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Christmas Truce

Cat Maxine took advantage of the snow trenches to reenact the 1914 Christmas Truce.

Uploaded on Feb 8, 2010 | Map

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Maxine by Max

A portrait of Maxine, taken by her brother Max using the marvelous Mr. Lee CatCam.

Uploaded on Mar 18, 2008 | Map

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A Quiet Moment During the Zulu War

A modern wet-plate tintype, 1979. Kensington, MD.

Uploaded on Dec 26, 2007

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Brig Unicorn, Washington Navy Yard, 1976

A dryplate tintype of the brig Unicorn, Washington Navy Yard, 1976.

Uploaded on Sep 28, 2007

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The Faithful Cat (Death of Nelson)

Apparently, visitors to HMS Victory have been told, over the years, that Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson was...

Uploaded on Sep 28, 2007

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Maxine in a Fez

Maxine in her fez on Halloween.

Uploaded on May 18, 2007

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I got You a Grenade...

Cat Max tries his hand (or paw) at a lolcat.

Uploaded on May 18, 2007

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Snow, Washington Grove Forest Preserve

A snowy walk in the woods, Washington Grove, MD. January 21, 2007. Lumix LX2

Uploaded on Feb 12, 2007 | Map

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Ex Voto Pulpo

An ex voto is a thanks offering to the Virgin or to a saint. Many commemorate a miraculous intervention....

Uploaded on Jan 8, 2007

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Squid vs. Cat

Max is locked in a titanic duel to the death with a giant squid (Architeuthis dux). See the terrifying film...

Uploaded on Nov 26, 2006

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A Fiddler

An ambrotype of a fiddler wearing a fine plug hat, c.1856. Found in Maryland.

Uploaded on Nov 21, 2006

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Tableau Militaire, Versailles

Members of the 1st Maryland Regiment frisk about a basin at Versailles during the group's trip to France, 1983. Here are a couple more snaps.

Uploaded on Nov 18, 2006 | Map

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Maxine

Maxine has a sit-down on a fallen tree during a recent catwalk in the woods, Washington Grove, Maryland.

Uploaded on Nov 8, 2006

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Max on the Bridge

Max strikes a watchful pose on the old footbridge in the woods, Washington Grove, Maryland.

Uploaded on Nov 2, 2006

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The Manual of Arms

My buddy Gus practices part of the manual of arms before the 4th of July celebrations, Washington Grove, MD....

Uploaded on Oct 22, 2006 | Map

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Gus und Max

I'd love to find a little cat-sized pickelhaube for Max...

Uploaded on Oct 20, 2006

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A Flash in the Pan

My buddy Gus tries out a new flint in his Charleville musket. First, he opens the frizzen and half-cocks the...

Uploaded on Jun 30, 2006 | Map

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Giant Pink Flamingo, near Oshkosh

A giant, angry-looking pink flamingo spotted near Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Uploaded on May 27, 2006

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ponto's photostream

Christmas Truce

Maxine by Max

A Quiet Moment During the Zulu War

Brig Unicorn, Washington Navy Yard, 1976

The Faithful Cat (Death of Nelson)

Maxine in a Fez

I got You a Grenade...

Snow, Washington Grove Forest Preserve

Ex Voto Pulpo

Squid vs. Cat

A Fiddler

Tableau Militaire, Versailles

Maxine

Max on the Bridge

The Manual of Arms

Gus und Max

A Flash in the Pan

Giant Pink Flamingo, near Oshkosh

Parks and Gardens

The Local Cats

Airships