It happens to all of us. We search the internet regarding a specific subject, and the next thing we know we’re reading up or watching something completely different, usually by being led astray by a plethora of links to faraway subject matter.
This is what happened to Mr. Peterson yesterday. He was researching something, then the inevitable-ooh, what’s this? This looks interesting..A video on Youtube of some decades old footage of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, nicknamed “Gallopin’ Gertie. A lot of us have seen this footage, including myself, but it still amazes me every time I see it, which is why I thought some of our readers might like to have another look see.
Bummer and Lazarus were two stray dogs that roamed the streets of San Francisco between 1861 and 1865. They became famous for their expertise at killing the rats that infested the city in those days, and for their unique bond of friendship. Newspapers vied with each other in reporting their escapades, whether it was stealing a bone from another dog, getting locked overnight inside a jewelry store, or stopping a runaway horse and cart on Clay Street. On June 16, 1862, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors exempted them from a strict ordinance that banned all dogs downtown without a leash and/or muzzle, and allowed them to roam, unfettered, wherever they wished.
More San Francisco tidbits..
A trip down Market St. (1905-1906)
Also some vintage photography of San Francisco here and here.
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture has a fascinating website showing how Seattle’s landscapes have changed over time. To check it out CLICK HERE.
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