Saturday, July 2, 2016

Michael Blanding, Investigative Journalist. The Map Thief. by Travis Simpkins

Michael Blanding. Journalist. The Map Thief. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Michael Blanding
Investigative Journalist
Author of "The Map Thief"
by Travis Simpkins



Michael Blanding- "The Map Thief" Lecture


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Michael Blanding. The Map Thief. by Travis Simpkins. John Speed, 1676

Friday, July 1, 2016

Travis Simpkins Visits the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Travis Simpkins

     I recently made an informal visit to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. The ornate medieval-style building, completed in 1873, is one of the nation's great architectural wonders… a true masterpiece. I especially like the Egyptian and Renaissance chambers. Everyone was very hospitable and my wife and I both greatly enjoyed touring the facility.


Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Travis Simpkins

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Travis Simpkins

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: George Washington's Apron

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Travis Simpkins

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Travis Simpkins

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Travis Simpkins

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: George Washington

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Egyptian Chamber

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Egyptian Throne

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Renaissance Hall

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Renaissance Hall

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Renaissance Hall

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Gothic Hall

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania: Caryatids

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

Dr. Robert Hieronimus. Symbolism. The Great Seal of the United States. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Robert Hieronimus. The Great Seal of the United States. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Robert Hieronimus, Ph.D.
Author, Historian, Educator, Activist and Artist
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Bob Hieronimus: Freemasonry, Symbolism and the United States of America


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Robert Hieronimus. Travis Simpkins. Freemasonry. Pyramid and All-Seeing Eye, Great Seal