Ithaca Journal - Aug 1, 1947
The Frederick Leader - Jan 19, 1948
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Food, 1940s
Montreal Daily Star - Mar 18, 1946
Posted By: Alex - Tue Apr 05, 2022 -
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Category: Armageddon and Apocalypses, 1940s
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Sep 19, 1945
Roseville Press-Tribune - Oct 3, 1945
The Vancouver Province - Oct 1, 1945
San Bernardino County Sun - Oct 3, 1947
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Category: Armageddon and Apocalypses, 1940s
Rocket iceboat can do 250 miles per hour A rocket-propelled iceboat capable of a speed of 250 miles an hour on smooth ice has been designed by Reaction Motors , Inc of America , and tested on frozen Lake Hopatcong New Jersey . The boat weighs 1,648 pounds. Photo shows: The iceboat streaking over Lake Hopatcong piloted by Puck Wellington. It was travelling at 95 miles an hour , rough ice and snow patches made higher speeds dangerous . 7 March 1947
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 17, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Technology, 1940s, Outrageous Excess
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 13, 2022 -
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Category: Insects and Spiders, 1940s, 1950s, Europe, United Kingdom, Circuses, Carnivals, and Other Traveling Shows
Benton Harbor News-Palladium - July 18, 1940
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Category: Technology, Rube Goldberg Devices, Advertising, 1940s
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 24, 2022 -
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Category: Art, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Dogs, 1930s, 1940s
San Francisco Examiner - Dec 20, 1942
Pasadena Star News - Feb 24, 1942
Posted By: Alex - Tue Feb 15, 2022 -
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Category: 1940s, Women, Weapons
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 12, 2022 -
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Category: Technology, 1940s
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 24, 2021 -
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Category: Inventions, Technology, 1930s, 1940s, Postal Services
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