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Assignment 13: Hometown History

In the past two years I have asked you to show me your hometown.  This year I waited until May in hopes of warmer weather.  As I walked through the history of Seneca Falls and then photographed a monument to … Continue reading

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Sister Suffragette

Sister Suffragette, originally uploaded by Scott Thomas Photography. This lovely suffragette told me she would be the first Lady Mayor of Main Street USA as soon as women won the right to vote.  She is one of several period cast … Continue reading

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First Women’s Rights Convention

In July of 1848, the first Women’s Rights Convention was held in the village of Seneca Falls, New York.  The convention was attended by 300 women and men and created the Declaration of Sentiments document.  This was the beginning of … Continue reading

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View 167: Another Lincoln

Last year I showed you a statue of Abraham Lincoln on the Syracuse University campus.  That statue depicted a deep thinking Lincoln. Next door to SU, another statue of Lincoln resides on the State University of New York College of … Continue reading

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View 164: Ice Hockey History

Specifically, my ice hockey history.  Last Friday night I photographed a high school ice hockey game between the Baldwinsville Bees (my high school Alma Mater) and the Liverpool Warriors in the Coliseum arena at the New York State Fairgrounds. During … Continue reading

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