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lauraquinnwrites

Jul 15, 20224 min read

Blood in the Water- Remembering the 1916 Shark Attacks

July 1, 1916. Charles Vansant, of Philadelphia, is down the shore for the 4th and staying with his family at the Engleside Hotel in Beach...

lauraquinnwrites

May 6, 20221 min read

Remembering the Lusitania

On May 7, 1915, the Cunard Liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of County Cork, Ireland. ⁠She sank within 20...

lauraquinnwrites

Dec 13, 20211 min read

Meet Me At The Eagle- Remembering Wanamaker's⁠⁠

As anyone who grew up in the Philadelphia area will tell you, Christmas just wasn't Christmas without a stop at John Wanamaker's...

lauraquinnwrites

Mar 19, 20212 min read

Pandemic: 365

“So, this time 10 years ago, I embarked on the wonderful journey that is Motherhood. As noted throughout, I’ve currently been researching...

lauraquinnwrites

Feb 26, 20214 min read

The Home of the Brave

Alright, admit it. You read that in Kate Smith’s voice, didn’t you? This week we’re headed back over the bridge to the City of Brotherly...

lauraquinnwrites

Feb 12, 20212 min read

Who Was Max “Boo Boo” Hoff?

Welcome to the 3rd segment of Laura’s Library- an exhibition of the research materials I poured over while preparing my historical...

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