Category Archives: History

Before There Were Amusement Parks

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The predecessors of amusement parks range from beer gardens to world expositions. Continue reading →

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Rome: Magnificence in Ruin

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The arches, forums and temples of Ancient Rome Continue reading →

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The Gladiators’ Stage

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Rome Colosseum. A Photo Tour from Top to Bottom Continue reading →

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Wide Boys and V-Girls: A Glossary of Historical Teen Personas

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Ken Dowell

During WWII with men off to war and women off to the factories Victory Girls made their contribution to the war effort by entertaining soldiers and sailors. Continue reading →

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The History of Teens as Told Through Their Music

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The history of teen personas, of teenage style and teenage lifestyle, is always associated with if not defined by the music of the era. Continue reading →

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The Western World Loses a Generation

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Ken Dowell

By 1945 the generation of 1920 had reached full adulthood. They had experienced little of the fun and carefree existence that we have come to associate with youth Continue reading →

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How Teens Won the War Between the Generations

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Each iteration of emerging teen culture was looked down upon with scorn by adults. Continue reading →

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The Invention of the Teenager

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Ken Dowell

For most of our history, society didn’t recognize 13-19 year olds as a distinct group. Instead you went from childhood to adulthood. Continue reading →

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Riding the Rails, A Multimedia Review

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Ken Dowell

How a generation of American teens became hoboes. Continue reading →

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A Day By the Falls

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Paterson’s Great Falls Historic District, some photos and some history Continue reading →

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