September 21st is National New York Day. To honor this state and city, I have several books. First is “History of the State of New York” by Jeannette E. Walworth, published in 1888. The subtitle is “in Words of One Syllable”. There are larger words but they are broken up for easier pronunciation. There are also many illustrations.
I have a newer book, “New York – A 3D Keepsake Cityscape” illustrated by Sarah McMenemy, 2011. This accordion pop-up book is about the city of New York, and has twelve stops worth seeing in New York.
September 21st is National Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day. I have a book about those poles, called “Creosoted Timber, Its Preparation and Uses” by The Norfolk Creosoting Co, published 1900. We learn how poles are preserved, along with railroad ties.
Why is this a New York thing? Because while at New York University, Professor Samual Morse developed the Morse Code. Now there was a use for poles from one end of America to the other. I have another book “Telegraph Self Taught: A complete manual of Instruction” by Theo. A. Edison, published 1902.
The ‘City That Never Sleeps’ is also called ‘Gotham City’. And we know who lives in Gotham City. I am a fan, and am torn between Adam West as my Caped Crusader, with framed wall poster and movie DVD, or Michael Keaton’s “I’m Batman.” signed photo.
“Holy secret Bat-Library, Batman.”
Turn in tomorrow same bat-library time, and same bat-library station.
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