73 yrs ago today-August 6-1945
Sorry gents off subject again, Hiroshima to important to bypass. The black& white photo is taken off the internet, the color photos were taken by my nephew when he visited Hiroshima 2 years ago. Great contrast between then and now.From what I understand the particular structure was left as is.The bridge in the background was a landmark for Tibbets and the crew of the Enola Gay to drop the bomb, although I'm sure it probably has been restored.Not making any sort of a statement, just thought some may enjoy the then and now of history.
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Not to waste the date posted, on April 6, 1722, Tsar Peter of Russia eliminated a tax on men with beards....which continues to be good news for many of us pipe smokers.
@buflosab, this is truly a powerful statement. A time to reflect on history and never repeat it again. A reminder of how evil the world can be yet how unthinkable distructive forces can also stop it.
Yes, my mother is very much alive and still has the post cards. By the way, from what I remember, there were some hand colored postcards too. Interestingly, I have a handmade plywood box that my father sent something home in as well. Marked with his home address (my fathers parents) in big black letters with lots of stamps. My mom and dad got married in 1964.....some might say he was a “cradle robber”. Dad was born in ‘27’ mom in ‘41’. Sadly my father passed in 1989.
I also have a “Pelican” case that my younger brother sent a tea set from Iraq to our mother in. He was one of the many marines in Iraq (Force Recon Sniper-two tours in Iraq and another in Afghanistan). He made it home ok. The case has all of the shipping stickers and address labels still on it. I use it for a big ass cigar humidor, and aging my home grown tobacco. It works great.