Monday, April 28, 2025

Yale or Harvard -- April 28, 2025

Los Angeles Evening Express, 04-April-1925

The Harvard and the Yale were fast turbine steamers brought from the east coast by the Pacific Navigation Company to operate between San Francisco and San Pedro, the port of Los Angeles. They sailed the route from 1911 until World War One and from 1921 until 1931 (by the Los Angeles-San Francisco Steamship Company), when Harvard hit rocks near Point Arguello and sank. The effects of the Great Depression and competition from autos and railroads caused LASSCO to stop service with the Yale after 1936. Both ships carried troops to Europe during World War One and Yale served the Navy during World War Two.

This would beat the heck out of driving I-5.

Sunday, April 27, 2025

65 Hours Dock to Dock -- April 27, 2025

Los Angeles Evening Express, 04-April-1925

The S.S. Great Northern was launched in 1914 for the Great Northern Pacific Steam Ship Company. The Great Northern and her sister the Northern Pacific were extremely fast turbine-driven ships used to connect Puget Sound with San Francisco. In 1917, both ships were taken over to serve as Army transports during World War One. Both ships were sold to the Pacific Steamship Company, owner of the Admiral Line. The Northern Pacific sank on its way to a shipyard for refurbishment. Great Northern was renamed after the founder of the Admiral Line, HR Alexander.

This 1925 ad promises "65 Hours Dock to Dock" from Los Angeles to Seattle. "The 'H. F. Alexander,' largest, fastest and most luxurious coastwise liner in the world, offers speed that is exhilarating -- speed that gets you to your destination in a hurry and gives you more time when you get there."

The Admiral Line folded up in 1936. The H. F. Alexander served again as a troop transport during World War Two. She was scrapped in 1948.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Sede Vacante -- April 26, 2025

Time, December 11, 2013

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. He had recently spent more than 80 days in the hospital and had surprised people by appearing at Easter services. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first to come from Latin America. He was truly the People's Pope, and he introduced some flexibility to the rules. We are going to miss him.




Thursday, April 24, 2025

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 2025 -- April 24, 2025


James Michalopoulos created this beautiful poster for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. It shows Tank and the Bangas on the stage. Tarriona "Tank" Ball is the singer.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Earth Day 2025 -- April 22, 2025

earthreminder.com

Happy Earth Day, everyone. I remember the first Earth Day in 1970.

pacificbeachcoalition.org

"Trash in the Bin
Not the Pelican." 

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Happy Easter, 2025 -- April 20, 2025

coverbrowser.com


Happy Easter, everyone. Here is the cover of the 08-April-1939 New Yorker Magazine.