America Through Time

11/11/2025

🇺🇸⚓🪖🎖️ On this Veterans Day we would like to express our gratitude to each and every veteran for their selfless service and devotion to our nation. We recognize that our freedoms are a result of their bravery and sacrifice.

Veterans Day 📚 https://sut.pub/Veterans

11/11/2025

Making history in NM: 2 new books explore notable characters rising to the occasion in trying times

‘New Mexico Civil Rights and Justice: Tears in the Valleys’ By Ray John de Aragón The History Press (2025, 128 pp.) Readers of Willa Cather’s beloved work “Death Comes for

11/11/2025

📣📚🏁 Pre-order alert: "THE CHUCK LYFORD STORY: EVERY DAY COUNTS" by David Williams is published in March 2026, with limited copies available this December!!! Hardback, 224 pages, 51 amazing color photographs.

Pre-order now 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Chuck

𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗟𝗬𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗. 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘, 𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟-𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗥.

He first caught the world’s attention when he became a three-time World Champion powerboat racer at the age of twenty. He graduated from boats to airplanes at twenty-one, when he bought a powerful P-51 Mustang.

He became U.S. National Air Racing Champion in his famous Bardahl Special. When the tiny nations of Central America needed to build their own air forces to fend off the threat of communism, Chuck headed south to fly combat missions over the jungle. He also helped the CIA make sure that the fledgling air forces had the parts they needed to keep their planes flying.

In between trips to Central America, Chuck flew at air shows across the U.S. and Canada in WWII fighters. His company JetAir helped introduce William Lear’s famous Lear Jet to America by flying A-list celebrities around the country.

Eventually Chuck discovered car racing and won races in North and South America in a variety of different classes. Throughout it all, Chuck was a generous philanthropist, giving money to charities and reminding us all that Every Day Counts.

10/11/2025

❗️🛣️ 📚For the first time - the history of the BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY (America's Favorite Drive) by Amy Waters Yarsinske, Author now in full color!

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Beginning with the inception of design work done during the early 1930s through its construction and final completion, the parkway—the longest road planned as a single unit in the United States and also an elongated park, protecting significant mountain landscapes far beyond the shoulders of the road itself—was completed with the contributions of many talented individuals.

The National Park Service, which oversees it, informs that a Blue Ridge Parkway experience is unlike any other: a slow-paced and relaxing drive revealing stunning long-range vistas and close-up views of the rugged mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands.

The parkway meanders for 469 miles, protecting a diversity of plants and animals, and providing opportunities for enjoying all that makes this region of the country so special.

09/11/2025

📣 alert: "MAINE'S MILITARY MIGHT" by Arend Trent Thibodeau at Moose Lake Photography explores some of Maine's strategic military sites — once vital to U.S. defense and now either preserved as historic landmarks or left abandoned to be reclaimed by nature.

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Military-ME

Even before Maine achieved statehood, strategists became profoundly aware of the area’s lack of formidable defenses following the war of 1812, and it was during this period when congress approved the creation of multiple structures known as the “third system” in United States’ fortifications development.

Then in 1948, the end of the World War II led to the Cold War which lasted more than four decades and brought a whole new line of defenses to the State of Maine. This time, emphasis was placed on defending the nation in a nuclear world. During the buildup of the Cold War, Maine saw the development of radar bases, missile launch facilities, a Naval air station, two Air Force heavy bomber bases, communications stations and more.

Explore the history of some of these places and learn why they were selected as places of strategic importance in the defense of the United States. Some are now protected as places of historical significance in the defense of Maine and the nation, while others still have been forgotten and abandoned and are quickly being reclaimed by nature.

09/11/2025

📣 🛤️🚂 Back in stock alert: "Tracking the Chili Line Railroad to Santa Fe" by Mike Butler celebrates the history of this famous railroad, as well as the people and the places along the line!

Read more 👉🏼 https://tinyurl.com/Chili-Line

The Chili Line was the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad’s narrow gauge route from Antonito, Colorado, to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

It operated along its 125-mile route from 1880 to 1941. The Chili Line received its unique nickname from the chili peppers which farmers along the route would string on lines to dry.

This book celebrates the history of the railroad, as well as people and places along the line.

The Chili Line passed through Hispanic villages and Indian Pueblos, and its effect upon them is noted. Travelers today can still find traces of the Chili Line in existence, such as railroad depots in Antonito, Embudo, and Santa Fe. Water tanks can be seen in Tres Piedras and Embudo.

Roadbed for the tracks may still be seen along the Rio Grande. Historic photos of railroad operations at these places are included in the book, as well as contemporary photos showing the same sites today.

Maps are included to allow readers to track the Chili Line’s route. The Chili Line Railroad to Santa Fe takes readers along the route of a long-abandoned rail line, but one still very much alive in the hearts of rail fans and history lovers today.

09/11/2025

📚 : "EAST BOSTON THROUGH TIME" by Anthony Sammarco outlines a neighborhood of the city of Boston which was once known as Noddle’s Island, one of five islands that had been used for grazing of livestock since the 1630s...

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/East-Boston

East Boston was developed in the 1830s by the East Boston Company as one of Boston’s first formally planned neighborhoods and became a major center for shipbuilding. Waves of immigrants—from Canadians and Irish to Jewish and Italian communities—shaped its cultural identity through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, with a vibrant mix of Latino and other residents, East Boston remains a diverse and dynamic community that continues its long tradition of cultural richness.

09/11/2025

📣📚 : "OLD DUTCH BURIAL GROUND: BEYOND THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN" by Lexi Myers (IG ) is absolutely unmissable!

Read More 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Old-Dutch

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙮 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝗯𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺.
Irving was inspired for the story by this quiet region just north of the city, including the Old Dutch Burial Ground where the Galloping Hessian is said to tether his horse every night. There is even a nod to the site of the original bridge that Ichabod is said to have tried to make his escape across. It is no longer standing, but there is a replica in nearby Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

There are many stories to be told of this town though, beyond Irving’s classic tale. The burial ground was established in 1638, making these residents some of the original settlers. There are Dutch settlers, Revolutionary War heroes, and many others buried within its neatly lined rows. And while some names are said to have inspired characters from the story, they all have their own stories to tell from the real lives they lived.

08/11/2025

🛤️🚆📚ATTENTION transport history and railroad photography enthusiasts! The latest transport and railroading books visit 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/transport

Featured books:
1. "Locomotives Through Northeastern Pennsylvania"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Locos-Penn
2. "The Art of Abandonment: Railroad Abandonments in the Pacific Northwest"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/railroad-abandon
3. "The Best of Ohio Shortline Railroading"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Ohio-Shortline
4. "Stourbridge Lion to the Stourbridge Line"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Latest
5. "Tracking World War II Railroad Operations Across New Mexico"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Tracking-NM
6. "A Pictorial Look at the New York City Subway System"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/NYC-subway
7. "Carlines to the Columbia: The Streetcars of Northeast Portland"
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08/11/2025

🚇 🚉 Recommended: "A PICTORIAL LOOK AT THE NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY SYSTEM" by Christopher Esposito at Eastern Rails Photography features some amazing photography and is available now!

Read more 🔗 https://sut.pub/NYC-subway

𝗔 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.

While not the nation’s first subway (that honor goes to Boston), the New York City subway is the most well-known. Just the mere mention of the New York City subway will elicit varied opinions and comments from just about everyone—even if they have never set foot in NYC!

From a system that started as three separate and competing transit companies, to the low point of the graffiti era in the 1970s, to the modern, state-of-the-art new technology trains of today—the NYC subway has a storied history. While most people are just riding it to get to and from their destinations, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Manhattan to Queens and everywhere in between, Brooklyn native and photographer, Christopher F. Esposito, takes you on a photographic journey around the historic transit system.

08/11/2025

📚🍂🍁Discover our latest releases 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Latest

Featured books:
1. "Ocean Access: The Beachfront Towns of Monmouth & Ocean County, New Jersey"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Ocean-Access
2. "Street Photography of New York City: Street Haunting in the Big Apple"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Street-NYC
3. "The Best of Ohio Shortline Railroading"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Ohio-Shortline
4. "Forever Brooklyn: Images From New York’s Most Iconic Borough"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Forever-Brooklyn
5. "Lone Star Shadows: Echoes of the Forgotten"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Lone-Star-Shadows
6. "Abandoned Missouri: A Haunted History"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://tinyurl.com/Abandoned-Missouri
7. "Broadway, the Longest Street in the U.S."
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Broadway
8. "Abandoned Mansions of the Northeast"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼https://sut.pub/Mansions-NE
9. "The Lost Kingdom of Pittsburgh: A True Story of Art and Exile in the Steel City"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼https://sut.pub/Lost-Kingdom

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