#t.c. frank

[anamon-book]

地獄の天使 大阪映画実業社 監督＝T・C・フランク／出演＝トム・ローリン、エリザベス・ジェームズ、ジェレミー・スレート ほか

[schlock-luster-video]

On August 18, 1967, The Born Losers debuted in New York City.

[digo3d]

Do you have any headcanon as to what TC and the Gang's real names are? (Aside from Benny of course)

To be frank aside from T.C. and maybe Brain I always thought the names they went by were their legit legal names because 1. It's funny 2. It just feels right for cats to give their kids silly ass legal names, similar to like in BoJack Horseman where two cats in the show's legal names are Princess Carolyn and Meow Meow Fuzzyface 3. If they had real names it gives off the same vibes to me as when people name their pets human names like fucking 'David' or 'Steve'

However I will humour you to an extent because why not

To me T.C.'s real name is Terrence Clawford, because of course his real name has to also have the abbreviation of 'T.C.', and then 'Terrence' can also be abbreviated to 'T.C.'

For Chooch I could imagine that 'Marvin' would be a fine name for him, one because that's his voice actor's name, two because I can actually imagine a cat named Marvin. And then I already hc his last name as Ayutthaya because in my head he's Thai (because he's a Siamese) so Marvin Ayutthaya then.

Out of all of them to actually be going by a fake name Spook seems to fit the bill the most and I like the name Victor for him. No particular reason it just sounds cool to me. And then like Chooch I already have a hc for his last name, that being Wysteria. There's a stupid ass reason for why I picked it and then after a while it just stuck so yeah. Victor Wysteria.

To get this out of the way, FANCY IS ITALIAN AND I AM NOT BUDGING ON THAT IT IS CANON TO ME, anyways I like to think that Fancy-Fancy is already a nickname off of his real name, Fantasia (which just means fancy in Italian I'm so original.) Alternatively I do like the name Giovanni for him. As for his last name, Amante, means lover in Italian so yeah. Fantasia Amante, 'fancy lover'/ Giovanni Amante.

For Brain (and I'm writing a whole ass fic about this) I think he's an orphan and thus does not HAVE a real name HOWEVER in one of the comics that I don't remember the name of it's shown that his last name is apparently Emeritus???

Yeah there you go *throws this at you*

[adamkaradecc]

Thank you again @lemonlyman-dotcom for your tag! This is for my Tommy Kinard as Thomas Magnum from the 2018 version of Magnum P.I.

Tommy loves L.A. and (almost) everyone in it, but that doesn’t stop him from lying awake sometimes thinking about Hawaii and the people he had left behind there. If he’s being frank with himself, the only real reason why he isn’t back on the island is because he doesn’t want to abandon Evan. “I can tell you’ve had a lot on your mind today, are you alright, Tommy?” The older man wants to lie to Evan about how he feels but knows he shouldn’t and can’t. “Today is the anniversary of a very dark day for me during my time in the Navy and the only two people that understand how this day makes me feel are all the way in Hawaii.” Tommy lets his mind wander to Rick and T.C. and he briefly thinks about calling them to check in. “You told me that the last year and a half that you were stationed overseas were some of the worst months of your life, but you haven’t told me much about the people you were with.” Tommy takes a deep breath and finally comes clean about everything that he had endured in that P.O.W. Camp all those years ago.

No pressure tags

@thisbuildinghasfeelings @alrightbuckaroo @buckevantommy @tommyandbuck @carlos-tk @paperstorm @reeeallygood @firstprince-history-huh @reyesstrand @carlos-in-glasses @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut

[pazaryerigundem]

Karadeniz Ereğliler Almanya'da buluştu

https://pazaryerigundem.com/haber/202741/karadeniz-eregliler-almanyada-bulustu/

Karadeniz Ereğliler Almanya'da buluştu

Almanya’nın Kuzey Ren-Vestfalya eyaletine bağlı Bottrop şehrinde faaliyet gösteren Avrupa KDZ. Ereğliler Derneği, Bottrop’ta bir düğün salonunda ilk kez “KDZ. Ereğliler Gecesi” düzenledi.

Yılmaz ADIYAMAN / ALMANYA (İGFA) – KDZ. Ereğliler gecesine T.C. Essen Başkonsolosu Taylan Özgür Aydın, T.C. Münster Başkonsolosu Arif Hakan Yeter, T.C. Düsseldorf Başkonsolosu Ali İhsan İzbul, KDZ. Ereğli kardeş şehri Düren Belediye Başkanı Frank Peter Ulrich, KDZ. Ereğli CHP Belediye Başkanı Halil Posbıyık ve Almanya’daki Zonguldak ve ilçe dernek temsilcileri katıldı.

2020 yılında Avrupa KDZ. Ereğliler Derneğinin kurucusu ve ilk başkanı olduğunu dile getiren Dernek Başkanı İsmail Aydın, “Bu bizim ilk gecemiz, ilk tecrübemiz. Derneği pandemi döneminde kurduk. Üç yıl pandemi sürdü ve dernek olarak bizi çok etkiledi. Bugüne nasip oldu. Bu gece 400-500 kişi bekliyorduk. Ama 700’ün üzerinde misafir geldi. Bu da, bizi çok mutlu ve memnun etti. Gecemizde sanatçı Sinan Yılmaz ve Ramazan Çelik sahne aldı. Bizim yönetim olarak önemli olan bugün buraya gelen misafirlerin memnuniyeti. Böyle etkinlikler çok önemli, KDZ. Ereğliler olarak bir arada kaynaşmak ve birbirlerini daha yakından tanıma fırsatı oluyor. Ben bugün bu güzel etkinliğe gelen herkese teşekkür ediyorum. Tüm yönetim kurulu arkadaşlarıma ise ayrıca çok teşekkür ederim” diye konuştu.

Etkinliğe katılan 700’ün üstünde KDZ. Ereğliler, sahne alan sanatçı Sinan Yılmaz ve Ramazan Çelik’in şarkıları ile doyasıya eğlendi.

Geceye KDZ. Ereğliler yoğun ilgi gösterdi.

[the-women-14]

Unveiling the Power of Women: A Journey Through "The Women" Novel

Step into the world of "The Women," where the echoes of feminine strength and resilience reverberate through the pages of T.C. Boyle's captivating novel. In this immersive journey, we're transported back to early 20th-century America, where the lives of four remarkable women intertwine with the brilliance of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Meet Mamah Borthwick Cheney, a woman driven by her passions and dreams, who defies societal norms to pursue her own path alongside Wright. Through Mamah's eyes, we witness the struggles and triumphs of a woman ahead of her time, grappling with love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness.

But Mamah's story is not hers alone. Alongside her, we encounter Miriam Noel, a fiery dancer whose tempestuous relationship with Wright ignites sparks of jealousy and insecurity. Olgivanna Milanoff, a serene Serbian dancer, brings a sense of stability and renewal to Wright's life, anchoring him in times of chaos. And Kitty Tobin, a Southern belle with a charm all her own, captivates Wright's heart with her vivacity and spirit.

As we delve deeper into the lives of these women, we're drawn into a tapestry of emotions, desires, and aspirations that resonate with the human experience. Through Boyle's evocative prose, we're invited to explore the complexities of love, friendship, and identity, and to reflect on our own journeys of self-discovery and growth.

In "The Women," we find not just characters on a page, but reflections of ourselves and the women who have shaped our lives. Their stories, though set in a different time and place, speak to the universal truths of resilience, courage, and the enduring power of the human spirit.

So, join us on this unforgettable journey through "The Women" and rediscover the magic of storytelling in all its human glory. Allow yourself to be swept away by the passions and dreams of these extraordinary women, and emerge with a renewed appreciation for the strength and beauty of the feminine soul. In their stories, you'll find echoes of your own struggles and triumphs, and perhaps even a glimpse of the limitless possibilities that lie within each of us.

[digo3d]

1. I'm gunna make them all DIE /hj but fr I'm literally bursting at my stitches to make at least one horror-genre TC fic because I've always been VERY interested in horror, and I'm staring at that 'infection AU' trend that was floating around a bit ago but I've also got another more psychological one I'm already working on

2. I've always wanted to see just a bit more friction between at least one of the gang members and T.C. because lets be frank the man tends to take them for granted from time to time and I feel like it would make them look more like their own people and not just mindless followers who praise literally EVERYTHING he does, also I am a FIRM believer that Spook, Fancy, and Brain should've gotten their own episodes and there should've been at least one episode where T.C.'s in the sidelines for the majority of the episode, also I am DESPERATE for a movie that's actually high-stakes and really fleshes out just how far everyone in the gang is willing to go for each other (akin to Begins but more actual The Gang Being The Gang and less Pandering Towards Children)

3. I just want more Brain in general in everything because he's a little lad but that's literally the smallest criticism and also not theming, you're killing it with the theming currently tbh 👍

I’m in a TC fanfic mood so here’s a conversation starter:

What kind of fanfic would YOU like to write for TC when you have the time? I wanna see where people’s heads are at!

What are events/themes you would’ve liked to see in the series/movies if there was more?

Is there a particular theme/concept that you like in the CGaL story and wish to see more of?

[eowyntheavenger]

What have the protests accomplished?

5/26 4 officers fired for murdering George Floyd 5/27 Charges dropped for Kenneth Walker (Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend, who police accused of killing her) 5/28 University of Minnesota cancels contract with police 5/28 3rd precinct police station neutralized by protesters 5/28 Minneapolis transit union refuses to bring police officers to protests or transport arrested protesters 5/29 Activists commandeer Minneapolis hotel to provide shelter to homeless 5/29 Former officer Chauvin arrested and charged with murder 5/29 Louisville Mayor suspends “no-knock” warrants 5/30 US Embassies across Africa condemn police murder of George Floyd 5/30 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison takes over prosecution of the murdering officer 5/30 Transport Workers Union refuses to help NYPD transport arrests protesters 5/30 Maryland lawmakers forming work group on police reform, accountability 5/31 2 abusive officers fired for pulling a couple out of their car and tasing them - Atlanta, GA 6/1 Minneapolis public schools end contract with police 6/1 Confederate monument removed after being toppled by protesters - Birmingham, AL 6/1 CA prosecutors launch campaign to stop DAs from accepting police union money 6/1 Tulsa Mayor agrees to not renew Live PD contract 6/1 Louisville police chief fired after shooting of David Mcatee 6/1 Congress begins bipartisan push to cut off police access to military gear 6/1 Atlanta announces plans to create a task force and public database to track police brutality in metro Atlanta area 6/2 Minneapolis AFL-CIO calls for resignation of police union president Bob Kroll, a vocal white supremest 6/2 Pittsburgh transit union announces refusal to transport police officers or arrest protesters 6/2 Racist ex-mayor Frank Rizzo statue removed in Philadelphia 6/2 6 abusive officers charged for violence against residents and protesters - Atlanta, GA 6/2 Civil rights investigation of Minneapolis Police Dept launched 6/2 San Francisco resolution to prevent law enforcement from hiring officers with history of misconduct 6/2 Survey indicates that 64% of those polled are sympathetic to protesters, 47% disapprove of police handling of the protests, and 54% think the burning down of the Minneapolis police precinct was fully or partially justified 6/2 Trenton NJ announces policing reforms 6/2 Minneapolis City Council members consider disbanding the police 6/2 Confederate statue removed from Alexandria, VA 6/3 Officer fired for tweets promoting violence against protesters - Denver, CO 6/3 Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Art cut ties with the MPD 6/3 Chauvin charges upgraded to second degree murder, remaining 3 officers also charged and taken into custody 6/3 Richmond VA Mayor Stoney announces RPD reform measures: establish "Marcus" alert for folks experiencing mental health crises, establish independent Citizen Review Board, an ordinance to remove Confederate monuments, and implement racial equity study 6/3 County commissioners deny proposal for $23 million expansion of Fulton County jail 6/3 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board unanimously votes to sever ties with MPD 6/3 Seattle withdraws request to end federal oversight/consent decree of police department 6/3 Breonna Taylor’s case reopened 6/3 Louisville police department (Breonna Taylor’s murderers) will now be under review from an outside agency, which will include review on training, bias-free policing and accountability 6/3 Colorado lawmakers introduce a police reform bill that includes body cam laws, repealing the “fleeing felon” statute, and banning chokeholds 6/3 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announces plans to reduce funding to police department by $150M and instead invest in minority communities 6/4 Virginia governor announces plans to remove Robert E. Lee statue from Richmond 6/4 Portland schools superintendent discontinues presence of armed police officers in schools 6/4 MBTA (Metro Boston) board orders that buses wont transport police to protests, or protesters to police 6/4 King County Labor Federation issues ultimatum to police unions: admit to and address racism in Seattle PD, or be removed 6/5 City of Minneapolis bans all chokeholds by police 6/5 Racist ex-mayor Hubbard statue removed - Dearborn, MI 6/5 NFL condemns racism and admits it should have listened to players’ protests 6/5 California Governor Gavin Newsom calls for statewide use-of-force standard made along with community leaders and ban on carotid holds 6/5 2 Buffalo officers suspended within a day of pushing 75 year old protester to the ground, and lying about it 6/5 2 NYPD officers suspended after videos of violence to protesters 6/5 The US Marines bans display of the Confederate flag 6/5 Dallas adopts a "duty to intervene" rule that requires officers to stop other cops who are engaging in excessive use of force 6/5 Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax releases an 11-point action plan for immediate police reforms 6/6 Statue of Confederate general Williams Carter Wickham torn down - Richmond, VA 6/6 2 Buffalo officers charged with second-degree assault for shoving elderly man 6/6 San Francisco Mayor London Breed announces effort to defund police and redirect funds to Black community 6/7 Frank Rizzo mural removed, to be replaced with new artwork - Philadelphia, PA 6/7 Minneapolis City Council members announce intent to disband the police department, invest in proven community-led public safety 6/7 Protesters in Bristol topple statue of slave trader Edward Colston, throw it in the river 6/7 NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio vows for the first time to cut funding for NYPD, redirect to social services 6/7 A Virginia police officer faces charges after using a stun gun on a black man 6/8 NY State Assembly passes the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act 6/8 Democrats in Congress unveil a bill to rein in bias and excessive force in policing 6/8 Black lawmakers block a legislative session in Pennsylvania to demand action on police reform 6/8 France bans police use of chokeholds 6/8 Seattle council members join calls to defund police department 6/8 Boston reevaluates how it funds police department 6/8 Honolulu Police Commission nominees voice support for more transparency, reforms 6/8 Rights groups and Floyd’s family call for a UN inquiry into American policing and help with systemic police reform

No, it’s not enough, but this is only the beginning. Keep fighting!!!

(This list comes from Mara Ahmed’s blog post and was compiled by Fahd Ahmed; I added sources and new entries. Please reblog with further additions.)

[void-flesh]

Some of the little details I loved from the L.S. Dunes album

"All songs and sounds conceived in a cloud under lock and key by A.M. Green, F.A. Iero, T.C. Payne, T.A. Rule, T.C. Stever"

"Layout and design by Frank Iero, Sage LaMonica, Brett Merrit and Tucker Rule"

[l-1-z-a]

This video about Sedona from Mod The Sims reminded me that I still haven't shared my thoughts about this scrapped neighborhood:

Little is known about it. Except for the mention in NeighborhoodManager.package:

...maps and flying camera over the neighborhood:

... no other information is available.

It would be logical to assume that the appearance of neighborhood should be based on the real city of Sedona, which is located on both sides of the border between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley of Arizona, USA. The city is located in the desert, but it is rich in greenery. Also this appearance of the area in the game is hinted at by the rocks in the city with their shape and red color, as the rocks on the map of the neighborhood in the game also have a red hue. If you plant the desert version of the Sedona map with trees and bushes, the result is very similar to the area where the real city is located.

Photo of the outskirts of the city:

Also see its panorama on the English Wikipedia:

This is probably how the finished version of Sedona in The Sims 2 was supposed to look like.

So the plot and neighborhood residents on Mod The Sims are pure fiction modellers on this site.

Why is the real city of Sedona called that?

From a site about the city:

To get a better understanding, you need to read the beginning of the article on the website.

HOW SEDONA GOT ITS NAME

As the story of this community’s early history goes, T.C. and Sedona Schnebly were attracted to Upper Oak Creek or Camp Garden both names were being used at that time. Strangely, these names were totally appropriate because during the past 100 years, unnumbered families and individuals have been drawn here by the raving descriptions of friends and relatives. In the case of T.C. and Sedona, it was T.C’s brother, Dorsey Ellsworth Schnebly, who discovered Red Rock Country while seeking an ideal climate and atmosphere for his health. According to the recorded testimony of Ellsworth Schnebly, son of T.C. and Sedona, his uncle was inspired by the discovery of towering red rocks interfused with forested greenery, as well as vast acreage surrounded by meandering, clear Oak Creek.

Having purchased an 80-acre site from Frank Owenby after traveling from Kansas in late 1901, T.C. constructed a handsome house with two stone fireplaces near the location of present-day Los Abrigados Resort and Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village. And when residents of this small settlement complained to T.C. about slow and infrequent mail service, he immediately filed an application for the establishment of a post office.

Various reports indicate that T.C. suggested calling the post office Schnebly Station, then Red Rock Crossing and even Oak Creek Station and most of these reports state that the names were not accepted by the government because they were too long to fit on a cancellation stamp. Subsequently, T.C’s brother, Dorsey Ellsworth, thought of submitting the name of T.C’s wife, Sedona. And after telling T.C. that in the person there was a character that would stand well as a symbol for the community, he turned to Sedona and said, You’re going to have a town named after you.

Postal officials approved the name Sedona, and on June 26, 1902, the post office was in business in the back of the Schnebly home.

На русском языке (On Russian & Source & Original):

[vsthepomegranate]

The Born Losers (1967)

by T.C. Frank

[digo3d]

Here's another ask: 1 thing you like + 1 thing you dislike about each TC movie

Almost guaranteed these are gunna end up being more than one thing because I don't know how to shut up but let's see

Beverly Hills Cats:

I like that it's silly and also because it gives Brain more of a spotlight, also it confirmed a few of my lesser headcanons (Spook can play the drums and Brain likes rats) also The Rap for their costumes (specifically Spook's and Brain's they slay) also Spook's voice is very gruff in BHC and so now I have a REAL reason to make his voice a little gravelly/give him a little growl when he talks whenever I read a dialogue from him other than just because I want to

However the PACING OH MY GOD THE PACING 😭 some of the movie just drags and the dialogue feels clunky sometimes, also the visuals look dirty if that makes sense? Everything's a strange color y'know? Also The Rap because it's so poorly composed and it makes me die a little. Also Amy Vandergelt fuck Amy Vandergelt all my homies hate Amy Vandergelt. Also Dibble didn't really feel like Dibble y'know like he was oddly mean and (extra) dense like 😭

Top Cat: The Movie:

I am inherently biased because this is a movie from my childhood I was FUCKING OBSESSED with it and would watch it every day once I got home from school in 4th grade and I still remember a dream I had about it years ago and I'm pretty sure I put Spook into a story I had to write for class 😭 it's how I got into Top Cat in the first place so I hold The Movie very near and dear to my heart anyways I really love that it legitimately feels like Anima Estudios put a lot of love into it and like they made a genuine effort to make it feel like OG even if they fell short. Also THE ARTSTYLE I WOULD FUCKING KILL TO GET A REBOOT IN THE STYLE OF THE MOVIE ARARAR GEOMETRIC ARTSTYLES EATS A BRICK anyways also Trixie, they could never make me hate you Trixie (I need to draw her more) also the robots are funny as fuck for no reason

While I still think people greatly exaggerated how bad the movie was, I can kinda understand where they're coming from because the plot holes are ABYSMAL OMG 💀 also fucking Rob Schneider is Strickland in the British dub which is immediately awful, also not as awful but Dibble doesn't feel nearly as like strict or intimidating as he did before and I think that's mostly because of the voice they gave him, it's very squeaky. Also I feel like Strickland could work as a good antagonist but I feel like they leaned into the 'oh I'm so handsome I'm the prettiest in the world' thing too hard and it just made him feel really annoying and not like an actual threat at all, also naturally the flanderization of Brain (Anima Estudios must've had beef with him or something cos they did him even more dirty in Begins)

Top Cat Begins:

To be completely Frank, to be completely David even, there's really not that much I like about Begins other than Hellcat Spook (naturally). I mean I like Furletta Duchat because she's purdy and Dib's grandmother (Grambo) because she's fucking insane. Chooch's little waddle of a walk. OH I actually REALLY like Mr. Big as a villain. He's an actual threat to T.C. and the gang and his design, voice, and behavior is actually intimidating and probably the best crafted out of any of the new characters in Begins (also his model isn't fugly like most of the rest of them). If a new movie or series ever gets made I hope he makes a return even just as like a minor villain. Also Diedrich Bader voices Bad Dog and that's an inside joke between me and my sister lmao (also I do really like Bad Dog he's an excellent goon)

First things first for things I don't like about Begins, THE MODELS. WHY ARE THEY SO UGLY. WHO'S IDEA WAS THIS. I mean like they could be worse BUT THEY COULD CERTAINLY BE BETTER 😭 I mean I do appreciate them for giving us canon eye colors for the fellas but good fucking lord

Help him 😭

Tbh I'm trying to think of who the worst offender is and tbh it's almost all of them but I will say that Benny and Spook look the best, Fancy isn't ugly but he doesn't really look like Fancy, (same with Dibble) and ig T.C. isn't bad but he's not good. Brain and Chooch though what did they do to my lads. Chooch has gingivitis and lacks fangs (actually all of them lack fangs except for T.C. and Benny which I think is especially offensive) and Brain's model is built in such a way where any mouth movement he makes looks FUCKED UP. Also his eyes are really small and so are his ears and his proportions are generally fucked.

Fun fact I found some like beta promo art for Begins a while ago and Fancy's model is completely different and dare I say he looks better than his official model

Anyways models aside I think this is kind of a dogshit origin story for the gang. Making T.C. and Benny meet Fancy, Chooch, and Brain all at the same time only to not see them for the next 45 minutes was real fuckin lame-o and lazy and they also retconned that whole thing where T.C. and Benny were in Boy Scouts together which I really didn't appreciate. Also could've stood to have moar Spook in the movie instead of him being a deus ex machina and having LESS THAN TEN MINUTES OF SCREENTIME, like shit dawg. Also I always thought it was lame that he was just the pizza guy and not ACTUALLY involved with Mr. Big y'know? Also he's got a bit of a plot hole where he's like 'why should I stick my neck out for you' and then legit like 2 minutes later he's like 'i've been following you around so we can join forces' like ok bro if that was the case you would've just pulled them up and not've done that whole thing where you made it seem like you would've left them there but alright dawg. In my opinion I would've had it where Mr. Big sends out Spook to find them and follow them around after they lose their tracks of them and then when they escape Spook's grasp THEN Mr. Big fucks up Eleanore. Anyways what else. Uhh. Oh I can't tell if they just forgot what Dibble acted like or they tried making him younger in Begins but like. That's not Dibble. Who is that. Also again, Brain flanderization to the extreme and some mischaracterization of Fancy. Anyways I think that's it actually

This turned into a full rant I'm sorry 😭 but yeah I think a remake/revamp of Begins is in order because it's so bad and then BHC isn't bad, just mid at times, and then I've always found The Movie to be charmingly bad despite it's plot holes

[thefanbasewhore]

Character List

Characters I write for:

Bucky Barnes

Lee Bodecker

Steve Rogers

Andy Barber

Ransom Drysdale

Geralt of Rivia

Din Djarin

Stucky

Paul Atreides

Hal - Henry V (T.C)

Matt Murdock

Frank Castle

Many, many more, feel free to ask :)

[garagnon-gallery]

sedona arizona history

Scenic Sedona Arizona History

Sedona is located in the Upper Sonoran Desert of northern Arizona at an elevation of 4500 feet. Uptown Sedona (the part in Coconino County) and West Sedona (the Yavapai County portion) form the City of Sedona. Originally founded in 1902, the town was incorporated into a city in January 1988

Southwestern America's stunning desert country, with its soaring red sandstone outcrops and formations, is a major attraction for visitors to the Arizona city of Sedona.

Millions of years ago, the area now known as Sedona was covered with sea. Ever so slowly with the gradual withdrawal of the waters combined with the earth’s powerful forces of upheaval, this masterpiece of nature was created. Sculpted by wind and erosion, the crimson monuments of vividly colored mesas were formed. Today Sedona is brightly adorned with panoramic beauty so unique it doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.

The spectacle of Sedona is crystal clear, but the history of ancient inhabitants is a bit blurred over the last 10,000 years or so. Artifacts, prehistoric dwellings, petroglyphs and other archaeological evidence confirm that various civilizations lived in the Sedona area beginning in about 8,000 BC. Historians and researchers somewhat disagree on timelines of when these original “Native Americans” came, why they left and what happed to them.

Most believe that the first inhabitants migrated across land connecting Ancient Asia with North America. These nomads are now referred to as “Paleo Indians”. Evidence suggests that the “Anasazi Indians” came next followed by the Hohokam during the period of 500 AD to 700 AD.

The name Anasazi was coined by the Navajos and means “The ancient ones who weren’t us”. For mysterious reasons, the Anasazi left the area. The Hohokam introduced irrigation farming which is evidenced by ancient canals that still exist today.

The Sinaqua Tribe which means “without water” in Spanish came to the Sedona area about 900-1000 AD. The Sinaquans are known to have been “dry farmers” (hence their name) and traded with other native groups some of which extended into South America. Many archaeologists believe that a gigantic volcanic eruption at about 1060 AD which formed the Sunset Crater forced the Sinaquans to flee the area. Others conclude that new war-like tribes attacked and forced them out for an extended period. Some evidence suggests that the volcanic ash created more fertile soils which enticed the return of the Sinaquans followed by the return of Anasazi remnants that taught the Sinaquans to build multi-storied dwellings into cliff-sides as defensive mechanisms. Some of these pueblo dwelling ruins still stand today at “ Montezuma Castle” and the “ Palatki Ruins

Quite suddenly around the 1300s, they seemed to have abandoned the area quickly. Some theorize that most were eliminated by other nearby inhabitants with other Sinaquans fleeing to subsequently meld with native inhabitants farther to the north.

Perhaps over an extended period of time, tribal segments branched off and integrated with other tribes and became the prehistoric ancestors of today’s various Indian Tribes in various parts of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. Many researchers believe the Hopi Indians are descendants of the ancient Anasazi.

Who knows for sure what happened to the first “citizens of Sedona”, the Paleo, Anasazi, Hohokam and Sinaqua. Did they see the same Sedona we see today? Was it as beautiful then as it is today? That also we’ll never know. But we all are thankful for the treasures of artifacts they left us to enjoy and this spectacular place now called Sedona for the whole world to experience.

The quest for gold and silver riches brought Spanish explorers to the Sedona area in about 1583. It is believed that Antonio de Espejo was the first European to set foot in Sedona and what a sight it must have been. Antonio never discovered gold or silver but did discover the beauty that took nature millions of years to create. As did the first inhabitants, the Spanish left their contributions to history as well in the form of Colonial Architecture and descendents that have made a historical impact on all of Arizona.

Near the beginning of the 1900s, there were few Caucasian squatters in the Sedona area. One was T.C. Schnebly and his wife. T.C. petitioned the U.S. Postal Service to make a postal stop in the area. The post office needed a name and he suggested several which were rejected by the Postmaster General as being too long. Schnebly’s brother suggested submitting the name of T.C.’s wife. Her name was “Sedona” and the rest is history.

Apples and peaches were Sedona’s first main industry. Frank L. Pendley homesteaded land alongside Oak Creek and harnessed the water to irrigate his orchards. Today the original homestead is owned by the State Park system as “ Slide Rock State Park”. Yes, apple trees still produce delicious fruit that is sold to the visiting public to help cover the cost of administering the park. Old historic structures still reside in the park as a continuous reminder of years past.

Sedona was discovered by Hollywood in the 1950s. Its startling beauty and unique backdrop attracted movie producers that used Sedona as the setting for over 70 films. The Sedona secret was out. Gradually, Sedona became the getaway home of some of the world’s rich and famous.

Today, tourism is Sedona’s primary industry attracting over 4 million visitors a year second only to the Grand Canyon as Arizona’s most visited destination.

Dwell upon the ancient history of past civilizations. Imagine if they were here today to take one peek at what they discovered thousands of years ago. The coexistence of architecture that artfully blends with nature. The game of golf under the blue skies. The luxury resorts along the creek and mountainsides. The awe-inspiring attractions that entices the senses. And the joy of seeing their own ancient artifacts that confirms their prehistoric existence.

Thanks Paleo. Thanks Anasazi, Hohokam and Sinaqua. You served Sedona and the world well.

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The Story Behind C.T. Webber’s Iconic Painting  ‘The Underground Railroad’

It is among the most iconic paintings in the collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum, and among the most reproduced. Charles T. Webber’s “The Underground Railroad” has illustrated books, magazines and encyclopedias by the score. And yet it took decades for the museum to accept the painting. One might say that this painting justifies the location of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in our city.

Although Webber was born in New York, he spent most of his artistic career in Cincinnati. His first job involved tinting photographs in a local studio. He helped organize a number of arts organizations and clubs in the Queen City and consequently was very well connected in the local arts scene.

It is obvious that Webber possessed some talent. A painting of his was accepted in the 1881 Paris Salon and local newspapers reported that it was the first painting by an American artist, painted on American soil, accepted by the Salon. (Other American artists had provided work that they painted in Europe.)

Although Webber painted in a variety of genres – landscape, mythology, still life, etc. – he made his living painting portraits and through his studio got to know many significant residents of the Queen City.

Levi Coffin, known as the “President of the Underground Railroad,” met Webber after relocating from Indiana to Cincinnati in 1847. Webber painted Coffin’s portrait and also a companion portrait of Coffin’s wife, Catherine.

When the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition was announced – the Chicago World’s Fair scheduled to celebrate Columbus’ arrival in the New World – Webber set about painting his tribute to the Coffins and other “conductors” of the Underground Railroad. It took five years from initial sketches to final canvas. Webber’s painting was accepted for exhibition in Chicago along with some still-renowned artists like Frank Duveneck, T.C. Steele, Douglas Volk, Henry Farny and others.

Among this august assemblage, Webber’s painting stood out. The Daily Inter Ocean, a Chicago newspaper, published a lengthy article on “The Underground Railroad” in its issue of 8 July 1893:

“The peculiar strength of the picture, and which undoubtedly calls a halt to the footsteps and signals this out as interesting among the many, is the expression on the different faces.”

Those faces, unlike many other artistic representations of abolitionist activity, were painted from life. As noted, Webber had painted portraits of the Coffins and also painted a portrait of abolitionist Hannah Haydock who, although pictured in this image actually lived in Warren County, the next stop of the Underground Railroad.

It is likely that Webber expected this painting to fetch a good price when the Columbian Exposition ended, but it was not to be. Nearly 20 years later, as Webber lay dying in his home along the Ohio River near Sedamsville, the canvas was still in his possession.

At the close of the Chicago World’s Fair, Webber was nearly 70 years old. His sales declined as younger artists emerged on the scene. Webber’s wife died in 1891 while he was still working on his masterpiece and he moved in with one of his students, artist Mary Spencer, who eventually became his executrix.

In the years before Webber died, some of his colleagues, led by artist John Rettig, endeavored to collect a fund to purchase “The Underground Railroad” and present it to the Cincinnati Art Museum. Rettig, according to the Cincinnati Post [5 April 1911], had visited Webber as he lay dying:

“Even with the hand of death on him, Webber recognized his friend. Then his mind wandered. He grasped an imaginary brush in his gaunt hand and pointed to the easel he thought was before him, asking his friend’s advice as to the picture there.”

For a couple of years, Rettig’s fund-raising group had exhibited Webber’s “The Underground Railroad” at galleries and men’s clubs around Cincinnati in an effort to raise the $10,000 purchase price. With Webber’s death, the canvas was finally hung at the Cincinnati Art Museum, though only on loan while fund-raising continued.

It is a mystery, given the names associated with Rettig’s committee, why the painting could not have been purchased with the pocket change of half the organization. Among the subscribers were James N. Gamble, of Procter & Gamble; jeweler Loring Andrews; drug store magnate Cora Dow; artist Henry Farny; Judge Alfred K. Nippert; best-selling author William H. Venable; kindergarten pioneer Annie Laws and other names from the highest echelons of Cincinnati society.

According to Anita Ellis, former curator of decorative arts at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the purchase price was not fully collected until 1927. That year, the painting was officially donated to the Cincinnati Art Museum. By then, Webber had been in his grave at Spring Grove Cemetery for 16 years. Mary Spencer, Webber’s executor, died in 1923 at the age of 87.

Having acquired “The Underground Railroad,” the Art Museum almost immediately got rid of it. According to Anita Ellis [Cincinnati Historical Society Bulletin, Summer 1979]:

“On June 27, 1930, the painting was lent to Woodward High School, Cincinnati. It was returned on April 10, 1961, and has remained at the Museum since.”

Ellis, in her analysis of this painting, determined that Webber must have actually visited Levi Coffin’s suburban “farm” between Avondale and Walnut Hills to portray that location as the scene depicted in the painting.

Restoration of the painting in the late 1970s emphasized the historic aspects of the painting rather than its somewhat confusing artistic qualities. Still, “The Underground Railroad” stakes Cincinnati’s claim as a beacon of hope  – however dim – in a very dark time.