You never noticed our Cyclorama? Why, it was right downtown, across from the Statehouse! It even bears a certain resemblance to another area
History doesn't so much repeat itself as it works from old notes. The Cyclorama was pushed over to make room for nothing less than light rail: the nine-platform Traction Terminal, marvel of the age. By then the old building was past its prime, used as a recharging garage for electric cars. I didn't stutter and that's not a typo: in Indy in 1903, electric cars had to make room for light rail.
Me, I'm figurin' it's just a matter of time before high-button shoes make a comeback; the campaign against Demon Rum is already in full swing.
[sigh] Reruns. Again.
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Personally, I'd be happier if they were selling guns'n'ammo to folks with CCW permits instead. You can get liquor durn near anywhere, these days.
What this town needs is a monorail yes sir.
I was a bit bemused to see a young'un wearing knickerbockers in the local mall. I doubt they called them knickerbockers at the store, but they would have passed, a century ago. And he was about two years shy of long pants.
I suppose the next big thing will be the jodhpurs that were the latest thing among the fake horsey set circa 1890 and 1935.
Those of us who rode were happy with whatever we could stick in our Justins.
Stranger
With regard to the "what's old is new" theme, this looks intriguing.
I'm figurin' it's just a matter of time before high-button shoes make a comeback
Don't tell Flegmmy ...
She may already own a pair. Now all we need is a fellow with a hayfork, a barn for a backdrop and a few other items of vintage attire for him & her, and we'd have us a painting!
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