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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #374: On the Move!

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I love Transportation, in all its forms. It started with my summer job when I was in college, working in the Traffic Department (in charge of shipping and receiving) at the Ford Motor Company Seattle Parts Depot in south Seattle. I worked there three years in a row, and I loved learning about the modes …

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Images…What’s in a Name?

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What do these names have in common? They are both occupations.  Way back in the medieval period in England, people didn't have "family" names, since there were few enough people around.  They were often known by what they did in the community.  John, the miller, who owned the flour mill by the river and accepted …

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