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Entertainment in 1917…
Thurston the Magician: I found this in one of my gran’s scrapbooks based around World War One. He came to Kingston in 1917- four years into the war. According to my Web research, Thurston was the largest magic act in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, historical media, Kingston, old photographs, primary resource
Tagged 1917, Entertainment, history, Kingston, Magician, playbill, thurston the Magician
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A Piece of History
My eye has been scanning the ground now for the past day- eyes like a broom brushing the crevices of the floor. I had all but given up, until, at last, my eyes rested on a small silver coin held … Continue reading
Posted in history and literature, primary resource, Uncategorized
Tagged coins, family, French Revolution, history, thoughts
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Excerpt from Gran’s journal
Friday November 5th, 1920 This was such a mild day that I rode my byke to the bank ( of Montreal where she worked in Kingston). I forgot to take my purse with me, but it didn’t matter, as I … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, history and literature, Kingston, primary resource
Tagged 1920s, journal, picture, Primary resource
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Brushed With Mystery 