A documentation of an ever-growing digital library of antiquated books, texts, photographs, maps, and illustrations. Collecting texts in varying subjects throughout known history with no real goal other than exploration and education.
I truly hope this brings some light to the absolutely fascinating world that was before. In some cases, not so long ago. It seems apparent from this exploration - something has been lost through the ages of the past. Whether it be technology or architecture, history to myths, sciences and magic, or great empires and their peoples, it all ultimately leads to lost knowledge. So let this be a collective digital library of exploration in the hope that it inspires others to challenge perspectives, discover, and continually learn.
Question it all. All the time. Thank you for watching.
You did an awesome job. I worked in marketing and did paste up, art , and typesetting compugraphic computer set up in 1980s. Before desk top.. I learned so much and just wanted you to know I'm not easily impressed. Thank you
Thank you for the kind comment. I can only imagine that type of design/marketing setting and would expect no less not being easily impressed. Means a lot - appreciate it.
Bear in mind that before the advent of television in the early 20th century, people did not spend the majority of their waking hours in front of a device. All of those hours in a day wasted by entire families after the 2nd World War until recently, could have been spent doing much more productive things instead. There's a reason those exposed to what I believe is the Image of the Beast are separated from all others in the resurrection of Revelation 20. Those buildings by default would have received far more attention in a world without TV soaps, news programs, televised sports and motion pictures, movie stars to worship and the latest instant gossip and deception.
When I watch these video of Old World stuff I am always thinking of a Columbo episode where there is going to be some insight that let's me 'figure it out' that this stuff was all here and was found - and what all was in those buildings if we did find it - tons and tons of documents but what language ? German ? Dutch ? French ? English ?
Man oh man would I love to have a time machine and a 'hot air balloon' and go over that area around 1850 - what would I see ? a swamp ? or some emerald city over grown with bushes and trees and super spooky empty buildings that looked like ancient Rome ?
I have read patents (mostly 'free energy' types) into the microphone and it amazed me how long reading took when you HAD to read every word out loud - YOU do an excellent job with this slow delivery - that lower rate really does help in understanding
Appreciate that - It helps me learn the material as well and understand if it may annoy or seem cumbersome to others. These presentations are not for everyone, but I'm glad there are a few that thoroughly enjoy them.
@@LatentLexicon Thanks for the reply - I go to sleep to these and surprisingly the low speed really does help retention - as for content your process reveals little secrets in these readings - some by omission other's by suspicious emphasis - they picked the path of lying and now were forced to tell a thousand tiny lies - but they are clever and this is a mystery
I had just tweeted about why Chicago's 3000 toilets weren't 'Fancy' enough to photograph as well...when you mentioned the restaurants being ordinary. Have you ever seen a dog in any Fair 'photographs?
I never knew of the false reality that was presented in the world's fair chicago..have you ever wondered were al the hitching post are in photos from gilded age?
I just read Devil in the White City, so this video was a nice find. I appreciate the fact that you were on the ground and found what appears to be the brick beach from the photographs. Furthermore, I found it interesting that most of the "photographs" were manipulated in a way to best showcase the subject of the photo. I had never thought about or paid close enough attention to realize this. Sensationalism sells newspapers (just look at the stories about H.H. Holmes published shortly after the fair). That being the case, I am not surprised that the images of the fair were manipulated. I find it funny that some folks here believe or give the impression they believe the fair never took place.
That's on my list to read also. Glad you liked the episode and appreciate the comments on the bricked shoreline. It's an interesting feature. I've also come across some initial plans/drawings by Frederick Law Olmsted that also show this shoreline with a brick-like element - before the event also. Cosmetic editing does seem to be the primary motivation for this event. However, it is a technology to keep in mind when analyzing photos/images during this time. You may enjoy the next episode in the series where it will explore the Department of Publicity and Promotion discussing much of the sensationalism you mentioned. As for the last comment, there is far too much evidence, some of which will be explored in the next episode (shameless plug #2) to come to a conclusion that this event did not happen. It was one of, if not, the most well documented event within that time period. Yet, I still find it interesting and mysterious.
The vanilla sky effect is usually what to look at first. Look for signs of the setting being unnaturally staged. Look at the people, or lack thereof. People out of place, their clothing, people on the beach in suits and no beach gear. Check the mode of transportation, horse and buggy and muddy streets among exquisite buildings is usually a sign that we are being manipulated.
This "vanilla sky" was usually done to isolate subjects. I have not seen substantial enough evidence to indicate this was done to hide anything. Unless you have tangible pieces of evidence beyond speculation/conjecture? The horse and buggy talking point is getting quite tiresome - When engines, particularly steam engines became widely used, the term "horsepower" was used to compare the output - How many horses that specific engine could replace or equate to. It is still used today and is used because they were the driving power of various industries. I suggest looking up draft horses, that were specifically bred for hauling and work. You may be surprised. These are not the feeble creatures that are commonly portrayed in this "horse and buggy" spiel. As for the buildings, there are tens of thousands of catalogues from various companies that showcase, brickworks, stoneworks, masonry, concrete/cement, artificial stone, plasters, polymers, stuccos, etc. I'm in the process of collecting as many as possible which will then be published on the channel. There is substantial evidence to support these incredible buildings - but that does not mean it is the proof and I could very well be wrong. There is definitely mystery within our history. You seem to have it all figured out though - I merely align more with data and sources.
Like the thorough calm delivery - it helps my retention of the info - I think one thing we are missing is that when the empty cities were found - maybe decades after the cataclysm left them bereft of humanity - the buildings must have been packed with documents and correspondence which was taken away to the Smithsonian
You ever check out Thomas Tompion? From a thread a while back: Thomas Tompion is regarded as the Father of English Clockmaking with, perhaps, over 5000 watches and clocks to his name, many among the most historic and important in the world. Nobody really knows much about him with any confidence before the first reference to him as an already accomplished watchmaker in 1670. Nobody really knows how he learned to make clocks, or seems to have even wondered how he could make so many: if Tompion was cranking out one watch every 6 days, it would take him 95 years to make all those attributed to him...
I have not, however, after reading this comment have since downloaded a few catalogues of various clock/watch companies and makers. Will definitely try and look into this further and showcase some of these publications in the future. Also found a decent resource that discusses his early life and work. - "Old clocks and watches & their makers, being an historical and descriptive account of the different styles of clocks and watches of the past, in England and abroad" - Year 1904 archive.org/details/oldclockswatches00brit/page/269/mode/1up?q=Thomas+Tompion Absolutely love comments like this. End up sending me on a wild collection spree - Thank you!
5:30 even the prison looked like a castle. A shame we lost some of these beauties replaced with 10 lane highways, interchanges, and building block towers...
