Category Archives: History

Canadian Pacific 2816 “The Empress”

Posted on March 24, 2024 by danocan

Canadian Pacific 2816, known as the “Empress,” is a historic class “H-1b” Hudson-type steam locomotive built in 1930 by Montreal Locomotive Works and preserved by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). It served heavy passenger routes until retirement on May 26, … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site

Posted on March 1, 2024 by danocan

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin in rural Kentucky, at a place known as Sinking Spring Farm. He was the second child of Thomas and Nancy Lincoln, their first boy. His log cabin was … Continue reading →

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Exploring Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Posted on February 24, 2024 by danocan

If you’re a car enthusiast or simply curious about automotive history, Swope’s Cars of Yesteryear Museum in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is a hidden gem you won’t want to miss. Let’s take a virtual tour of this fascinating museum that celebrates the golden eras … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged antique cars, cars, Cars of Yesteryear, Elizabethtown, history, Kentucky, museum, museums, Swope, Swope's Museum, travel', USA | Leave a comment

Moonshine General Store: A Slice of History and Flavor

Posted on February 17, 2024 by danocan

Disclaimer: This blog post was generated by Copilot, an AI language model developed by OpenAI. While the content is based on factual information and creative imagination, it is important to recognize that Copilot authored this piece. 🤖✨ Introduction Nestled near Martinsville, Illinois, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Travel | Tagged burgers, food, general store, history, Illinois, Illinois history, Local eats, Martinsville, moonburger, Moonshine, Moonshine General Store, travel', USA | Leave a comment

Signs, Signs, Everywhere There’s Signs

Posted on October 30, 2023 by danocan

With so much focus on our YouTube channel, the blog and our written content has been getting ignored. I decided to remedy that by taking a look back at some photos we have taken on this day in previous years. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Travel | Tagged Alberta, Canada, Fort Macleod, history, Minneapolis, Minnesota, neon, signs, USA | 2 Comments