Horus the Protector

The Big Bang 15th Century Style

The Real Henry VIII

Unlike the recent HBO Tudors series where Henry was a trim good looking man until his last years, this is the real man. By his early forties his heavy eating was having the usual effect upon his body.

Fire in the Sky

Fireworks are almost as old as the invention of gunpowder. From the earliest days when gunpowder was first created, its use to entertain as well as destroy has been a fact of life. Countless billions have been thrilled by the explosion of color that has lightened the night sky in celebration. From the birth of a monarch to the birth of a nation, victories, milestones and great achievements have all been given the fireworks treatment. These celebrations bring enjoyment to all when man has used fireworks to ignite the night sky.

Lighting the city 1840's style

In the day's before electric light the cities of the world were often illuminated by gaslight. Here are two shots of the working gaslight street lights. If you look close at the close up photo you will see that the lamp lighter has forgotten to extinguish the gas when the new day began. These lights are in Old Town Alexandria, VA