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1913: Christmas Massacre

Posted on December 27, 2017 by corvusfugit

In July, 1913 there were about 15,000 miners working for the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company in several mines in Michigan’s northern peninsula—about 9,000 of them were members of the Western Federation of Miners. When the union demanded recognition, management … Continue reading →

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1535: Panorama

Posted on December 27, 2017 by corvusfugit

Maerten van Heemskerck: Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World (1535); click for detail.

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1296: Autumn Colours

Posted on December 26, 2017 by corvusfugit

Zhao Mengfu: Autumn Colours on the Qiao and Hua Mountains (1296)

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1930: Landscape

Posted on December 24, 2017 by corvusfugit

Konstantin Bogaevsky: Industrial Landscape (c. 1930)

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1283: Book of Games

Posted on December 23, 2017 by corvusfugit

Illumination from the Libro de los Juegos, a compendium of games commissioned by King Alfonso X of Castile, Galicia and León in 1283.

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1911: Portrait

Posted on December 22, 2017 by corvusfugit

Félix Vallotton: Seated Black Woman, Front View (1911)

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1910: Dirigible

Posted on December 21, 2017 by corvusfugit

Léon Spilliaert: Dirigible in a Hangar (1910)

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15th Century: Portrait

Posted on December 20, 2017 by corvusfugit

Bronze portrait: Nigeria, 15th Century; photo from this post on Where’s Malko.

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2017: Today’s Sky

Posted on December 20, 2017 by corvusfugit

On my drive home from work today; see more here.

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1925: The Copper Tambourine of the Night

Posted on December 19, 2017 by corvusfugit

Maximilian Voloshin: Медный бубен ночи [The Copper Tambourine of the Night] (1925) The pearl bejeweling the quiet of night, The gem of the lagoon’s star-studded base! Your light makes young and pallid every face, Thorn-apple longs for You in love-lorn … Continue reading →

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