1913 Chalmers A Transition Model
August 31, 2023 - This 1913 Chalmers Model 18 Touring car was photographed at The Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, Calif.
“Chalmers were...
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A Pasture's Song; The Meadow's Embrace
August 31, 2023 - In the meadow’s embrace, after rain’s gentle touch,
Where the sky turns to blue, and clouds break up and such,
The sun...
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Bonsai Wisteria: Exquisite Beauty With Fragrance A Bonus
August 31, 2023 - Bonsai cultivation is a centuries-old art form that originated in China and later gained popularity in Japan.
The art o...
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Nevada A Great State To View Clouds
August 31, 2023 - Since I've been in Nevada, I've often thought, I should take more photos of cloud formations. There are so many here and...
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Carmen Bunky Dahlia Added To Gallery
August 30, 2023 - Today, I added a Carmen Bunky dahlia photo to the flower gallery. It was photographed in San Francisco at The Dahlia Gar...
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More Cherry Blossoms Added To Gallery
August 30, 2023 - Transience refers to the state or quality of being temporary or impermanent. It describes something that does not last f...
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'Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe'
August 30, 2023 - Today, I added a new entry in the Jewish Blessings photo gallery. There are no Jewish religious texts translated from He...
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1924 Hispano-Suiza Nicknamed 'Tulipwood Torpedo.
August 29, 2023 - This 1924 Hispano-Suiza Model H6C Tulipwood Torpedo was photographed at the Danville, Calif.-based Blackhawk Automotive...
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Owen-Magnetic The Hybrid Prius Of Its Time
August 29, 2023 - “Intent on ‘Banishing the Commonplace,’ the Owen-Magnetic Motor Car Corp. created automobiles that were anything but ord...
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1934 Dietrich A Graceful Packard
August 29, 2023 - Dietrich-made bodies, which included this 1934 convertible sedan beauty on what I believe is a 147-inch-long wheelbase o...
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1936 Duesenberg Body Designed By Bohman & Schwartz
August 29, 2023 - This 1936 Duesenberg was on display in when I photographed it at the Danville, Calif.-based Blackhawk Automotive Museum;...
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1911 Ghost 40/50 Better Known As Silver Ghost
August 29, 2023 - This 1911 Rolls-Royce Model 40/50 Tourer ~ better known as the Silver Ghost ~ is a rare automobile preserved from the da...
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Ford Model T: 'Most Influential Car of 20th Century'
August 29, 2023 - This 1911 Ford Model T was photographed at a Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance.
“In production from 1908-1927, the Ford...
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Flower Gallery Updated With Another Dahlia Photo Today
August 29, 2023 - In the heart of San Francisco’s picturesque and westward-sloping descent toward Sunset Beach in the Sunset, there is a b...
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When A Man Turns His Face To God He Finds Sunshine Everywhere
August 29, 2023 - When a man turns his face to God he finds sunshine everywhere. All men are his brothers. Let not conventionality cause y...
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Ye Are All Waves Of One Sea
August 29, 2023 - A Tablet of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá
He is God.
O spiritual friends! When Jináb-i-Nakhjavání was in this Divine Abode, he requeste...
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Tulip Tourer: Cadillac's Amazing 1906 Model M's
August 29, 2023 - The genesis of Cadillac's more than 100 years of existence started with a small single-cylinder engine designed by Henry...
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Continental Park Ward A High-speed Tourer
August 27, 2023 - This 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Park Ward Coupe is a superbly preserved Bentley.
"{It} is one of only 33 produced that...
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1949 Triumph Built With Equipment Used to Make WW2 Mosquito Planes
August 27, 2023 - This 1949 Triumph Roadster is a real beauty. It was photographed at a Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco...
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1949 MG TC Midget Similar To Original
August 27, 2023 - 1949 MG TC Midget two-door Roadster was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance in the San Francisco Bay...
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Post-war Splendor: 1948 V-8 Saoutchik Series 62 Cadillac
August 27, 2023 - This 1948 V-8 Saoutchik Series 62 Cadillac, 3-position drophead was on display at Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danvill...
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1937 Type 57SC Bugatti Boasts Exclusive Chassis
August 27, 2023 - At the time this photo was taken, this beautiful 1937 Type 57SC Bugatti was owned by a Bay Area couple who showed it at...
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As Crisp In 2023 As When New: 1937 Delahaye
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Delahaye was photographed at the 2010 Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"Delahaye...
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1937 Cadillac V-16 Hartmann Cabriolet One of 50
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Cadillac V-16 Series 37-90 Hartmann Cabriolet (convertible) was made in the final year for Cadillac's 452-cubi...
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Out Of His Belly Shall Flow Rivers Of Living Water
August 27, 2023 - He proclaims, “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water”...
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1937 Cadillac 75 Yosemite Bus One Of Two That Exist
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Cadillac 75 8-door Yosemite bus is only one of two that are known to be remaining. It is in private ownership...
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1937 Airomobile A Car Unlike Any Other
August 27, 2023 - This 1937 Airomobile was photographed at the 2011 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance and at the National Car Museum in Ren...
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Hupmobile An Automotive Golden Age Jewel
August 27, 2023 - This 1936 Hupmobile is an excellent illustration of what was great about the Automotive Golden Age of the 1920s and 1930...
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1936 Ford Tudor Touring Deluxe Sedan Has Original Tool Kit
August 27, 2023 - This is a 1936 two-door Ford Tudor Touring Deluxe Sedan that was photographed at the 2009 Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance...
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Albert Bierstadt Painted A Masterpiece: 'California Spring'
August 26, 2023 - Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) painted this beauty that is titled California Spring in 1875.
The oil-on-canvas artwork wa...
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The Dahlia Garden Offers Kaleidoscope Of Colors
August 26, 2023 - by Glenn Franco Simmons
A hidden gem in The City of San Francisco is nestled within its picturesque, historic Golden Ga...
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Water Lilies: Nature's Aquatic Masterpieces
August 25, 2023 - Water lilies are appreciated throughout the world for their beauty as one of the prettiest aquatic plants that grace cal...
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Dahlia Garden A Magical San Francisco Hidden Gem
August 25, 2023 - Tucked away on Pompei Circle in the heart of Golden Gate Park lies a hidden gem that has been delighting visitors for ov...
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Veca Lucia Dahlia A Flower Out Of Paradise!
August 25, 2023 - “The Veca Lucia dahlia is a decorative flower that was hybridized by Paradise and registered in 1997,” according to Goog...
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1932 Horch V-12 Type 670 Sport Cabriolet A Rarity
August 25, 2023 - It was a time of inestimable horror and suffering; a short but an eternally consequential epoch in world history when an...
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Statue, Waterfall Photo Added
August 25, 2023 - Today, I added a statue and waterfall photo to my landscape group of photos.
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Water Lily-like Carmen Bunky Dahlia A Pretty Pink
August 25, 2023 - Carmen Bunky dahlia photos at The Dahlia Garden in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco are featured on this website. I hav...
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Verse Highlights Restorative Power Of Honesty
August 25, 2023 - “In John 8:32 of the Bible, Jesus stated, ‘Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,” notes a propr...
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Truth Shall Set You Free
August 25, 2023 - “In John 8:32 of the Bible, Jesus stated, ‘Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free,” notes a propr...
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Spiritual Abundance Found In Genuine Faith
August 25, 2023 - He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
~ John 7:38...
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'Sweet-scented Streams' Prayer One Of My Favorites
August 25, 2023 - From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity give me to drink, O my God, and of the fruits of the tree of Thy being...
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Isaiah 58-11 Assures Believers Of God's Presence
August 25, 2023 - And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be li...
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1934 Delage D8SS A One-off
August 24, 2023 - Blackhawk Automotive Museum contains* masterpieces as elegant as any that you will find in the finest museums the world...
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This 1932 Bugatti Type 50 One Of Only Two That Exist
August 24, 2023 - “The {1932} Type 50 Bugatti design ~ both in mechanics and style ~ was greatly influenced by Ettore Bugatti's young son,...
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O Thou Whose Face Is The Object Of My Adoration
August 24, 2023 - O Thou Whose face is the object of my adoration, Whose beauty is my sanctuary, Whose habitation is my goal, Whose praise...
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Paul Defends Salvation Through Faith In Jesus Alone
August 23, 2023 - The Book of Galatians is another letter written by the Apostle Paul. It addresses the early Christian communities in Gal...
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2 Corinthians Embraces Reconciliation, Forgiveness
August 23, 2023 - The Book of 2 Corinthians is one of the letters written by the Apostle Paul to the early Christian community in Corinth...
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Romans A Foundational Christian Text
August 23, 2023 - The Book of Romans is a significant part of New Testament Biblical literature.
Attributed to Apostle Paul and addressed...
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Pierce-Arrow Victoria Model 41 Leaves Impression
August 23, 2023 - In the annals of automotive history, few vehicles have left a lasting impression quite like the 1931 Pierce-Arrow Victor...
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All Prophets Are Temples Of God
August 23, 2023 - It is clear and evident to thee that all the Prophets are the Temples of the Cause of God, Who have appeared clothed in...
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Suffering Not Seen As 'Punishment' From God
August 23, 2023 - In life, each individual is tested in his or her own unique experiential way. I have found my response to adversity, dea...
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Sun, Fun & Nostalgia At Capitola-by-the-Sea
August 23, 2023 - Nestled along the captivating Central California coastline lies Capitola-by-the-Sea, a charming and picturesque town rem...
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1930 Lancia Lambda A Sleek, Innovative Design
August 23, 2023 - The 1930 Lancia Lambda was a sleek, innovative masterpiece that has captured the hearts and imaginations of car enthusia...
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Revelation Is Progressive, Continuous
August 23, 2023 - Among the bounties of God is revelation. Hence revelation is progressive and continuous. It never ceases. It is necessar...
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Why Is Suffering Necessary?
August 22, 2023 - “Does the soul progress more through sorrow or through the joy in this world?”
‘Abdu’l‑Bahá: “The mind and spirit of ma...
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Gilroy, The Garlic Capital Of The World
August 22, 2023 - The charming and bustling Southern Santa Clara Valley city boasts a mostly flat agricultural landscape and, Gilroy, the...
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'Armed With The Power Of Thy Name Nothing Can Ever Hurt Me'
August 22, 2023 - PRAISE be to Thee, O Lord my God! Thou seest and knowest that I have called upon Thy servants to turn nowhere except in...
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Missing Our Buddy
August 15, 2023 - Our quirky, silly, loving, cuddly little Buddy, with a blind left eye, is missing. While he may still return, our hearts...
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Overcoming Hatred With Love: Eternal Dhammapada Message
August 13, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
The Dhammapada, a collection of verses in the Buddhist scriptures, holds profound wisdom...
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1933 Auburn V-12 Boattail A Speedster
August 12, 2023 - In American automotive history annals, few cars can match the timeless allure and engineering brilliance of the 1933 Aub...
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Rediscovering 1933 Auburn 165 Speedster 08's Majesty
August 12, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
In the world of classic automobiles, few names evoke the same level of awe and elegance...
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1933 Auburn 8-105: Redefined Luxury
August 12, 2023 - In the early 1930s, amid the hardships of The Great Depression, numerous and legendary car manufacturers throughout the...
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Powerful 1931 Duesenberg A Marvel Of Excellence
August 12, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
A significant milestone in automotive history was achieved during The Great Depression w...
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Camel Races Return To Virginia City In September
August 11, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
The legendary, fun-filled frolic known as the Virginia City Camel Races will return to T...
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Marshall Mint Virginia City's Very Own
August 11, 2023 - “The Marshall Mint began minting operations in Virginia City, Nev., in 1991 to offer a quality of jewelry and ‘proof-lik...
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1930 Ruxton A Colorful, Rare Car
August 11, 2023 - This 1930 Ruxton was one of about 200 cars produced.
The Ruxtons were quite a sensation when introduced but they only...
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1931 Cadillac: Emblem Of Luxury, Craftsmanship
August 11, 2023 - The 1931 Cadillac 355 Town Sedan is an iconic automobile that left a lasting impression on the automotive industry.
Thi...
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A Poem For Police Officers
August 11, 2023 - In the realm of valor and bravery, let me weave a tale,
Of the guardians of justice, who never seem to fail.
Listen no...
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Ruxton Sedan Color Schemes Eccentric In Any Era
August 07, 2023 - With a bright multicolored design, the 1930 Ruxton five passenger sedan at Blackhawk Automotive Museum in Danville, Cali...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom II Boattail Exemplifies 'Automotive Art'
August 06, 2023 - Stepping into the world of classic cars, few names command the same level of prestige and awe as Rolls-Royce.
In the re...
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Marquette Nameplate Ended With GM's Version
August 06, 2023 - In the early years of the 20th century, the automotive industry embarked on a transformative journey, giving birth to nu...
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Lancia Lambda A Revolutionary Design In 1930s
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
During an era when most cars still featured traditional body-on-frame construction, th...
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Duesenberg J: 'World's Finest Motor Car'
August 06, 2023 - Before the glamorous era of the 1930s came to a close, there were auto engineers working on the design for what would be...
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Capitola’s Venetians: A Historic Treasure California's Central Coast
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
Nestled along the picturesque coastline of Central California, Capitola is a charming...
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McWay Cove: A Big Sur Coast Gem
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
Nestled along the stunning central California coastline, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Pa...
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Chrysler 70 Designed For Great Depression Market
August 06, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
In the realm of classic automobiles, few vehicles embody the spirit of the early 20th...
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1930 Cadillac 452 A Roadster Exudes Elegance
August 05, 2023 - Posted by Glenn Franco Simmons
In a world dazzled by modern marvels of automotive engineering, it is refreshing to trav...
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Bucciali TAV 8 Roadster's Design Revolutionary
August 04, 2023 - One of many crown jewels in the Danville, Calif.-based Blackhawk Automotive Museum’s collection more than a decade ago w...
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Two-celled Dayton, Nevada Jail A Testament To Survival
August 04, 2023 - The two-celled jail in the Dayton Firehouse may not be the only such jail ordered by catalog and assembled locally in th...
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St. Mary In The Mountains Poem
August 01, 2023 - In the heart of the Old West’s rugged land,
Where The Comstock Lode’s fortunes were grand,
Stands St. Mary in the Moun...
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In Virginia City On A Summer's Eve Poem
August 01, 2023 - In Virginia City, on a summer's eve,
Where history whispers, legends breathe,
A mysterious country singer graced the s...
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