This is awesome
I’m sure you all know about it, but I am having a ball going through shorpy’s historical photos. Though there aren’t nearly enough from the early 1930s. Still. Dead fascinating.
To everyone who sent me the photo of the Aussie spider eating the Aussie bird: Why, yes, out spiders are tough. But our birds are not wussy.
Posted by Justine at 0:00, 25 October 2008 under 1930s NYC novel, New York City/USA, Research, Science, Sydney/Australia | 4 Comments »

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Dawn Says:
How is that spider even REAL?! It looks like one straight out of a Harry Potter movie!!!
October 25th, 2008 at 12:20 AM
sara z. Says:
I really wish I hadn’t clicked on that spider link.
October 25th, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Julia Rios Says:
Gah. I am arachnophobic and yet compelled to click on pictures of terrifying spiders every time.
The historical photos are fantastic, though. Coal miners with live flame headlamps!
October 25th, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Stefanie Says:
That is seriously the most icky spider I’ve ever seen. Poor bird…
October 25th, 2008 at 3:44 PM