Take me on a trip a long, long time ago!

My Name is Indy. It is short for Jennifer (long story, but true :-)). I have an affinity for the classics, whether they be film, stars, styles, music, art, literature, decor or architecture. http://indypendent-thinking.tumblr.com/ That handsome man in uniform watching over you on this page is my grandfather in his Naval uniform in 1941. He was part of the Greatest Generation in every sense. **DISCLAIMER** Unless otherwise stated, I do NOT claim to be the sole and exclusive owner of the Content that I make available through the Site, nor Application and Services or any of the rights, licenses, consents or releases.

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I am, for all intents and purposes, done posting to this blog. I don’t have the time to truly dedicate myself to finding quality images full time, but  will continue to post historical images when I run across them on my main blog: http://indypendent-thinking.tumblr.com/. I hope to see you there!

Thank you for all of your support over the past few years! I appreciate each of you!

Indy :0)

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July 16, 1999 John F. Kennedy Jr. died when the Piper Saratoga light aircraft crashed into the Atlantic off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. His wife Carolyn and her sister Lauren also parished in the crashed. They were all buried at sea.

(via http://www.nydailynews.com/news/fallen-son-john-f-kennedy-jr-gallery-1.8949?pmSlide=1.18378)

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"Politruk" Alexey Yeremenko, 220th Rifle Regiment, 4th Rifle Division, encouraging his comrades to counterattack against german positions moments before being KIA, in the village of Khorosheye, near Woroschilowgrad, today Luhansk, Ukraine. 12 July 1942. (by World War 2 Photos)

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The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Holland

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1913 (24 May) Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia and Prince Ernst August of Hanover by Sandau

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Postwoman, 1942 (by British Postal Museum & Archive)

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Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice, 1879

(via http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/2903392/queen-victoria-and-princess-beatrice-1879-in-portraits-of-royal-children-vol-24)

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Defense Secretary McNamara and Gen. William Westmoreland, commander U.S. Forces in Vietnam, sit with muffler type radio earphones as they ride in helicopter toward the DMZ on McNamara’s first field trip during his current visit to Vietnam, July 10, 1967.

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Paris barricade made from cobblestones (1871), photographed by Pierre-Ambrose Richebourg (via BLDGBLOG: Tunnel Plug)

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Nurses have a quick wash in their steel pots, WWII... Source: US National Archives (via Medical Personnel »)

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Anti-war protesters, 1967 (via http://www.pinterest.com/bixiby/)

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Queen Elizabeth II, July 8, 1947 

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George VI and Queen Elizabeth (by the Waxbitch®)

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STALIN, 1902

(via http://www.inspirefirst.com/2012/07/09/amazing-vintage-celebrity-portraits/)

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Sir Yadavindra Singh, Maharaja of Patiala, wearing the collar of diamonds and platinum parade created by Cartier in 1928 for his father Sir Bhupindar Singh of Patiala. The Necklace is platinum, diamonds and  white topaz, smoky quartz, synthetic ruby. Originally, the yellow diamond De Beers of 234.65 carats adorned the central pendant and the  necklace had 2,930 diamonds.Source: Cartier

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Jackie, President Kennedy and their daughter,Caroline,  in 1959

(via http://www.vogue.fr/)

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The Hartford Circus fire July 6, 1944

Killed: An estimated 168 people

The fire occurred during an afternoon performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus that was attended by about 6,800 people.

(via Courant.com)