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Forest Park Balloon Glow & Race

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in St. Louis, Missouri on September 16, 2005.

Last night was St. Louis’ annual Hot Air Balloon Glow in Forest Park. Dozens of balloons, assembled in the park, fire-up in rapid succession to create patterns of light.

At the Balloon Glow, we ran into StoryCorps participants Shelley and Paul who were enjoying the spectacle with their daughter.

Today, the Balloons are racing above the city.

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 16, 2005 No Comments

Beautiful Washington State

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in Seattle, Washington on September 13, 2005.

StoryCorps facilitators witnessed this lovely sunset during a hike in Olympic National Park.

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 13, 2005 No Comments

The Moolah Temple

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in St. Louis, Missouri on September 11, 2005.

On the way to and from the booth, we’d been noticing this dramatic building: the Moolah Temple. A place of worship? A museum of Egyptian relics? The meeting hall of some secret society? We decided to explore and were pleased to discover that it’s…

A bowling alley! Built in 1912 for the Shriners, the Temple was recently converted into an entertainment complex, also housing a movie theatre. Above, facilitator Rani Shankar, bowling under her nom du pin “Trixie”, tries for the spare on the “New York” lane.

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Coast to Coast!

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in Seattle, Washington on September 10, 2005.

StoryCorps has arrived in Seattle!

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 10, 2005 2 Comments

Meet me in St. Louis

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in St. Louis, Missouri on September 8, 2005.

As the sun set over the Mississippi we pulled into St. Louis, MO.

We’re situated at the Missouri History Museum, originally the sight of the 1904 World’s Fair’s main entrance. The Jefferson Memorial Building, seen behind the booth, was built using proceeds from the Fair. While duly impressed by the building, we are even more taken with another product of the St. Louis Fair: the ice cream cone!

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 8, 2005 No Comments

Mike Mundy to the rescue

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in Moscow, Idaho on September 6, 2005.

Pictured here is Mike Mundy, the man who was kind enough to repair the mobilebooth wheelchair ramp.

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 6, 2005 No Comments

Studs

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in Chicago, Illinois on .

On our way out of Chicago this morning, we stopped at Studs Terkel’s house to talk with the master oral historian and dedicate our booth to him.

Studs sat down in the booth and shared some wonderful stories with us. Among so much else, he explained how technical blunders can sometimes be an asset, bemoaned the waning presence of the human voice in our culture, and told of a bus-stop confrontation during which he convinced a self-proclaimed anti-unionist that Labor Day should be celebrated.

At 93, Studs still has a mind like a trap, an encyclopedic knowledge of history and, seemingly, the ability to recall every person he’s ever interviewed. As he says, "Curiosity didn’t kill this cat!"

Thank you deeply for your hospitality, advice and constant inspiration, Studs!

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 6, 2005 2 Comments

Dragon-mobile!

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net in Moscow, Idaho on September 5, 2005.

One of our participants in Moscow, ID, Mark Solomon, invited us to his house (and workplace) on the top of Moscow Mountain. Here he is demonstrating one of his inventions: The Dragon Truck!

Posted by webmaster@storycorps.net September 5, 2005 2 Comments

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