Memories of World War II Exhibit Opening Reception September 4th

The Old Courthouse Museum is proud to present the traveling exhibit Memories of World War II, Photographs from the Archives of The Associated Press, scheduled to open September 2nd and run through October 26th, 2008.

 

As veterans of World War II converged on Washington for the dedication of a memorial to global victory six decades ago, their achievements and sacrifice were further recalled in an exhibit of photographs from the archives of The Associated Press.  Memories of World War II opened May 24, 2004 to the public at Washington's Union Station, a week before the National World War II Memorial was ceremonially christened on the Mall.

 

The AP exhibit is a spectrum of 126 photos from all theaters of the war and the home front, ranging from AP photographer Joe Rosenthal's classic Iwo Jima flag raising in 1945 to scores of pictures not seen in decades.

 

"As far as we know, all of the pictures were transmitted at some time on AP wires, but some probably have not been touched since the war," said Charles Zoeller, curator of the exhibit and an accompanying book, and chief of AP's vast photo library.

    

 

Invasion, Occupation, Liberation and the Battle of the Bulge September 28th

His troops liberated one of the capitals of Europe in World War II.  Find out who he is and about his other surprising connections to Sioux Falls at  Invasion, Occupation, Liberation and the Battle of the Bulge: A Then and Now Photo Presentation on Luxembourge in WWII  at the Old Courthouse Museum September 28th at 2 p.m.

    

 

 

 

 

 

Cruisin' Cuisine Drive-Ins of Sioux Falls October 16th

Drive-in restaurants had their beginning in 1921 in Dallas, TX at a little café called The Pig Stand where servers began hopping onto the running boards of cars coming into the parking lot. These servers eventually became known as "car hops," and the era of the drive-in restaurant with car hops providing curb-side service was born.

 

Cruisin' Cuisine takes a nostalgic look at several early drive-ins of Sioux Falls, including The Barrell, Bob's, The Cottage, Cutler's, Dal-Ray, Herbert's, Kirk's, Lee's, Ray's, and Rickey's. Relive times gone by with music, images, and artifacts from these city hot spots.

 

    

 

Spooky Stories, Kid's Crafts, Costume Contests and More at the Old Courthouse Museum Halloween Party October 31st from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free Admission.