Jim Potter is a writer of fiction and non-fiction books and blog posts. His voice is friendly, instructive, and entertaining. Join him as he explores different cultures, times, people, and points of view.
Jim Potter, Author
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Jim Potter is a writer of fiction and non-fiction books and blog posts. His voice is friendly, instructive, and entertaining. Join him as he explores different cultures, times, people, and points of view.
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6/14/2017
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February 21, 2026
Chelsea Piers, New York City, in 1912
<p>While researching the New York City waterfront and its piers, I found this incredibly detailed photograph of Chelsea Piers. The photograph was identified as having been taken between 1910 and 1920, but I was pretty sure I could narrow the date down to the exact year. In this essay I'll share some history and explain how I determined the photo was taken in 1912.</p>
January 27, 2026
Researching Robert: Gladys Gamble Parks Sailed on the RMS Scythia
<p>Gladys Gamble grew up in a Hull household where the family had to stretch their income to make ends meet, including a strict food budget during the war. I can imagine Gladys' appetite on the Scythia while sitting in the airy and spacious dining room with long, communal tables set with white linen and silver, eating her way through multiple courses of abundant, high-quality British cuisine. While first-class passengers were served French culinary traditions, second-class passengers were pleased to have the choice of Yarmouth bloaters (smoked herring), grilled ox kidneys, roast muffin, and plum pudding.</p>
November 26, 2025
Cobh, Irish Free State
<p>Before Gladys Parks could get familiar with the sounds and rhythm of her ship, the RMS Scythia, and prior to traveling in the rougher seas of the Atlantic Ocean, the liner had one port call, Cobh (pronounced "cove"), located in the Irish Free State.</p>
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