welcome to Two Fisted Tuesdays, Dieselpunks' weekly beat on the mean streets.

We're listening to The Adventures of Philip Marlowe until we either run out of ammo or until poor Philip lays down for the big sleep.

Starring Gerald Mohr and starting with the famous lines, "Get this and get it straight! Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. There's no other way, but they never learn." The… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 23, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

WWII nosecone and fighter plane artwork

Before my hard drive crashes and burns, I have a few photos stored that I'd like to share with the group. If you have any similar galleries on your computer, start uploading them to the PHOTOS gallery. We'd love to see them!

In honor of Larry's earlier blog about nosecone art, here are some great examples of the artwork that kept our boys flying overseas.

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Added by Tome Wilson on February 22, 2010 at 10:05pm — 2 Comments

Hélène Dutrieu - Aviatrix

Hélène Dutrieu was born on 10 July 1877 in Tournai, Belgium, the daughter of a Belgian Army officer. She left school at the age of 14 to earn a living. Hélène Dutrieu - Aviatrix Dutrieu became a professional track cyclist racing for the Simpson Lever Chain team. In 1895 she gained the women's world record for distance cycled in one hour. In 1897 and 1898 she won the women's speed track cycling world championship in Ostend, Belgium, and earned the nickname "La Flèche Humaine"…

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Added by Tome Wilson on February 20, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Tuskegee Airmen from class 42I posing in front of an airplane

Tuskegee Airmen from class 42I posing in front of an… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 19, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

London 1949 by Chalmers Butterfield

Added by Tome Wilson on February 18, 2010 at 10:38pm — 1 Comment

Living in a time warp

Living in a time warp

By Henry Hanks, CNN

Social networking may be one of the biggest phenomenons of the 21st century, but for some denizens of the Web, it's a way to get in touch with the past.

Web sites like livinghistoryworldwide.com (with a membership of more than 5,700) and groups on Facebook allow people who enjoy past eras to connect with each other. But it goes beyond… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 17, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff

Originally broadcast on December 6, 1954

The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson, (and somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade) battle criminals in London.

In this episode: The only clue at the site of two grisly murders is a chicken's foot. Baffled, Inspector Lestrade goes to… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 17, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

New Orleans Mardi Gras 1941 in color

It is almost Mardi Gras time again in New Orleans & elsewhere.This film takes us back to Mardi Gras 1941 and is in living color. This was the first year a female krewe paraded (Venus) and was the last celebration until after the war. The hot Dixie jazz is provided by George Lewis & Johnny Dodds. So Bon Temps… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 16, 2010 at 7:44pm — 2 Comments

Two Fisted Tuesdays with Philip Marlowe - The Panama Hat

Welcome to Two Fisted Tuesdays, Dieselpunks' weekly beat on the mean streets.

We're listening to The Adventures of Philip Marlowe until we either run out of ammo or until poor Philip lays down for the big sleep.

Starring Gerald Mohr and starting with the famous lines, "Get this and get it straight! Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter, the prison or the grave. There's no other way, but they never learn." The… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 16, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Is you is, or is you ain't my baby?

The classic Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby by Louis Jordan circa 1944 for your listening… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 14, 2010 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

St. Valentines Day Massacre

During the Prohibition era, gangsters ruled many of the large cities, becoming rich from owning speakeasies, breweries, brothels, and gambling joints. These gangsters would carve up a city between rival gangs, bribe local officials, and become local celebrities. By the late 1920s, Chicago was split between two rival gangs: one led by Al Capone and the other by George "Bugs" Moran. Capone and Moran vied for power, prestige, and money; plus, both tried for years to kill each… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 14, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Gearing up for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is tomorrow!

What are you planning to do for your…

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Added by Tome Wilson on February 13, 2010 at 1:20pm — 9 Comments

Sky Buttle by Waldemar-Kazak

Added by Tome Wilson on February 11, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Nikola Tesla - Badass of the week

I stumbled across this hilarious article about Nikola Tesla from Badass of the Week and thought I'd share.

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Pretty much everybody even remotely associated with real-time strategy games has heard the name Tesla before – the Serbian God of Lightning's omnipresent, ever-zapping coils have been ruining the lives of digital Allied soldiers and gibbing U.S. war machines into spare parts since the release of… Continue

Added by Tome Wilson on February 11, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Tome Wilson's Article – February 2010 Archive (34)

Alice in Wonderland (1903)

Dieselpunk and Steampunk case mods

Goodyear photos from the early years

Paintings by Samuel Michlap

WWII Fighter Planes and Bombers

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of Harry Crocker

Two Fisted Tuesdays with Philip Marlowe - Where There's a Will

WWII nosecone and fighter plane artwork

Hélène Dutrieu - Aviatrix

Tuskegee Airmen from class 42I posing in front of an airplane

London 1949 by Chalmers Butterfield

Living in a time warp

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff

New Orleans Mardi Gras 1941 in color

Two Fisted Tuesdays with Philip Marlowe - The Panama Hat

Is you is, or is you ain't my baby?

St. Valentines Day Massacre

Gearing up for Valentine's Day

Sky Buttle by Waldemar-Kazak

Nikola Tesla - Badass of the week

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