Aids to Navigation

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49985946291609359042011-10-26T13:27:03.351-04:00Aids to NavigationBenjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.comBlogger581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-44769094437845073542011-10-25T21:54:00.000-04:002011-10-25T21:54:14.235-04:00Silkscreen Paintings by Eugene Brodsky: Looking forward to this!

October 27 – December 10, 2011 Opening Reception: Thursday, October 27th, 5-7 PM Sears-Peyton Gallery 210 Eleventh Avenue Ste. 802 New York, NY 10001 For the exhibition, Brodsky stages his tableau such that the x-ray quality of the silkscreens has a cinematic quality to them. Printing with inks directly onto silk fabric forces the viewer to consider the surface alongside the potency of the

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-74678417007492090002011-10-19T23:55:00.000-04:002011-10-19T23:55:35.990-04:00Here's to you Basic Bob! 2.23.43 - 10.19.98

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-49333247058921951022011-09-08T12:24:00.008-04:002011-10-04T16:26:00.994-04:00Travelling the Desert in Style with the NARIN Brothers

The Nairn Transport Company was formed in 1923 by two brothers from New Zealand serving the British military in the Middle East. This colorful transportation company provided the first motorized link between Baghdad and Haifa (Palestine). Their equipment, eventually consisting of unusual, custom land yachts with Pullman sleeper accommodations, were described in great detail by Edgar M. Jones in

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-53795676067439670742011-07-07T18:11:00.002-04:002011-07-07T18:32:03.547-04:00A Few of My Summer Blues

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-71458132308673495762011-07-01T15:11:00.001-04:002011-07-18T17:00:58.081-04:00Through the Decades: Winning Machines at Le Mans

Auto technology has changed an enormous amount through the years largely thanks to this 24hr endurance classic. Here's a look at some of the machines that made a mark at this challenging, 88-year-old circuit and subsequently, on the auto industry as a whole. 1923 Chenard et Walcker Sport 1928 Bentley 4½ Litre 1937 Bugatti Type 57G Tank 1949 Ferrari 166MM 1957 Jaguar D-Type

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-58370748436704753872011-06-16T20:05:00.002-04:002011-06-18T08:18:18.566-04:00A Touch of J Class: Spar in Newport

1933 Velsheda In a testament to tradition, six J Class yachts are on the water- three restorations and three replicas. Four more are under construction, and a fifth is in negotiation. If all are completed there will be twelve boats total, two more then the original ten, which were built from 1930-1937. This week, two J Class yachts will compete in Newport, R.I., the original battleground for

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-84785417153845922322011-05-31T09:28:00.001-04:002011-05-31T09:28:28.120-04:00Layers in Berlin: The Neues Museum

In Germany earlier this month, I visited the Neues Museum in Berlin with my girlfriend and family. We were floored. It is an absolutely remarkable space, one that seamlessly combines the old with the new and the newly recreated. It's architect, David Chipperfield, kept two philosophies in mind when planning the rebuilding of the museum, which first opening in 1859 and was heavily damaged in WWII

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-14110663910018578442011-05-04T15:35:00.000-04:002011-05-04T15:35:04.552-04:0016 Hour Chassis Swap: 1958 Land Rover Series II 88"

Hoping to learn how to do this soon.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-73080302777686704262011-04-14T18:35:00.003-04:002011-04-14T18:38:13.543-04:00Because It's Number One! Over and Over.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-13104044960888306242011-04-13T01:46:00.001-04:002011-04-14T18:16:21.325-04:00Cheesebox on a Raft

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. It is considered the the first modern war because of the numerous technological advancements that were implemented. The water saw major advancements in naval warfare, especially when it witnessed the first battle between two "new" ironclads. Reports reached Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles, that the Confederate

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-19988572323772914112011-03-12T15:56:00.001-05:002011-03-23T12:52:11.904-04:00Land Rover: First Overland

Summer is around the corner, so why not get jazzed on some adventure? In 1955, six, then recent graduates of Oxford and Cambridge Universities, did just that and set out to accomplish the first overland crossing from London to Singapore. The group was made up of Henry Nott (Chief Engineer, Cambridge), Nigel Newbury (Quartermaster and Mechanic, Oxford), Adrian Cowell (Business Manager,

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-76676237287281740402011-03-09T14:23:00.001-05:002011-03-09T14:53:33.876-05:0050s Classics

Marilyn Monroe poses with a Series I Land Rover

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-83411172554988331612011-03-07T00:08:00.000-05:002011-03-07T00:08:12.848-05:00For a Rainy Sunday: Disney's Ocean

Beautiful footage of ships in heavy seas.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-38973441125691021522011-02-23T19:32:00.004-05:002011-02-26T16:19:28.337-05:00Surf's Up, Dad! 2.23.43 - 10.19.98

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-71671109091439002922011-02-21T11:38:00.002-05:002011-02-21T15:16:41.046-05:00My pics from 18° 19′ 51″ N, 65° 18′ 49″ W

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-31333150402309947682011-02-05T14:50:00.003-05:002011-02-08T11:50:02.676-05:00Art Deco Mixte by BCW

A truly unique bicycle is in the works by Bilenky Cycle Works (BCW) of Philadelphia, the builder of my porteur. The famous Horton Collection of San Francisco coordinated the development of his and hers constructeur town bicycles. "It is our intention that these bicycles become truly “constructeur” in nature – virtually every component of each bicycle will be custom fabricated. We believe

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-9724716157865341352011-01-17T19:08:00.002-05:002011-01-17T19:09:03.336-05:00M.L.K.: A Man to Remember

"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." FLIP SCHULKE / CORBI "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important."MICHAEL OCHS / GETTY "A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus." MICHAEL OCHS / GETTY "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." Below:

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-69814004896329008272010-12-25T20:29:00.001-05:002010-12-25T20:32:58.853-05:00Happy Holidays!

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-74929198578670537962010-12-14T14:30:00.001-05:002010-12-14T14:34:20.944-05:00Race Car Engineering Spectacular: Audi's New Le Mans Prototype

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-19763790530471931572010-11-18T19:06:00.000-05:002010-11-18T19:06:45.023-05:00Scientific Showmanship: GM's Parade of Progress

General Motors' Parade of Progress toured the United States in the early 1940s and again in the early 1950s bringing the message of a wonderful, technological future to the public. Charles F. Kettering, inventor of the diesel-electric locomotive and V.P. of Research at GM, was inspired by his company's science and technology exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. He convinced GM management

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-48929455429699815182010-10-19T22:09:00.005-04:002011-02-26T16:19:43.738-05:00Remembering Dad: 2.23.43-10.19.98

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-59865106907542556182010-10-15T14:00:00.000-04:002010-10-15T14:00:26.646-04:00Why I love my hometown of Washington- PANCAKE MOUNTAIN

Possibly the best kids show (besides Sesame Street), ever? Pancake Mountain is a cable access children's television program filmed in Washington, D.C. The show was launched by filmmaker, Scott Stucky, in November of 2003 and over the past seven years has featured some amazing musical talent. Below are a few of my favorite acts from this incredibly fun and unique show, including the first and only

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-47810336253542012482010-10-13T15:01:00.003-04:002010-10-14T14:14:37.209-04:00The Little Le Mans 2010

Since 2001, I have made it a point to witness at least one American Le Mans Series race each season. Friends and I lean on being present at the bigger American sports car events where either Audi or Peugeot make the trip across the Atlantic to compete. This year we headed to Road Atlanta for the Petit Le Mans, a 1,000 mile or 10 hour whichever comes first endurance race. We were three of the

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-63542776973496799032010-10-05T11:45:00.098-04:002010-10-14T14:37:08.504-04:00Photos from the 2010 Petit Le Mans, Coming Soon...

In the meantime, here are some that I shot during 2009's running. 10 hours or 1000 miles, Whichever Comes First Racing in the Rain at Road Atlanta, 2009

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-24418455448210399002010-09-25T15:52:00.001-04:002010-10-11T15:23:07.905-04:00Indian Summer

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-33495975275838949912010-08-23T15:44:00.003-04:002010-10-14T14:16:06.818-04:00Workhorses on Water

My family owned tugs on the Delaware. I've always had an affinity for the stout, powerful vessels. The ones that plow commodities along the Atlantic coast, across harbors, and up narrow inlets, screws turning steadily, silent shore side. In my mind, to encounter one is a sign of luck, and I thought I'd share a handful of my encounters below.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-79100455721404374802010-07-19T17:18:00.003-04:002010-10-13T17:51:32.785-04:00The Circle of Death: Bagnères-de-Luchon to Pau

The 100th anniversary of the Tour de France's first crossing of the Pyrenees is being marked with four major stages through the majestic mountains in this year's race. The peloton hit the Pyrenees yesterday and will roll away from them after Thursday's monumental finish at the top of the Tourmalet. Not included in the Tour since 1969, Tuesday's stage stands out as being the most demanding.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-70931905800391574942010-07-08T18:32:00.013-04:002011-02-28T18:52:39.787-05:00Hats Off to the Range Rover: Over the Hill Last Month

Land Rover Charles Spencer King, the chief engineer and designer of the iconic Range Rover, passed away last week, leaving us with an extraordinary vehicle that has amounted to forty years of 4x4 firsts. In 1970, it was even exhibited as a piece of superior industrial design at

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-4430347689768726352010-07-04T17:48:00.004-04:002010-07-05T13:30:49.658-04:00Happy Independence Day!

While looking for some patriotic postcards at the Library of Congress, I came across the following series of photographs taken in 1923 of the Takoma Park Independence Day Celebration. Finding these was quite a surprise because they instantly reminded me of my childhood. Every year through junior high, my friends and family would watch the Fourth of July parade and fireworks in my old

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-15851864871104169032010-07-01T00:55:00.007-04:002010-07-01T09:11:11.092-04:00A Round of Applause: Senator Robert C. Byrd (D)

The late West Virginia Senator and his trusty pocket Constitution (November 20, 1917 – June 28, 2010) My mother has worked for the federal government for 41 years, from Senate sub-committees on Capital Hill to the Department of Defense. While watching floor proceedings with her on C-SPAN, she'd call out politicians names as they came into frame. Her voice change depending on who filled the

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-298041693501188462010-06-18T15:13:00.003-04:002010-10-13T15:11:17.243-04:00Austin Healey: A Car With Soul

While in Washington for my cousin's wedding last weekend, I went for a short drive with my uncle in his 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII Roadster. This is his second Healey, he parted with his first midnight blue 3000 in the late seventies. As a boy, I remember the name "Austin Healey" coming up a lot, photos of my older cousins standing next to his old machine were scattered across the library

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-56901720159261261602010-06-15T01:33:00.004-04:002010-10-22T09:48:11.464-04:00Congratulations Audi: 1-2-3 at Le Mans for the Fourth Time!

On Sunday, June 13, Audi Sport North America's operated R15 TDI Plus race car won the 78th running of the world's most prestigious and challenging automobile race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Audi matched Ferrari's record of nine wins at Le Mans. Porsche holds the most with sixteen. The three new R15 TDI Plus machines entered by Audi (one by Audi Sport North America and two by Germany's Joest

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-88734418228089175032010-06-07T18:15:00.001-04:002010-09-03T16:26:58.763-04:0025 years: The Goonies!

What a beautiful adventure.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-66101390112777996862010-06-02T16:41:00.002-04:002010-06-02T16:54:45.670-04:00A Visit to DDG-95

I am happy events like this still exist. Find out how you can support a sailor.

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-66672824168435596012010-05-29T10:34:00.012-04:002011-03-17T09:41:17.280-04:00Fleet Week and the Arleigh Burke Class

Fleet Week has always had special meaning to me because my father was a naval engineer. He served as the Senior Project Engineer for the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke Class of guided missile destroyers, and since I started attending the annual festivities as a college freshman in 1997, one or more of these ships has made its way into New York Harbor. This year the James E. Williams (DDG-95), the

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-48477809929572154172010-05-10T17:27:00.001-04:002011-03-01T14:09:46.463-05:00Tonight: American Experience - Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-81474722740713957212010-05-09T20:05:00.001-04:002010-05-10T01:05:59.048-04:00Ship Models: On the water with my iPhone

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-74191730398821053012010-04-21T10:38:00.005-04:002010-05-09T20:14:33.494-04:00Culture: Gang Starr and Skateboarding

I spent a healthy amount of my high school and college years skateboarding in and around Washington, D.C. and New York. During that time, hip-hop and skating went hand and hand, and Gang Starr had to be the rap group featured in skate videos more than any other. Yesterday, I sadly learned that, Guru, half of the Gang Starr duo, passed away in New York on Monday, after not being able to fully

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-46684321787533922932010-04-18T19:51:00.007-04:002010-10-27T12:25:27.205-04:00Two "Porsches" and the Targa Florio

The year was 1921 and Astro-Daimler engineer, Ferdinand Porsche, and his friend, Alexander “Sascha” Count Kolowrat, were admiring the 1.5-liter Bugatti T13 at the Brescia road race in Italy. Very interested in the idea of building a small car with a high reeving engine, the Count told Porsche to convince his boss at Astro-Daimler to let him try, but his boss saw no need and thought that the

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-1020745757352810242010-04-10T15:01:00.001-04:002010-04-10T15:03:12.529-04:00Craft: Bob Kramer and his Knives

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-70227532968530155122010-04-04T18:31:00.002-04:002010-04-10T15:07:38.926-04:00Happy Easter Race: The Paris-Roubaix

107 years and counting for this classic, single day cycling race. Below is a clip from Jorgen Leth's beautiful film, A Sunday in Hell, featuring Roger De Vlaeminck (above) prepping for the 1976 edition of the Paris-Roubaix. De Vlaeminck placed third in that year's race but returned in 1977 to win. The Belgian still holds the record number of four wins (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977) for the dramatic

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-80573347538165387362010-03-20T18:09:00.028-04:002010-10-21T14:01:51.831-04:00Sebring: Once Around the Clock

This time last year, I was standing track side at the 57th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring. Sebring International Raceway is the oldest sports car track in North America. It became famous around the world for its rough track surface, screaming, long straightaways, and tight, technical corners. At Sebring. drivers have to muscle their car's steering wheel while finessing its throttle to

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-44312657129771386502010-03-17T19:32:00.012-04:002010-04-19T17:43:35.465-04:00Lightship Living: Part 3

Life on the South Shoal Lightship (Part 3) by Gustav Kobbe Century Magazine, August, 1891 One night when I was on deck the mate, who had the watch, rushed to the hatch and shouted down into the berth-deck, ‘Sankaty!” It seemed but an instant before the entire crew had scrambled up the gangway and were crowded at the bulwarks watching the light from Nantucket’s grandest headland flash

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-68342123093209586782010-03-13T21:48:00.012-05:002010-04-19T17:44:10.307-04:00Lightship Living: Part 2

Life on the South Shoal Lightship (Part 2) by Gustav Kobee Century Magazine, August, 1891 It has been on this station since 1856. A lightship was placed on the Old South Shoal, some miles farther in, during 1855; but its cable parted in one of the winter storms, and the vessel was wrecked on Montauk. Meanwhile the New South Shoal had been discovered, and the new lightship was

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-88285662701207576302010-03-08T23:29:00.011-05:002010-04-19T18:12:07.257-04:00Lightship Living: Not for the Weak

Lightship LV-1, Nantucket New South Shoal Built 1855, Served 1865-1892 Below is an excellent account of what life was like for the brave crews aboard U.S. lightships. I came across this piece years ago in the book, The Light-Houses of the United States in 1874, by Charles Nordhoff. Lightships served mariners for 163 years in U.S. waters, from 1820 to 1983. During that time, 116 stations were

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-28212011790884028762010-02-23T19:35:00.003-05:002011-02-26T16:20:06.866-05:00Happy Birthday Dad! 2.23.43-10.19.98

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-80504469281149328882010-02-13T15:14:00.059-05:002010-10-20T12:16:36.461-04:00Olin Stephens: On His Own

"I was lucky: I had a goal. As far back as I can remember I wanted to design fast boats.” - Olin Stephens These two sentences summarize a lifetime’s vocation on the part of the most successful and influential yacht designer of the 20th century. Olin Stephens grew up in Scarsdale, N.Y. and was introduced to boats at an early age on family vacations at Cape Cod. Fascinated by sailing and its

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-91607389333174904732010-02-05T09:20:00.019-05:002011-02-22T17:47:38.634-05:00A BIG Match for Sport's Oldest Trophy

On February 8th, two huge, radically designed vessels will begin competition in the 33rd America's Cup regatta off the coast of Valencia, Spain. The challenging team, BMW Oracle Racing (San Francisco Yacht Club), will face off against Alinghi, the defending team (Société Nauique de Genève), in a Deed of Gift match, which will consist of three races; a 20 mile to windward and back, a 39 mile

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-45121602753401715572010-01-31T19:39:00.004-05:002011-02-23T19:32:47.702-05:00Recently Found: Parents on Port Tack

Chesapeake Bay Sailing in the 70s

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-73418443246358111732010-01-29T10:32:00.001-05:002010-02-05T09:24:06.239-05:00Forward All Along the Line: The EMD AEM-7

Chances are that if you've ridden a train on the Northeastern seaboard, you've been pulled or pushed along the line by an EMD AEM-7. With the need to retire their heavy and worn PRR GG1s, Amtrak went abroad in the mid 1970s to research the latest electric locomotives. After a series of successful stateside trials, the company decided to base their new engine on the Swedish Rc4. Amtrak's

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-59661165507027983382010-01-20T10:04:00.004-05:002010-02-05T09:24:45.417-05:00The Mother of All Rallies: The Monte Carlo

The start of the 78th running of the renowned Monte Carlo Rally, yesterday, marked the beginning of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Championship Series. From its inception in 1911, the Monte Carlo was regarded as a very important event by automobile manufacturers the world over. Much praise and press came with a win. Difficult driving conditions put their latest designs and technologies to the

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-65103351475957673402010-01-15T12:32:00.007-05:002010-01-15T21:40:01.303-05:00Machotaildrop Trailer

McCrank! We'll see...

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In 1982, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) implemented a new set of regulations for sports car and rally car racing. The new, Group B class, exploded onto the World Rally Championship (WRC) scene. Manufacturers battled to produce the most powerful and technologically advanced rally cars to fight for the title. These cars were extremely loud and extremely fast. The amount of

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-40430953954146068972010-01-08T00:40:00.048-05:002011-04-30T22:09:39.894-04:00The Camel Trophy Truck

The Camel Trophy was an annual adventure/competition that traversed 1,000-2,000 miles over the most inhospitable terrain in the world. It was held between 1980 and 2000, and for eighteen of those years Land Rover Special Vehicles were used. Highly trained, two person teams from countries all over competed for the Camel Trophy. Sometimes the event lasted more than thirty days, and only when

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-82032461535957295772009-12-31T17:12:00.063-05:002010-02-05T09:28:12.246-05:00Porteur Bicycles

Three years ago, I began designing a porteur bike for myself. I fell in love these elegant, utilitarian machines after seeing a photograph of newspaper couriers (porteurs) racing them through the damp, cobbled streets of Paris in the 50s. Parisian newspapers were delivered to newsstands throughout the city via bicycles with large front racks designed to carry 100lbs. From the late 1890s

Benjamin Boerumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582807182238515231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998594629160935904.post-88420854899374551402009-12-25T11:07:00.004-05:002010-01-14T19:22:51.797-05:00Merry Christmas to You!

Perfection.

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My father, seen here while living in Hawaii, listened to the Beach Boys constantly. This is remembered for him.

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Grand Marais Rear Range Light, Built 1898 Witnessed and photographed while exploring the "Graveyard of the Great Lakes"

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