Monday, 31 July 2017

Vintage China

Greatest of China's statesmen - Li Hung Chang in the 
court of his yamen, Tientsin, China, 1901
  
Natives at breakfast, movable chow shop, Canton, 1919
 
Newly married couple dining together for the first time, Canton, China, 1919
 
Rich merchants dining with the singing girls, Peking, China, 1901
 
Some of China's solemn daughters at recreation--
recess at So. Gate Presbyterian Mission School, Shanghai, 1901

Sunday, 30 July 2017

G. G. Bain

Mexican rebels in action, 1910-15
  
Motorcycle machine gun, 1915-20
  
Orphans going to Coney Island, June 7, 1911
 
Women in large carriage on street for Cleveland New Party
 
Women's Motor Corps on Recruit, 1917-18
 
Wright's new machine, ca. 1910

MPSL In Livonia





On Friday, July 28th, the Livonia City FC Reserves tied the Cavaliers 2-2.













     On Friday, July 28th, the Livonia City FC Reserves tied the Cavaliers 2-2.  Both teams compete in the First Division of the MPSL (Michigan Premier Soccer League).  Friday night's game was played at Bicentennial Park located off of 7 Mile Road, in Livonia.   Click on the link below for more information about the Michigan Premier Soccer League.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos of Friday night's MPSL showdown.
     The Livonia City FC Reserves are currently in 1st place in the MPSL First Division standings with 20 points, and an overall record of 6-1-2.  The Cavaliers are currently in 3rd place in the MPSL First Division standings with 10 points, and an overall record of 3-3-1.  There are 7 teams competing in the First Division of the MPSL this season.
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Friday night's game was played at Bicentennial Park located off of 7 Mile road, in Livonia.  






Both teams compete in the First Division of the Michigan Premier Soccer League. 





The MPSL also features a Premier Division, an Open Division, and a Women's Division.







Livonia City FC also fields a team in the 2nd Open Division of the MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League).






Click on the link below for more information about this stuff.











                                                                             Game Notes








-  The MPSL also features a Premier Division that includes 10 teams.



-  Livonia City FC competes in the Premier Division of the MPSL.  



-  The MPSL also features an Open Division that includes 6 teams.



-  The MPSL also features a Women's Division that includes 6 teams.



-  Livonia City FC also fields a team that competes in the 2nd Open Division of the MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League).



-  Livonia City FC is on Facebook, and Twitter.











For more information about the MPSL click on  www.mipsl.com



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Saturday, 29 July 2017

Great Patriotic War

 A column of German Tiger I heavy tanks and a MAN ML 4500 truck 
of the 1st SS-Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler become 
bogged down during the fight for Western Ukraine, November 1943
   
A Soviet Army soldier feeds a Russian baby he has found abandoned 
in an empty cabin in the village of Izvekov 14 March 1943
  
Russian civilians in Murmansk watch an aerial battle between 
Soviet and German pilots taking place over the city, 6 April 1943
 
Russian civilians in Nevel greet Soviet troops with flowers following the liberation 
of the city from German occupation following the Battle for Nevel, October 1943
 
Russian civilians joyously greet a Soviet Naval Infantryman following the 
liberation of Tagnarog from the occupying Germans, September 1943
 
Soviet machine gunners take up positions on the banks of the 
Dnieper River during the Battle of the Dnieper. September 1943
 
Soviet soldiers battle through the ruins of a house in a village near Kiev during 
the Battle of the Dnieper. The battle was one of the largest operations in 
the war, involving almost 4,000,000 troops on both sides. September 1943
 
Soviet soldiers help Russian refugees return to their homes following the Third Battle of Smolensk when Soviet forces of the 39th, 43rd and 10th Armies recaptured of the city and surrounding areas from Axis occupation. September 1943
 
Soviet soldiers in a trench fire on a German plane during the 
opening phase of the Battle of Kursk.  7 July 1943
 
Soviet soldiers of 248th Separate Infantry Brigade greet Russian 
civilians of a kolkhoz (collective farm) west of Kursk. February 1943
 
Soviet soldiers of the 270th Rifle Division, Soviet 7th Guards Army, 
begin a counteroffensive during the Battle of Kursk. 12 July 1943
 
Soviet soldiers talk to recently liberated Russian civilians 
in a small village near Rzhev, March 1943
 
The Soviet commander of the Budak Company of partisans (left) 
points out enemy German positions on a map to Komsosmol fighters 
Mariya Yelnik and Pavel Kiselev. Near Kursk, February 1943
 
Source: Anti-Worlds

Friday, 28 July 2017

Vintage Trondheim

Constitution Day in Ila Park, 1915
 
Kitchen at Tr�ndelag exhibition, 1930
 
Lunde family summer outing in S�ter, ca. 1915
 
Nordregate, 1920s
 
Taxi driver and his cab, 1917. The "balloon" on the roof is a container 
for gas, which was used instead of petrol during WWI and a 
couple of years later. Cabdriver is car owner Isak Garmo.
 

Thursday, 27 July 2017

Bellarmine 7/26/2017





There's a weekly Classic Car Show every Wednesday evening (weather permitting) at St. Robert Bellarmine.











     There's a weekly Classic Car Show every Wednesday evening (weather permitting) at St. Robert Bellarmine.  Enjoy food, music, and plenty of Classic Cars.  St. Robert Bellarmine is located on the southeast corner of Inkster Road, and West Chicago Road, in Redford.  Click on the link below for more information about St. Robert Bellarmine, in Redford.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Wednesday night's Classic Car Show.
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There's plenty of room for all of the Classics at St. Robert Bellarmine.






There are usually several cars for sale at the Classic Car Show.






Enjoy food, music, and plenty of Classic Cars every Wednesday evening (weather permitting) at St. Robert Bellarmine.






St. Robert Bellarmine is located on the southeast corner of Inkster Road, and West Chicago Road, in Redford.






Click on the link below for more information about St. Robert Bellarmine.











                                                                                 Game Notes








-  The Classic Car Show at St. Robert Bellarmine was also featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.



-  St. Robert Bellarmine closed it's school at the end of the 2015 school year.



-  A wood framed pavilion is a recent addition at St. Robert Bellarmine.



-  Pets are not aloud under the pavilion.  There is also no smoking aloud under the pavilion.











For more information about St. Robert Bellarmine, in Redford click on  www.strobertbellarmine.com



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Leslie Jones

Back with new posts. I am close to winding this up, probably in a week or so.

Public playground, Boston area, 1917-34
  
Rum runner Mary seized with $175,000 in liquor in 
Dorchester Bay, brought in to Boston Waterfront, 1932
 
Second party at Bill Marr's, Milton, April 1942
 
Shirley Temple at child birthday party, July 1938
 
Showgirls backstage
 
Singers at the Apple Blossom Festival, Groton, ca. 1940
 
Soldiers and their ladies in the front row. Probably World War II era
 
Stars who will appear in the United Nations benefit show at the Boston Garden. 
Left to right, Anne Miller, Jinx Falkenburg, and Evelyn Keyes, ca. 1942
 
Tea room
 
Team of horses plow snow on Tremont Street Mall, ca. 1930

Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection

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