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Yesterland, the Discontinued Disneyland
Yesterland, an individual effort affectionately provided by Werner Weiss, is a nostalgic trip through a Disneyland that no longer exists: rides that have been discontinued. Most of the discontinued rides are from "Tomorrowland," although some are from other sections of one of America's oldest and most beloved theme parks. Each "Yester-attraction" contains a photograph, details of the experience,... |
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https://www.yesterland.com/ |
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A Visual Journey: Photographs by Lisa Law 1965-1971
A Visual Journey is a virtual exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (discussed in the September 19, 1997 Scout Report). This photographic exhibit displays more than 60 captioned images captured by Lisa Law during the late 60s and early 70s. The photographs are divided into eight galleries, taking visitors on a journey that visually explores the era's social... |
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https://americanhistory.si.edu/lisalaw/ |
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British Invasion
This month marks the 35th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in America, an event that sparked the "second British Invasion" of 1964-67. Soon after their historic appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, a string of British bands sought their fortune on the US pop charts, as American youths clamored for singles, clothes, and anything else hip and new from the old country. This new site from the... |
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https://www.britannica.com/event/British-Invasion |
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Paint by Number
Only in America, one might say, would artistic self-expression be so successfully mass produced, commodified, and regimented. Nevertheless, in a brave attempt at recuperation, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History offers this new Website on the popular 1950s' hobby of painting by number from the perspective of "the artists and entrepreneurs who created the popular paint... |
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https://americanhistory.si.edu/paint/ |
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What's Cooking? Julia Child's Kitchen at the Smithsonian
In November 2001, after leaving her Massachusetts home of forty-two years and relocating to California, Julia Child -- the renowned cooking artist -- gave her kitchen to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Behring Center. Designed by her late husband in 1961, the kitchen has become somewhat of an icon after being viewed for seven years by millions of people on three public... |
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https://americanhistory.si.edu/kitchen/ |
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City Lore
Based in New York, the City Lore organization is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the cultural heritage of the city through a variety of programs and events. Two online exhibits dealing with the Puerto Rican Day parade and the making of lace highlight some of their more recent work. A resources link on the site leads to several helpful articles that highlight the study of urban... |
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https://citylore.org/ |
Bob Hope and American Variety
One of the most enduring legends of American film, stage, and screen receives an excellent tribute on this online exhibit from the Library of Congress, dealing with his 70 year career, and more broadly, the enduring legacy and history of vaudeville in the United States. Different sections of the site include an essay on the early life of Bob Hope, the story of American vaudeville in the first... |
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https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/ |
Medicine and Madison Avenue
Sponsored by the National Humanities Center, the Digital Scriptorium, and Duke University, this online exhibit examines "the complex relationship between modern medicine and modern advertising." Containing over 600 documents dating from 1913 to 1963, the collection contains different printed advertisements organized around categories such as personal and oral hygiene and household products.... |
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https://repository.duke.edu/dc/mma |
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The Wizard of Oz: An American Fairy Tale
The Wizard of Oz is probably one of the most enduring American stories, having been translated into numerous movies, recordings, stage productions, and hundreds of written versions. This online exhibit from the Library of Congress showcases some of the many products and ephemera related to this integral piece of American culture. Many of the objects originated from the Library's voluminous... |
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https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/oz/ |
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New York World's Fair 1964-1965
Bill Young has created a fascinating and well-thought out tribute to the New York World's Fair of 1964-1965, whose theme was "Peace Through Understanding." Easily navigated, the site features a navigation tutorial, which may be helpful, as there is a substantial amount of material contained here. Visitors to the site can search for different information about the Fair by clicking one of the maps... |
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http://www.nywf64.com/ |
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