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Blood in the Water- Remembering the 1916 Shark Attacks
July 1, 1916. Charles Vansant, of Philadelphia, is down the shore for the 4th and staying with his family at the Engleside Hotel in Beach...

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Jul 15, 20224 min read


Remembering the Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, the Cunard Liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. She sank within 20...

lauraquinnwrites
May 6, 20221 min read


Meet Me At The Eagle- Remembering Wanamaker's
As anyone who grew up in the Philadelphia area will tell you, Christmas just wasn't Christmas without a stop at John Wanamaker's...

lauraquinnwrites
Dec 13, 20211 min read


Pandemic: 365
“So, this time 10 years ago, I embarked on the wonderful journey that is Motherhood. As noted throughout, I’ve currently been researching...

lauraquinnwrites
Mar 19, 20212 min read


The Home of the Brave
Alright, admit it. You read that in Kate Smith’s voice, didn’t you? This week we’re headed back over the bridge to the City of Brotherly...

lauraquinnwrites
Feb 26, 20214 min read


Who Was Max “Boo Boo” Hoff?
Welcome to the 3rd segment of Laura’s Library- an exhibition of the research materials I poured over while preparing my historical...

lauraquinnwrites
Feb 12, 20212 min read

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