The world’s first streamlined vessel
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News February 6, 2013 Once the pride of the Black Ball Line, the Ferry Kalakala was, and quite frankly, still is the world’s first streamlined ferry.…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News February 6, 2013 Once the pride of the Black Ball Line, the Ferry Kalakala was, and quite frankly, still is the world’s first streamlined ferry.…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News January 30, 2013 If you’re noticing a theme here in the historic postcard column over the last couple of weeks, you’d be correct. TWA Stratoliners, quaint…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News January 23, 2013 On Sunday, May 15, 1513, Spanish explorer Antonio de Herrera penned these words upon his discovery of the islands we now call the…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News January 16, 2013 To be repeated in your best airport announcer voice, with feeling and inflection: “Teeee Double UUU AAAY announces the departure of the…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News January 9, 2013 This week, we take a look at an early vocational technical training school in old Kansas City. Sweeney’s Army Motor Mechanics School…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News January 2, 2013 In addition to picture-view postcards that show scenes from cities and towns across America, there used to be millions of cards created…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News December 26, 2012 This artist-signed Clapsaddle “Santa” postcard was sent to Ernest Julien of Amsterdam, Mo., on Dec. 23, 1907. Born Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle on…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News December 19, 2012 The description on the back of this real photo postcard describes Camp Prairie Schooner Girl Scout Camp of the Pioneer Trail Council…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News December 12, 2012 Karnes Boulevard meanders through the Coleman Highlands, Volker neighborhoods and Roanoke Park, between Southwest Trafficway and 31st Street, and southwest to roughly…
By MICHAEL BUSHNELL Northeast News December 5, 2012 This week’s commemorative postcard is an official souvenir card from the American Legion Convention held here in Kansas City in 1921 commemorating…