Bob Cullen
@robertgcullen1.bsky.social
An information professional who also happens to be a historian, writer, and reader. I wish all of you who have likewise landed here a wealth of peace and goodness!
At long last, the journey ahead for us is looking a little brighter than before . . .
"Path Rising to the Sun," an 1891 painting by Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)
"Path Rising to the Sun," an 1891 painting by Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
At long last, the journey ahead for us is looking a little brighter than before . . .
"Path Rising to the Sun," an 1891 painting by Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)
"Path Rising to the Sun," an 1891 painting by Alfred Sisley (1839-1899)
“The Garden Studio,” an 1886 painting by Anna Alma-Tadema (1867-1943)
November 2, 2025 at 5:54 AM
“The Garden Studio,” an 1886 painting by Anna Alma-Tadema (1867-1943)
Here is a photo of Louise Lomax (1920-2011), who was one of the few black nurses to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II.
Lomax was awarded both the World War II Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal for her service in that global conflict.
Lomax was awarded both the World War II Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal for her service in that global conflict.
November 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Here is a photo of Louise Lomax (1920-2011), who was one of the few black nurses to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II.
Lomax was awarded both the World War II Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal for her service in that global conflict.
Lomax was awarded both the World War II Victory Medal and American Campaign Medal for her service in that global conflict.
“A Summer Retreat,” a lithograph created in 1869.
November 2, 2025 at 5:44 AM
“A Summer Retreat,” a lithograph created in 1869.
A 1973 painting created by Gene Davis (1920-1985)
November 2, 2025 at 5:43 AM
A 1973 painting created by Gene Davis (1920-1985)
This photo of a road in Tórshavn, the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, was taken sometime around 1930 by Sophie Peterson (1885-1965).
November 2, 2025 at 5:42 AM
This photo of a road in Tórshavn, the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, was taken sometime around 1930 by Sophie Peterson (1885-1965).
“Farm with Yard,” a 1783 drawing by Johannes Janson (1729-1784)
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
“Farm with Yard,” a 1783 drawing by Johannes Janson (1729-1784)
“A Moonlit Lane,” an 1874 painting by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893)
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“A Moonlit Lane,” an 1874 painting by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893)
An 1862 photo of Union Navy sailors aboard USS Monitor during the Civil War. The ship's crew members shown here are hanging out while food is being cooked on a stove.
The sailor to the right in the foreground is Siah Carter (1839-1892). He enlisted in the Union Navy after escaping from slavery.
The sailor to the right in the foreground is Siah Carter (1839-1892). He enlisted in the Union Navy after escaping from slavery.
November 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
An 1862 photo of Union Navy sailors aboard USS Monitor during the Civil War. The ship's crew members shown here are hanging out while food is being cooked on a stove.
The sailor to the right in the foreground is Siah Carter (1839-1892). He enlisted in the Union Navy after escaping from slavery.
The sailor to the right in the foreground is Siah Carter (1839-1892). He enlisted in the Union Navy after escaping from slavery.
An engraving of the Old Narragansett Church in the village of Wickford, RI.
This image was included in the 1885 book “The History of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883, Volume 1,” which was prepared by Bishop William Stevens Perry (1832-1898).
This image was included in the 1885 book “The History of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883, Volume 1,” which was prepared by Bishop William Stevens Perry (1832-1898).
November 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
An engraving of the Old Narragansett Church in the village of Wickford, RI.
This image was included in the 1885 book “The History of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883, Volume 1,” which was prepared by Bishop William Stevens Perry (1832-1898).
This image was included in the 1885 book “The History of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883, Volume 1,” which was prepared by Bishop William Stevens Perry (1832-1898).
Here are a few jokes for today:
What do you call zombies that appear in a lot of movies?
Mon-stars!
What does a ghost use whenever he plays the banjo?
Sheet music.
What is Dracula’s favorite sport?
Casket-ball!
What position did the ghost play on her soccer team?
Ghoulie.
What do you call zombies that appear in a lot of movies?
Mon-stars!
What does a ghost use whenever he plays the banjo?
Sheet music.
What is Dracula’s favorite sport?
Casket-ball!
What position did the ghost play on her soccer team?
Ghoulie.
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Here are a few jokes for today:
What do you call zombies that appear in a lot of movies?
Mon-stars!
What does a ghost use whenever he plays the banjo?
Sheet music.
What is Dracula’s favorite sport?
Casket-ball!
What position did the ghost play on her soccer team?
Ghoulie.
What do you call zombies that appear in a lot of movies?
Mon-stars!
What does a ghost use whenever he plays the banjo?
Sheet music.
What is Dracula’s favorite sport?
Casket-ball!
What position did the ghost play on her soccer team?
Ghoulie.
“Winter Scene in a Park,” an autochrome taken sometime around 1912 by Alfonse Van Besten (1865-1926)
October 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
“Winter Scene in a Park,” an autochrome taken sometime around 1912 by Alfonse Van Besten (1865-1926)
“The Heart of the Andes,” an 1859 painting by Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)
October 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
“The Heart of the Andes,” an 1859 painting by Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900)
This photo of civil rights activist Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) was taken sometime around 1902. Cooper, who was born enslaved, earned both her B.A. and M.A at Oberlin College during the 1880s. At the age of 66, Cooper earned her Ph.D. in history at the University of Paris. She lived to be 105.
October 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This photo of civil rights activist Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) was taken sometime around 1902. Cooper, who was born enslaved, earned both her B.A. and M.A at Oberlin College during the 1880s. At the age of 66, Cooper earned her Ph.D. in history at the University of Paris. She lived to be 105.
“Point Lobos,” a California-based painting created in 1916 by Laura W. Maxwell 1877-1967)
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
“Point Lobos,” a California-based painting created in 1916 by Laura W. Maxwell 1877-1967)
This autochrome of the Taj Mahal in India was taken in 1921 by Helen Messinger Murdoch (1862-1956).
October 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This autochrome of the Taj Mahal in India was taken in 1921 by Helen Messinger Murdoch (1862-1956).
“Bright Light at Russell’s Corners,” a 1946 painting based in Woodstock, New York, and created by George Ault (1891-1948).
October 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
“Bright Light at Russell’s Corners,” a 1946 painting based in Woodstock, New York, and created by George Ault (1891-1948).
A 1943 photo of boats docked in Gloucester Harbor in Massachusetts. This picture was taken by Gordon Parks (1912-2006).
October 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A 1943 photo of boats docked in Gloucester Harbor in Massachusetts. This picture was taken by Gordon Parks (1912-2006).
“Love’s Messenger,” a 1926 painting by Grace Hudson (1865-1937). BTW, the “messenger” referenced in the title is the lark that can be seen on the left side of this painting.
October 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“Love’s Messenger,” a 1926 painting by Grace Hudson (1865-1937). BTW, the “messenger” referenced in the title is the lark that can be seen on the left side of this painting.
Here's something to help brighten your night . . . "The Lanterns," created sometime around 1910 by Charles Courtney Curran (1861-1942). A very enlightening work!
October 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Here's something to help brighten your night . . . "The Lanterns," created sometime around 1910 by Charles Courtney Curran (1861-1942). A very enlightening work!
I recently visited the the Gettysburg-area Sachs Covered Bridge. This bridge played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Two brigades of the Union Army’s I Corps crossed the bridge while en route to the battle and Lee's Army of Northern Virginia traveled over it during their retreat.
October 5, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I recently visited the the Gettysburg-area Sachs Covered Bridge. This bridge played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Two brigades of the Union Army’s I Corps crossed the bridge while en route to the battle and Lee's Army of Northern Virginia traveled over it during their retreat.
This photo of two U.S. Navy sailors standing near the destroyer escort USS Mason (DE-529) was taken at the time of this ship’s commissioning at Boston Navy Yard in March 1944. Mason and the subchaser USS PC-1264 were the only U.S. Navy ships during World War II to have predominantly black crews.
October 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
This photo of two U.S. Navy sailors standing near the destroyer escort USS Mason (DE-529) was taken at the time of this ship’s commissioning at Boston Navy Yard in March 1944. Mason and the subchaser USS PC-1264 were the only U.S. Navy ships during World War II to have predominantly black crews.
“The Cellist,” a 1908 painting by Joseph DeCamp (1858-1921)
October 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“The Cellist,” a 1908 painting by Joseph DeCamp (1858-1921)
“An October Afternoon,” an 1871 painting by Sanford Gifford (1823-1880)
October 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“An October Afternoon,” an 1871 painting by Sanford Gifford (1823-1880)
A 1935 photo of schoolchildren in the community of Omar, West Virginia. This picture was taken by Ben Shahn (1898-1969).
October 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A 1935 photo of schoolchildren in the community of Omar, West Virginia. This picture was taken by Ben Shahn (1898-1969).