In 1966, the film industry was awed by the release of the sci-fi thriller “The Time Machine”. Directed by George Pal, the movie was an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name, and featured a time machine so iconic that it has become a popular piece of art in its own right. The… Continue reading “Work in Progress: Developing a Time Machine”
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Pedestrian plaza outside Los Angeles World Trade Center, Bunker Hill Towers, and Disney Hall
Pedestrian plaza is part of the Calvin S. Hamilton Pedway: "The Calvin S. Hamilton Pedway, as the system is formally known, is a network of elevated walkways that was first presented in the 1970 Concept Los Angeles: The Concept for the Los Angeles General Plan. Hamilton was the city planning director at the time, having… Continue reading Pedestrian plaza outside Los Angeles World Trade Center, Bunker Hill Towers, and Disney Hall
Wolf BS3 Belt Sander
Wolf “Sand Easi” BS3 Ball Bearing Belt Sander These are industrial sanders showing up in numerous 1950s catalogues, I consider this 1 could be a 1960s version (Minimal Aesthetic differences these kinds of as the lack of “Wolf” created on the handle). This design of sander charge £45 & 15 shillings in a 1959 Wolf… Continue reading Wolf BS3 Belt Sander
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san fransisco, california april 1968 japanese tea backyard, golden gate park aspect of an archival challenge, showcasing the images of nick dewolf © the Nick DeWolf Basis Image-use requests are welcome by means of flickrmail or nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com Posted by ndpa / s. lundeen, archivist on 2013-12-09 23:18:54 Tagged: , nick ,… Continue reading 041968 08
Family Vise
My father bought this Columbian Woodcraft woodworking vise in the mid-1960s, and set up it on a workbench that he created at the exact time. In the mid-1970s, he improved the workbench major and fitted the vise with larger sized wooden jaws. About 20 years in the past, he exchanged his workbench for a smaller… Continue reading Family Vise