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Tuesday, September 5, 2006 What a test. My most recent Navy advancement exam is over. Three hours, two hundred questions, now empty brain. It's amazing how much confidence you can have at noon. And how little you have left at three. But it's over, now on to the Postcard. I've been trying to highlight events of the date through history. Today is no exception but what a slow news day September 5th has been. For instance in 1924 Officer Dick Meehan's horse Duke won first prize in his class in the Rochester Exposition Horse Show. Image courtesy Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center. Then there was the 1923 Baby Show. It's a lot like a Horse Show except there's no baby dressage competition. This is little Virgina Grace Coxon. She won first prize in her division. Image courtesy Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center. Here's a few more of the tykes in the Baby Show. Image courtesy Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center. Image courtesy Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center. In 1915 this shocking news was reported. With photos to back it up. MEN SEEN WALKING AT FRONT STREET AND CENTRAL AVENUE Image courtesy Albert R. Stone Negative Collection, Rochester Museum & Science Center. Yep, September 5th is one slow news day. Finally, a couple of birthdays. V'Ger turns 29 and today is Bob Newhart's birthday. Have a great day. In Rochester. If anyone would like to contribute additional photos, info, comments or suggestions, please contact me at loopbook yahoo.com Previous postcard - - - Return to our home page - - - Next postcard