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Month: November 2018
Hattuşaş, Hittite Empire
Hattuşaş was the capital of the Hittite empire from 2000 to 1180 BC. Today, impressive double walls, which are situated by the King’s Gate,the Lion Gate, the Sphinx Gate and the Yer Kapi (an underground tunnel), circle its ruins. The largest ruins are those of the great temple of the storm god Tesup.
Sphinx Gate – A pair of sphinxes found at the southern gate in Hattusa were taken for restoration to Germany in 1917. The better-preserved sphinx was returned to Istanbul in 1924 and was placed on display in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum, whereas the other remained in Germany and had been on display at the Pergamon Museum since 1934. The pair were finally reunited in 2011.
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Cobrak, 1966
COBRAK
Yellow comic book for adults
“Now or death is lurking”
New Union Station, Kansas City
New Union Station, Kansas City, Mo.
Cost of Building $6,000,000.00.
Cost of Terminal $44,000,000.00.
From Drawing by Teachener-Bartberger Eng. Co. Kansas City, Mo.
Union Station made headlines on June 17, 1933, as four lawmen were gunned down by gang members attempting to free captured fugitive Frank Nash. Nash was also killed in the gun battle. The “Kansas City Massacre” highlighted the lawlessness of Kansas City under the Pendergast Machine and resulted in the arming of all FBI agents. (Wikipedia)
Lost World, 1925
Vital Distances, 1942
Newsmap. Monday, August 3, 1942 : week of July 24 to July 31, poster, August 3, 1942; [Washington, D.C.]. University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.