I'm surprised I haven't noticed a thread on this considering what a big deal it is for KC to be hosting this tomorrow, as well as for how disruptive it's going to be for those who work in the area.
That got a few of us at my office looking at pictures of the 1921 dedication ceremony, and we spotted somethhing we have a question about and I wondered if anyone might know. This is a photo of the north lawn from 1921:
What is this structure on the left that people are standing on? Was that something temporary for the dedication ceremony, or was it something more permanent that was later torn down for some reason?
scooterj wrote:I'm surprised I haven't noticed a thread on this considering what a big deal it is for KC to be hosting this tomorrow, as well as for how disruptive it's going to be for those who work in the area.
That got a few of us at my office looking at pictures of the 1921 dedication ceremony, and we spotted somethhing we have a question about and I wondered if anyone might know. This is a photo of the north lawn from 1921:
What is this structure on the left that people are standing on? Was that something temporary for the dedication ceremony, or was it something more permanent that was later torn down for some reason?
Was that the dedication or did the Cowboys win the World Series?
I actually went to the Natl WW1 Museum last weekend for the first time in several years. Really an awesome experience, KC is lucky to have such a place.
It seems they've added a number of weapons and vehicles since my first visit and fine tuned the flow, which was appreciated. It was rather busy on a cloudy Saturday afternoon.
I recently finished (and HIGHLY recommend) Dan's Carlin's Hardcore History "Blueprint for Armageddon" 25 hour podcast series on WW1, as well as a couple of books on the conflict and geopolitical scene at the time. Being able to see a variety of examples of the "real deal", particularly some of the famous MGs and artillery, was wonderful. Also, the contemporary photography exhibit on display outside surrounding the tower is worth the trip alone; beautiful photographs of the French and Belgian countryside today, with the 100 year old scars of war (massive trench lines, bunkers, craters) still highly evident.
IMO the museum is easily one of KC's flagship cultural experiences, and I hope it continues to grow. Would like to see a little more emphasis on interactivity and the really horrific, visceral nature of the conflict, as well as better landscaping surrounding the memorial (the Main Street side of PVP still looks like garbage - a nice tribute to the devastated landscapes of WW1).
rxlexi wrote:I actually went to the Natl WW1 Museum last weekend for the first time in several years. Really an awesome experience, KC is lucky to have such a place.
It seems they've added a number of weapons and vehicles since my first visit and fine tuned the flow, which was appreciated. It was rather busy on a cloudy Saturday afternoon.
I recently finished (and HIGHLY recommend) Dan's Carlin's Hardcore History "Blueprint for Armageddon" 25 hour podcast series on WW1, as well as a couple of books on the conflict and geopolitical scene at the time. Being able to see a variety of examples of the "real deal", particularly some of the famous MGs and artillery, was wonderful. Also, the contemporary photography exhibit on display outside surrounding the tower is worth the trip alone; beautiful photographs of the French and Belgian countryside today, with the 100 year old scars of war (massive trench lines, bunkers, craters) still highly evident.
IMO the museum is easily one of KC's flagship cultural experiences, and I hope it continues to grow. Would like to see a little more emphasis on interactivity and the really horrific, visceral nature of the conflict, as well as better landscaping surrounding the memorial (the Main Street side of PVP still looks like garbage - a nice tribute to the devastated landscapes of WW1).
Ditto for Dan Carlin, both of his podcast are excellent. And everything else you said.
rxlexi wrote:...as well as better landscaping surrounding the memorial (the Main Street side of PVP still looks like garbage - a nice tribute to the devastated landscapes of WW1).
It sometimes seems like the sidewalk directly along Main is an interactive trench warfare exhibit. Especially after a heavy rain.
