legrandcirque: Deen Dayal, Lord Curzon with Maharaja of Gwalior after a hunting sport, India, 1901.

legrandcirque: Deen Dayal, Lord Curzon with Maharaja of Gwalior after a hunting sport, India, 1901.

Collage of Kentucky’s Fame:  “…shows the horse, ‘Salvatore,’ a jug of bourbon, a young woman, a pistol, and armed, masked horsemen (night riders) riding through a field of tobacco.” [Kentucky Historical Society]

Collage of Kentucky’s Fame:  “…shows the horse, ‘Salvatore,’ a jug of bourbon, a young woman, a pistol, and armed, masked horsemen (night riders) riding through a field of tobacco.” [Kentucky Historical Society]

Man with a rifle, probably in Clallam County, Washington, date unknown. [University of Washington]

Man with a rifle, probably in Clallam County, Washington, date unknown. [University of Washington]

Memorial Day in Marlboro, New York, 1968.
[Marlboro Free Library]

Memorial Day in Marlboro, New York, 1968.

[Marlboro Free Library]

Man and woman posed inside of tent with cold weather equipment, possibly Alaska, circa 1899. Photo by Eric A. Hegg.
[University of Washington]

Man and woman posed inside of tent with cold weather equipment, possibly Alaska, circa 1899. Photo by Eric A. Hegg.

[University of Washington]

legrandcirque: Hunters waiting with their rifles alongside a river bed. Photograph by David E. Scherman. Valais, Switzerland, October 1946.

legrandcirque: Hunters waiting with their rifles alongside a river bed. Photograph by David E. Scherman. Valais, Switzerland, October 1946.

A postcard from a soldier. Camp Meade, Maryland. January 10, 1918. (Source: 314th.org)

Hello Bill,

I suppose you think I had forgotten you but that is not the case. I am a little tired this evening having had a twelve (12) mile hike this afternoon in 2 hours and 50 minutes. Love Walking. Will close hoping to hear from you soon.

Roy A. Wagner
Co I. 314 Infantry
Camp Meade, Md.

“Under the proudly-waving folds of Old Glory, Memorial Day services on May 30, 1936, in honor of the nation’s war dead were held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica.”
[Herald-Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library]

“Under the proudly-waving folds of Old Glory, Memorial Day services on May 30, 1936, in honor of the nation’s war dead were held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica.”

[Herald-Examiner Collection/Los Angeles Public Library]

A vintage chocolate ad for Memorial Day. [Dying for Chocolate]

A vintage chocolate ad for Memorial Day. [Dying for Chocolate]

A vintage cigarette card. London. W.D. & H.O. Wills. [National Library of Australia]

A vintage cigarette card. London. W.D. & H.O. Wills. [National Library of Australia]

A stereoscopic view of Memorial Day history: “Grand Review, Decoration Day, New York, U.S.A. (May 1888)”. [NYPL]

A stereoscopic view of Memorial Day history: “Grand Review, Decoration Day, New York, U.S.A. (May 1888)”. [NYPL]

“Grand review at Washington — Sherman’s veterans crossing Long Bridge, May 24, 1865.” From Harper’s Weekly. [NYPL]

“Grand review at Washington — Sherman’s veterans crossing Long Bridge, May 24, 1865.” From Harper’s Weekly. [NYPL]

A vintage postcard commemorating Memorial Day.

A vintage postcard commemorating Memorial Day.

A vintage chocolate ad for Memorial Day. [Dying for Chocolate]

A vintage chocolate ad for Memorial Day. [Dying for Chocolate]

“Color postcard showing a Memorial Day Review at the National Soldier’s Home (now Veterans Administration Hospital) in Sawtelle (Los Angeles).” [LAPL]

“Color postcard showing a Memorial Day Review at the National Soldier’s Home (now Veterans Administration Hospital) in Sawtelle (Los Angeles).” [LAPL]