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The Bennie Andruskiewicz Household in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Bennie [Bernard] Andruskiewicz [Andruszkiewicz] was enumerated in the 1940 US Federal Census with his wife Alice [Aleksandra] (née Sokołowska) Andruskiewicz at 40 Carpenter St, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA .  Bennie was the son of Józef Andruszkiewicz and Antonina Izbicka. The 1940 US Federal … Continue reading
43 South Allen Street, Albany, New York in the 1940 United States Federal Census
In 1961, my family purchased the first floor flat at 43 South Allen Street in Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA . Eventually, my family purchased the second floor flat as well . The house remained in my family for over 46 … Continue reading
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Getting Ready for the Release of the 1940 United States Federal Census
On April 2, 2012, the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration will release the 1940 United States Federal Census to the general public . Working with several genealogy companies and societies, the U.S. Census Community Project will digitize the census … Continue reading
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Wildlife of the Everglades
Finishing up my Caribbean vacation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I was able to snap some pictures of the wildlife of the Everglades . Unfortunately, most of the pictures I took were from a moving airboat, so many of them were … Continue reading
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Plants of the Everglades
At the end of my Caribbean Vacation, I stopped at Everglades holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for an airboat ride through the Everglades . Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) and spatterdock (Nuphar lutea) are everywhere, interrupted only occasionally by pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata). … Continue reading
The Ak’iin Beah Club in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
After touring through the Mayan ruins at Tulum, I stopped by the Ak’iin Beach Club for lunch and a chance to get my feet wet in the Caribbean . The day was cool, overcast, and the skies were spitting rain . … Continue reading
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Final Views of the Mayan City of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico
The Mayan city of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico is a compact site with only a handful of archeologically interesting structures . The city is, however, located right on the Caribbean, lending it perhaps the Mayan city with the most … Continue reading
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The Temple of the Frescos and the Great Palace in Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico
The Temple of the Frescoes and the Great Palace in the Mayan city of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico are described in interpretive plaques on the site. Templo de las Pinturas (Temple of the Frescos) This building conserves most of the … Continue reading
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The House of the Halach Uinic in the Mayan City of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Each Mayan city was ruled by a man called the halach uinic who also served as high-priest . The house of the halach uinic in Tulum is relatively well preserved . Above the entrance is an elaborate carving protected in … Continue reading
The Castle in the Mayan City of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico
The main attraction in the Mayan city of Tulum in Quintana Roo, Mexico is El Castillo or The Castle . The descriptive plaque for the structure states: This is the most imposing building of Tulum and, without a doubt, was also … Continue reading
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