Author Archives: Ken Dowell

The 1890 Travel Blogger: Atlantic City

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Home of America’s first boardwalk, first ferris wheel and first salt water taffy. Continue reading →

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The Living, Breathing Disney Attractions

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Some candid shots of the residents of Disney Animal Kingdom Continue reading →

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No, I am not traveling around the world, I am walking in a circle around Epcot

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Ken Dowell

A short photo tour of the world as replicated at Epcot. Continue reading →

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How the Other Half Lived: Lambert Castle

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Lambert Castle, originally called Belle Vista, was built by Catholina Lambert, owner of one of the mills targeted by the 1913 strikers. Continue reading →

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Descendants of the Silk Strike: Two Book Reviews

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Reviews of books by two authors whose grandparents lived through the Paterson Silk Strike. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: Book Reviews

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Books reviews of sources for history of vacations in America. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: The Cigar Store Indian Syndrome

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Ken Dowell

The history of America’s national parks usually begins with the “discovery” of Yosemite. What isn’t explained is how you discover a place when there are folks already living there. Continue reading →

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Birds of the Bronx (Zoo)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Photos from the World of Birds and around the grounds at the Bronx Zoo. Continue reading →

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Americans Discover Vacation: We’ve All Got Wheels

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Nothing had as profound an impact on how Americans vacationed as when we all got wheels. Continue reading →

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Creatures of the Bronx (Zoo)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Animals drinking, playing, sleeping and looking like royalty. Continue reading →

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