Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Siege of Fort Anthony Part II

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

And now the continuation of the dramatic story of The Siege of Fort Anthony. You may read Part I of the story here. Bright and early at 7:30 in the morning of Saturday, February 8th, 1964 an ominous procession of … Continue reading →

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Rotogravure Sunday

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Rotogravure Sunday is back! In the 1920′s Touring Topics published a monthy Rotogravure section featuring great photography and art from great photographers and artists of California and the West. The dreamlike quality of the pictures captures, in my opinion, the … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Fort Anthony Part I

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

It looked as if all of Hollywood was turning out for the occasion just as Jack L. Warner had predicted. “Beyond question,” the venerable studio head had declared to the press, “it will be the largest turnout of stars and … Continue reading →

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