Archive for November 14th, 2011

INVENTOR WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1765

Robert Fulton

          Robert Fulton (November 14, 1765 – February 24, 1815) 

Fulton is recognized as the American pioneer of the steamboat. Although John
Ftich completed the first successful trial of a steamboat in 1787, it was Fulton
who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful
steamboat. 

fulton steamboat postcard

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PORTLAND POSTCARD ~ 1892

morrison bridge_1892

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THE PICTUREPHONE SET ~ 1960s AD

western  elec  1960s ad

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PAINTER BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1840

Claude_Monet_1899  
       Claude Monet (November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926)

Monet was a founder of French impressionist painting, a major movement
in painting that was developed during the late 1860’s. It flourished during
the last three decades of the 19th century.

 

most famous paintings in the world Corner of the Garden at Montgeron by Claude Monet Top 10 Most Famous Paintings in the World Ever

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron was created by Monet in 1877 and is one
of is his most famous paintings.

Impression_Sunrise_1872

Impression: Sunrise
(1872) by Monet



Self Portrait with Beret
(1886)

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SIXTH MANNED SPACE FLIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1969

Apollo12patch

apollo crew autos

Apollo 12 was the second manned space flight in the Apollo program. It was
launched on November 14th and ended with a successful splashdown on the
24th of November. Key objectives were achieved including thirty one hours
of lunar surface activity.

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