America Through Time

11/25/2025

📚💡Three amazing hardbacks from the brilliant David Williams - perfect gift ideas!

1️⃣ "The Chuck Lyford Story: Every Day Counts"
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2️⃣ "The William E. Boeing Story: A Gift of Flight"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Boeing

3️⃣ "A Race to Freedom: The Mira Slovak Story"
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Slovak

11/25/2025

🪦🇺🇸📚 in the "Buried America" series: "BURIAL HILL: EARLY STORIES IN STONE" by Lexi Myers

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Burial-Hill

Reveals untold stories of Pilgrims, shipwrecked sailors, and early colonial struggles etched in stone.

Burial Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest cemeteries in the country. As such, the winding paths at the top of this hill are full of history. Many of the Pilgrims, as well as their descendants, are buried here. Among the thousands of headstones there is a mass grave of sailors from a tragic shipwreck in Plymouth Bay. Additionally, it was the site of the Pilgrims’ original fort.

It’s known that history textbooks don’t always tell the full story of the past; the first Thanksgiving is the perfect example of this. And while the stones in this cemetery still only tell one side of the story, they do give a picture of the day-to-day lives of America’s early colonists.

These are stories of fights for survival, such as illness, falling overboard on the Mayflower, war, and shipwrecked privateers.

These stories are not heard in any classroom and only touched on in history tours.
These are some of America’s earliest stories, written in stone by the people that lived them.

11/24/2025

https://starnewsgroup.com/2025/11/13/ocean-access-captures-stories-of-the-jersey-shore/

  AVON-BY-THE-SEA — When author and photographer Rich Romano set out to explore New Jersey’s shoreline, he wasn’t just searching for the perfect pho

11/24/2025

📣📚📷 : "ABANDONED BODIE: GHOST TOWN EXTRAORDINAIRE" by David Hewitt features some amazing photography!

Read more 🔗 https://sut.pub/Abandoned-Bodie

𝗕𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘆.

In the remote reaches of California’s High Sierras lie the substantial remains of an outpost known as Bodie—the best-preserved of America’s famed Western ghost towns. Although the vast majority of Bodie burned to ash many decades ago, what has persevered still seems amazingly comprehensive compared to most other ghost town sites. Designated a state historic park in 1962, Bodie has been both well cared for and yet left mostly in a state of arrested decay, rendering it as a place truly out of time. A striking sense of authenticity is experienced when strolling its lanes and observing the dilapidated exteriors, and a peek through any given window or doorway can reveal still-life scenes which startle all the more—artifacts and furniture ordered precisely as they were left in place by the last inhabitants.

"ABANDONED BODIE" presents a thorough depiction of the structures and other traces found there which speak with remarkable clarity to a bygone place and way of life. It also documents the elemental plight of an entire village left on its own to bear the ravages of time.

11/24/2025

🦃🇺🇸📖 ! "THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS IN BOSTON" by Anthony Sammarco is the perfect holiday season read!

Read more 👉 https://sut.pub/Thanksgiving-Boston

𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱

Noah Webster described Thanksgiving as “The act of rendering thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies,” and it has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789.

Governors of Massachusetts would proclaim a local holiday of Thanksgiving, but it was Sarah J. Hale, the editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, who promoted a national day of Thanksgiving.

It was during the Civil War under the presidency of Abraham Lincoln that Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in 1863. By the late nineteenth century in Boston—now a thriving nexus of ethnic, religious and racially diverse residents, and far more diverse than the early Pilgrims could ever have expected—Thanksgiving began to include ethnic foods and traditions which their ancestors brought to the New World.

Each group broadened the meaning of Thanksgiving and food became a way of preserving one’s background while assimilating into the “Pilgrim culture.” Though Thanksgiving today often is celebrated with food, football and parades, it replicates the first thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims in 1621. In Boston, there was the annual Thanksgiving Day parade, held from 1929 to 1943.

11/23/2025

📣 now: "DESOLATION AND DECAY OF MAINE: THE RICH TRUTHS ABOUT MAINE’S EERIE PAST" Crystal Eastman is a treasure trove of stories and photographs getting to the bottom of some of Maine’s hidden truths mysteries.

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Decay-ME

In "DESOLATION AND DECAY OF MAINE", Crystal Eastman shares fascinating treasures found in Maine’s forests. Born an only child in Maine, she was curious and always asking questions. After spending summers growing up with her grandparents and playing in her grandfather’s junk yard, she took to exploring. Eager to learn more about the old way of life, she captured each moment, knowing it wouldn’t last. From hand-sewn dolls to a journal from the mid-1800s, Crystal shares with us her exciting journey around Maine.

This book offers a rich collection of stories and photographs that delve into Maine’s most intriguing mysteries. A lot of these buildings have been torn down, remodeled, or are slowly fading away. The history of these structures is worth noting, as some mistakes should never be repeated. From accidents to the deaths of two children, Crystal shares the rich truths behind Maine’s eerie past and some of its darkest secrets.



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Neighborhood Books Maine
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Maine Point Books

11/22/2025

📚 🌃📷 Three amazing books featuring the amazing nocturnal photography by the brilliant Troy Paiva at Lost America / Troy Paiva 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Troy-Paiva

1️⃣ "Junkyard Nights: Haunting NorCal’s Automotive Graveyards"
👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Junkyard
2️⃣ "Boneyard: SoCal's Aircraft Graveyards at Night"
👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Boneyard
3️⃣ "Night Salvage: Haunting SoCal’s Automotive Graveyards"
👉🏼 https://sut.pub/salvage

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Fantastic photography and interesting writing" These books would make great gifts for anyone interested in either night photography, urban exploration or late vintage automobiles.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Killer photography taken in the dead of night" Amazing work by Troy Paiva, always satisfying to thumb through the photos. I keep a stack of Troy's books next to my armchair in the living room.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Vivid, fascinating photos and words" Troy is one of the most original photographers around, and one of the biggest pioneers in night photography. To not only see these amazing photos but read the stories and experiences behind them are a total treat. Fascinating and vivid in both photos and words, and unconditionally recommended.

11/22/2025

🛤️📚Take a journey through the railroading landscape of Northeastern Pennsylvania in the amazing "LOCOMOTIVES THROUGH NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA" by Michael G. Rushton – published in November.

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Locos-Penn

This richly illustrated volume showcases a colorful assortment of locomotives captured from the late 1980s to the present day. From the Delaware and Hudson to Canadian Pacific, Conrail, Pocono Northeast, Luzerne & Susquehanna, Lackawanna Valley Railway, and Delaware & Lackawanna, this collection highlights both the familiar and the rare.

Enthusiasts will also enjoy glimpses of leased and heritage units, as well as Steamtown’s fleet and visiting equipment. This book offers a compelling look at the engines that have powered the region for decades.

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11/22/2025

https://voyagesavannah.com/interview/life-work-with-miki-lansdowne-of-savannah-port-wentworth

Today we’d like to introduce you to Miki Lansdowne. Hi Miki, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?Photography for me started with simple curiosity — just a kid ...

11/21/2025

📣🪦 alert: "CROWN HILL CEMETERY: THE CITY ON A HILL (INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA)" by Joy Neighbors at A Grave Interest and The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide is published soon and we cannot wait!

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

𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹.” 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

Those include politicians, presidents, mayors, Supreme Court justices, Medal of Honor recipients, artists, architects, writers, publishers, Indy car drivers, freed slaves, fire victims, murder victims, gangsters, first responders, and service personnel.
Crown Hill is also home to two military cemeteries. In National Cemetery, more than 700 Union soldiers were interred in 1866 following the Civil War. Today 2,135 soldiers are buried here, representing every war the United States has taken part in up to and including Viet Nam. Nearby, the Confederate Mound is the final resting place of 1,616 Confederate Prisoners of War, southern soldiers who died while being detained at Camp Morton from 1862 through 1865.

From chiseled tombs to elaborate tree stones, carved memorials to deeply etched shadows on a statue’s face, this book provides an intimate look at the monuments, mausoleums, and markers that tell the secrets and stories of those interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.