Category Archives: Things Past

Wendy Cove Newstetter

Posted on June 16, 2023 by ubu507

back steps of New York

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Portrays A Preserved Head

Posted on August 14, 2022 by ubu507

Once thought to be war trophies, severed heads among the Nazca (100 BC–AD 800) were ritual objects of unknown purpose. The figure portrayed on the vessel has its mouth sewn shut with cactus spines. The Field Museum, photographer John Weinstein

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Mary Elizabeth Acklin

Posted on April 22, 2022 by ubu507

a semi-platinumbursting with laughterfrugging at the wheel

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Class of 1934

Posted on May 1, 2021 by ubu507

Youth is wholly experimental.— Stevenson Barring that natural expression of villainy we all have, the man looked honest enough.— Mark Twain But with the morning cool reflection came.— Scott Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me … Continue reading →

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Catalogue

Posted on March 4, 2021 by ubu507

In the spring of 1945 American armies advancing through Germany discovered a cache of paintings from Berlin museums hidden in a salt mine. The works were transported to the United States for “safekeeping.” Under supervision of the Army, they were … Continue reading →

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Rah Angst

Posted on February 18, 2021 by ubu507
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Psittacosaurus Courtship

Posted on January 31, 2021 by ubu507

Credit…Bob Nicholls/Paleocreations.com 2020

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Lewis Sydney/Sydney Lewis

Posted on December 21, 2020 by ubu507
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Intense

Posted on December 5, 2020 by ubu507
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Beside You

Posted on November 22, 2020 by ubu507

A partaker of glory you crossedThe broad river on a night notUnlike this Beside youThe enigma planted only to ripTear burst open buttons hiddenRipened rolling bloom hills acrossA landscape of such strong softGravity more than very awareOf your barbed disruptionYour … Continue reading →

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