History Thru The Lens

Welcome to my blog site!

My interests in history and photography come together in this photoblog. Featured in this blog are historical pictures such as the above photo of the RMS Olympic and her sister ship the RMS Titanic, which would prove to be the last one of them together side by side. Hopefully all who visit will enjoy it and recommend the site to their friends.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse

Pictured in 1891, this shore view of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse is said to be one of the oldest pictures taken in the state of Oregon. Built in 1880, 'Terrible Tilley', as she was often referred to, was decommissioned in 1957. Unattended and abandoned for 20 years, the light was eventually designated a National Historic Monument and wildlife refuge.

Monday, March 1, 2021

Abbot-Spalding House

 

  The Abbot-Spalding House has had four different owners since its' construction in 1804: Daniel Abbot, George Pelham, Rev. Henry Lessard, and William Spalding. The property was given to the Nashua Historical Society by Mr. Spalding's descendants. Open to the public, it features a museum with historic artifacts as well as being open for tours.

Natalee Holloway

 On the night of May 30, 2005, recent high school graduate Natalee Holloway was at Carlos 'n Charlie's, a restaurant and bar in Oranjestad, Aruba, celebrating one last night of partying with her friends before wrapping up their trip. This is the spot where she was last seen by these friends, and has remained missing since. Countless investigations have yielded no trace of her to this day.  

On January 12, 2012, at the request of her father, Natalee was declared legally dead.