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Marina Amaral

@marinamaral2

20 Dec

[Thread] Constantinople in color.

These pics of what was then known as Constantinople were produced in the 19th century using the Photochrom process, in which a painter would follow the photographer’s notes and accurately reproduce the colors.

They were NOT digitally colorized.

Yeni Cami mosque and Eminönü bazaar:

Rue de Stamboul:

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Marina Amaral

@marinamaral2

20 Dec

[Thread]: Old school "medicine" ads obviously created by aliens.

Let's begin with cocaine toothache drops, for only 15 cents.

Dr. Batty’s asthma cigarettes were not recommended for "children under 6.”

Best prescription for malaria, chills and fever: Grove's tasteless Chill Tonic, obviously.

"It is simply iron and Quinine in a tasteless form".

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Marina Amaral

@marinamaral2

19 Dec

First Sergeant John R. Morton was caught in a German ambush on Aug. 1, 1944 in Pontorson, France.

After using his own ammo, he took a Thompson submachine gun from a dead soldier and continued the attack, killing 26 enemies.

John died in 1996 at the age of 77.

First Sergeant John R. Morton's Distinguished Service Cross Citation:

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Sergeant John R. Morton.... /1

... United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company A, 231st Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division, in action against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Pontroson, France... /2

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