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Posts about the history of St. Louis, Ilog ng Misuri, family history, classic film, and miscellaneous history.
Ang aking tiyuhin, Ernest C. Diaz, ay ipinanganak sa St. Louis, MO sa Sabado, Mayo 21, 1932. It was the same day Amelia Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. Tatay ay ang bunsong ng limang mga bata ipinanganak sa Joseph (Josef) Diaz at Marie Diaz Moellenberg. Dad said the family did not have a lot
What happens is the first commercially successful art film. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) was released in January 1920 becoming a German and international sensation. It marked the beginning of the German film revival during the 1920s The German Expressionist Movement in German art strongly influenced this film. Expressionist painters drew buildings sloped at odd angles, oddly shaped furniture,
Joseph (Josef) Diaz ay ang aking tiyuhin, Ernest C. Ama ni Diaz. Ernie o ama ay ang anak na lalaki ng Joseph at Marie Diaz nee Moellenberg. Joseph was a first generation immigrant from San Miguel de Allende, Mehiko. Joseph was born on May 12, 1893. Ayon sa kanyang sertipiko ng kamatayan, ang kanyang mga magulang ay Ulalio (Eulalio) Diaz and Betty Diaz nee Ramiro. Mayroon akong
The deadliest incident in St. Louis Police history was not a shootout, natural disaster, or act of terrorism. The deadliest incident in St. Louis Police history occurred on the night of Monday, Setyembre 3, 1900. Electricity was the assailant as a power line with 3300 volts of electricity fell onto the telephone lines, at Eight Street and Carr Avenue. Ang
In a previous article, I talked about field trips and how they enhance a homeschool education. Ngayon, I will recount a “field trip” na kinuha ko ang aking anak na babae Caitlin, kapag siya ay tatlong taong gulang. Subtitle ko ito “Paano Iwanan ang House na may $25.00 and Come Home with $0.75.” Sa huli 1990s, ang St. Louis Zoo had
My Grandpa used to tell me that Mom and Great Grandma were close. Great Grandma could be very stubborn, so Grandpa used to send Mom to talk to her about going to the doctor, at iba pa. I will let Mom tell you about her grandmother in her own words. Caroline better known as Lee was a woman before her time. Sa
Aking mga mahusay na lola, Caroline Leah “Taguan mula sa hangin” Ellis nee Johannpeter ay ipinanganak sa Frederick William Agosto Johannpeter, 1839 – 1903, at Joanna magdalamhati, 1843 – Hindi kilala, sa St. Charles, MO sa Hunyo 13, 1881. Siya ay ang pangalawang bunso ng anim na kapatid, Gustav, Anna, Amalia “Mary”, Julius “Palahing kabayo” at Charles Frederick. Great Grandma was said to be a very strong-willed person.
Sa Biyernes, Abril 24, 1953, three men and a getaway driver tried to rob the Southwest Bank on the corner of Southwest Avenue and S. Kingshighway Boulevard sa St. Louis, MO. Ang St. Foiled Louis Police ang looban, kung saan ay naging ang pokus ng isang 1959 pelikula, Ang Great St. Nakawan Louis Bank. Film ay isa na ngayong nasa pampublikong domain. Fred W.
Ito ay isang kuwento tungkol sa 1942-44 Hebert Street, which is in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood ng St. Louis, MO. Like its neighbors, istraktura na ito ay nakakita ng mas mahusay na mga araw. Naging ako interesado sa gusali dahil ang aking dakilang lola nanirahan sa address na ito sa 1930. Pamilya Aking ina lolo ni nanirahan sa hilagang bahagi ng St. Louis during his
William P. Ellis was my great grandfather. Sa kasamaang-palad, he passed away when my grandfather, Gilbert P. Ellis, was only two years old. My great grandmother did not know much about William’s family. The actual information Grandpa had on him was sparse, so William was the real mystery man in the family history up until 2006 o 2007. Grandpa had a