Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.

with apologies to Ogden Nash...

Friday, February 20, 2026

USS Akron and airplane

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  Practicing launches and retrievals of one of the three biplanes carried by the dirigible USS Akron.  The idea was for the airship to act l...

The Daily Mirror, 1914

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Heavy trucking, 1907

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  1907 Mack Manhattan Brewery truck

CLAW (Cinch Lock Adjustable Wrench)

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   Ad from 1993. Another world-beater wrench idea, as always with these things, it might occasionally be the tool for the job, but it's ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Out and about on Indians

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Flight magazine July 1957

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 The Flight Magazine grew out of the Automotor Journal and the first issue was published in January 1909. Under new management from 1934 whe...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

You need a Luger ( and some intrigue)

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from Outdoor Life Magazine (date unknown) I did a search to see if I could date the ad, and came upon some info at  this  site.     "Ha...
Monday, February 16, 2026

Nash for 1953

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Styling by Pininfarina? Who knew?  
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Monday Mystery

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Photographed at a farm museum, no identification. What is this used  for?
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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Skilsaw 1612 chainsaw

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 A lightweight saw for the home handyman market. This 34cc saw was introduced in 1977. Specs  here . More info on Skil chainsaw history  her...
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