Walking History:Emigrant trails West, Inc. Marking the Emigrant Trails to California to include the Applegate Trail
The 50-Mile Hike Phenomenon the JFK 50 mile walks article by Paul Kiczek 1870-s and 1880's Pedestrianism
All Things Considered- In the 1870's and 1880's being a pedestrian was anything but.... How Competitive Walking Captivated Georgian Britain by Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie June 29, 2017 in Atlas Obscura Pedestrianism in the 19th Century Matthew Algeo talks about his book. C-Span on April 17, 2014 (1:00:08) List of people who have walked across the United States from Wikipedia NPR Search for Clues Only Deepens "Leatherman" Mystery NPR Around the Nation May 26, 2011 Walking Enthusiasts to Retrace Steps of 1963 Kennedy March - Maggie Penman (2/8/2013 NPR Morning Edition) JFK The Federal Government Takes on Physical Fitness (mentions 50 mile Hike) The Soft American by President-Elect John F. Kennedy 12-26-1960 |
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Articles:
A Six-Day Walk Through the Alps, Inspired by Simone de Beauvoir
George Littlewood: Is This the Hardest LAD You've Never Heard of? from LAD Bible
Flaneur-a person who walks the city in order to experience it- from lightgraphite
In Praise of the Flaneur by Bijan Stephan 10/17/2013 from the Paris Review
Linda Hunt talks about Helga Estby on C-span City Tours in Spokane Book/TV Tour
Mary Marshall was Strides Ahead of the Times When She Beat a Man by George Gipe in the Vault
Old Time Walk and Run by Kelly Collins and Professor Don Davis from Ultrawalk.com
Pedestriennes: Newsworthy but Controversial Women in Sporting Entertainment by Dahn Shaulis Dept of Sociology Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas published spring 1999. (This link is with JSTOR, and it looks like the article has to be downloaded now. I don't want to lose this reference so I am keeping it here.)
The Slow Death of Purposeless Walking BBC News Mag by Finlo Rohrer 1 May 2014
The Pedestrian by Tom Talpey from Ultrawalk.com
The Pedestrian Who Became One of America's First black Sports Stars by David Seideman 4/17/2018
The Rise and Fall of the Flivverboobs - Now I know That's Half the Battle 4/3/17
Why Jaywalking is Called Jaywalking Word History Meriam Webster
Women of Achievement and Herstory Spotlight on Pedestriennes by Dahn Shaulis presented by the Liz Library
About the Miles for Millions Walks in Canada:
Flashback Miles for Millions by thespec-stories
How it Was...Miles for Millions Considering a Comeback by the Ottawa Citizen Apr 15 2006
A Six-Day Walk Through the Alps, Inspired by Simone de Beauvoir
George Littlewood: Is This the Hardest LAD You've Never Heard of? from LAD Bible
Flaneur-a person who walks the city in order to experience it- from lightgraphite
In Praise of the Flaneur by Bijan Stephan 10/17/2013 from the Paris Review
Linda Hunt talks about Helga Estby on C-span City Tours in Spokane Book/TV Tour
Mary Marshall was Strides Ahead of the Times When She Beat a Man by George Gipe in the Vault
Old Time Walk and Run by Kelly Collins and Professor Don Davis from Ultrawalk.com
Pedestriennes: Newsworthy but Controversial Women in Sporting Entertainment by Dahn Shaulis Dept of Sociology Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas published spring 1999. (This link is with JSTOR, and it looks like the article has to be downloaded now. I don't want to lose this reference so I am keeping it here.)
The Slow Death of Purposeless Walking BBC News Mag by Finlo Rohrer 1 May 2014
The Pedestrian by Tom Talpey from Ultrawalk.com
The Pedestrian Who Became One of America's First black Sports Stars by David Seideman 4/17/2018
The Rise and Fall of the Flivverboobs - Now I know That's Half the Battle 4/3/17
Why Jaywalking is Called Jaywalking Word History Meriam Webster
Women of Achievement and Herstory Spotlight on Pedestriennes by Dahn Shaulis presented by the Liz Library
About the Miles for Millions Walks in Canada:
Flashback Miles for Millions by thespec-stories
How it Was...Miles for Millions Considering a Comeback by the Ottawa Citizen Apr 15 2006
Websites:
King of the Peds History of Long Distance Pedestrianism
The Legend of the Leatherman who would walk 365 miles between the Connecticut and Hudson Rivers.
The Old Leatherman by Craig LeMoult Vimeo Video
Walkapedia Research on Edward Payson Weston
The Legend of the Leatherman who would walk 365 miles between the Connecticut and Hudson Rivers.
The Old Leatherman by Craig LeMoult Vimeo Video
Walkapedia Research on Edward Payson Weston
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Wroclaw Poland Sculptures of Anonymous Pedestrians
The sculptures of the 14 anonymous pedestrians represents the 24th anniversary of Martial Law in Poland which was lifted 2 years after it was imposed.
Wroclaw Gnomes or Dwarves. This is the official website
The Gnome Revolution: 'Major' Fydrych & The Orange Alternative - in your pocket Wroclaw
The Gnome Revolution: 'Major' Fydrych & The Orange Alternative - in your pocket Wroclaw
