Marie Antoinette bedstead causes Bowser family furor
In a domestic tale a husband buys a mahogany bedstead claimed to be linked to Marie Antoinette and Charlemagne. His wife laments the waste while he battles second hand dealers and a furniture store, finally smashing the heirloom in frustration. The scene shifts to a whaling voyage showing a harpooner fighting a sperm whale as the crew endures a Nantucket sleigh ride.
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Europe
Charlemagne
Marie Antoinette
June
Mr. Bowser
Queen Elizabeth
Capt. Kidd
Antoinette
Susan B. Anthony
Nantucket Sleighride Aboard a Whaling Bark Morning Star
In the Azores on the 3000 fathom line I join the Morning Star captain for a Nantucket sleigh ride after rescuing a crewman. A whaler explains the thrill while a live chase unfolds aboard a whale boat and the long oarman steers the craft.
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New Bedford
Morning Star
Three Thousand Fathom
Azores
North Atlantic
Nantucket
Seoon
Winter Photography Tips for Amateur Shooters
Winter scenes offer striking contrasts with bright snow and dark objects. Carry a simple outfit to handle cold fingers, seek atmospheric lighting, and photograph from snowed streets to produce effective images with careful technique.
Snow Photography Techniques and Plate Adjustments
This guide explains camera setups for snow pictures, advocating stand cameras with reversible backs, color screens, and non halation plates. It covers exposure rules for different snow scenes, development formulas, halation issues, and practical tips for focus, tripods, and protecting equipment in cold conditions.
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Snow Pie
Tal
Looking Ahead Wondering Child Dreams Of War And Sea
A reflective poem imagines a child weighing future paths from war to the sea. The speaker recalls Bill declaring courage to face foes and the danger of battle when hornets force the retreat from shore. The muse considers piracy or a noble command as alternatives.
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Bill
The Ocean’s Cables Connect World and Depths Unfold
The article notes about two hundred twenty five thousand miles of submarine telegraph cables lie on sea beds with over half British. It states British messages total roughly 1000 words annually and describes cables shrinking oceans to a stream like distance for communication. It also cites the Nero’s depth sounding of five thousand two hundred sixty nine fathoms.
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mid-Pacific Ocean
United States
Nero
New York Clock Tower A historic St Paul’s feature
The oldest tower clock in New York City belongs to St Paul’s Church. It was crafted in London in 1815 and remains a landmark timepiece.
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New York City
St. Paul's Church
London
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