Hot dog Cart History

Sa "Well what can I teach you today."

Mo "I thought I would teach you something today."

Sa "Really? Like what?"

Mo "HOT DOGS!"

Sa "This again."

Mo "Actually the history of Hot dog carts."

Sa "I don't know."

Mo "Well, did you know that these carts can track their history to ancient Rome."

Sa "Interesting. Go on."

Mo "Back then they had ancient games and vendors would pull food around to the events to make the most of the crowds that gathered."

Sa "Is that all."

Mo "No.  Did you also know that this type of vending continued in to the medieval times?"

Sa "No I did not know that."



Mo "It seems that humans of this time also learned to make money you had to go where the crowds were. These vendors would use any cart they could get to include animal carts converted to carry food. Just thinking of all the delicious foods makes me lick my chops."

Sa "Don't do that it is like yawning for people. Ahh to late now you got me doing it."

Sa "Try and stay on point if I am going to let you do all the talking. When do we get to the Hot dog carts."

Mo "Alright I am getting there. One of the first modern hot dog carts was the original Oscar Mayer Wiener cart from 1936."



 Sa "Really there was a cart that looked like a hot dog."

Mo "Yes. Why would Pop pop and the internet lie to an innocent dog."

Sa " OK. I will trust you."

Mo "From that time humans have made carts more efficient and easier to move around then a big hot dog going down the street. Probably too many dogs like me chasing the cart down the street."

Sa "I doubt that is the reason."

Mo "Yea maybe we will talk about the loss of this gorgeous giant hot dog moving around the city some other time. Since they are no longer here we get the shiny hot dog stands of today."

Sa "That was actually pretty good. Maybe not as well thought out as mine but good none the less. I also notice they sell much more than hot dogs.

Mo "True but Mom and Pop pop mostly buy us hot dogs. But that is great cause I really like hot dogs."

Sa "So we all have noticed."

Mo "Before we leave need to mention our mom provided all the images of us and the modern carts. However the old time ones were retrieved from multiple web sites."

MoSa “And for all those humans who like the images here and want to see more you can visit our moms site to purchase images from the link below.”

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Conservatory Garden on 5th Avenue and 105th Street

Mo “Another wonderful day in Central Park.”

Sa “Yes it was a beautiful day in the park. But we also got to discover a small treasure in the park at 5th Avenue and 105th street.”

Mo “Treasure?”

Sa “Yes the hidden treasure of the Conservatory Garden.”

Mo "What a garden? Treasure? Mmmmmm I guess we always spend time in with the flowers and stuff. Also we find cool things sometimes. But I thought we went to the english garden?"

Sa “That is what some locals call it however it is actually called the Conservatory garden.”

Mo “Oh so the English garden and the conservatory garden are the same thing.”

 Sa “That’s true. Let us start where many people like to enter the Vanderbilt Gate. Which formerly served as an entrance to the Vanderbilt mansion.”

Mo “That was a really big gate.”

Sa “Indeed. Once inside people can walk through the magnolia and lilac trees of the English garden."

Mo “There it is that is why people call it the English garden!”

 Sa “Let’s not interrupt.”

Mo “If I don’t interrupt sometimes I don’t get to say nothing.”

Sa “Alright well what did you want to add.”

Mo “Ummm. Hot dogs?”

Sa “That is why I do most of the talking.”

Mo “Alright teach me some more about the garden.”

Sa “OK. Well there you can stop and admire the statue by sculptor Bessie Potter Vonnoh's the lovely Frances Hodgeson Burnett Memorial Fountain, a tribute to the author of the children's book, The Secret Garden. The children a girl and a boy, said to depict Mary and Dickon, the main characters from the classic book stand at one end of a small water lily pool.”

Mo “That is the one with the boy playing the flute.”

Sa “That is good. To continue north lies the Italian garden, featuring crabapple and yew trees in addition to a large fountain and a wisteria pergola.”

Sa “In addition, the French garden offers spring tulips in abundance.”

 

Mo “That was all very interesting but one of these times we need to talk more about hot dogs.”

Sa “Agreed one of these times you can talk about some of the food places.”

Mo “Yes”

MoSa “And for all those humans who like the images here and want to see more you can visit our moms site to purchase images from the link below.”

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Fireman's Memorial West 100th Street, NYC

Dedicated to all the brave men and women of the NYC Fire Dept and all Firefighters around the globe.

Mo “It’s been a while since we chatted”

Sa “True. Pop pop has been busy and our paws don’t work well on the lap top.”

Mo “Yea I keep trying but it never works right. If I could only figure out how to turn it on. The good thing is at least mom has taken plenty of pictures for us to choose from.”

Sa “So true about mom but you will never be able to type. Let’s forget that. What did you want to talk about this time?”

Mo “Hot dogs? Mmmmmm.”

Sa “We are not going to talk about hot dogs. Try and stay somewhat focused.”

Mo “Alright what about the monument we saw last week. The one dedicated to the humans in the loud red box on wheels.”

Sa “Oh, that is a good one. It is dedicated to the humans who fight fires. I think they call them firefighters.”

Mo “Well actually I have heard them called heroes. Not firefighters why would they hit fires?”

Sa “You are so silly sometimes. Yes, you are right they are called heroes but their job is to be firefighters. And they don’t actually “fight” like you’re thinking. They tackle this job with tools of the trade.”

Mo “Oh you mean like the green snake that spits water in the yard.”

Sa “Umm sure the hose but much bigger. Do you know the year it was built?”

Mo “No. I only know that it is old and that the monument is on 100^th street near Riverside Park.”

Sa “I will give you a bit of a history lesson on it then.”

Mo “Why do I always do this to myself?”

Sa “What was that?”

Mo “Nothing, you were saying history lesson?”

Sa “Ahh yes. The Firemen’s Memorial in Riverside Park was dedicated on September 5, 1913, and was formally accepted on behalf of the city by the human Mayor William Gaynor. The monument was designed by H. Van Buren Magonigle and its sculptures are attributed to Attilio Piccirilli.”

Mo “Interesting.”

Sa “Anyways. This monument is said to have had its origins in the remarks of the Reverend Henry C. Potter who suggested while there were many memorials to public and private citizens there were none “to our brave citizens who have lost or will sacrifice their lives in a war that never ends.””

Mo “Ooo, Ooo. Did you know that it was originally intended for the north end of Union Square but ultimately was built in its current location?”

Sa “Very good. I must be rubbing off on you.”

Mo “I am glad you are impressed.”

Sa “Let me continue. the memorial comprises a grand staircase, a fancy plaza, a fountain basin, and the central monument.  Made of Knoxville marble, the monument is a sarcophagus-like structure with a massive bas-relief of horses drawing an engine to a fire.”

Mo “Wow. did you know the original was replaced by a bronze replica in the 50’s.”

Sa “Actually I did. Did you know that to the south and north are allegorical sculpture groups representing “Duty” and “Sacrifice”?”

Mo “Well no.”

Sa “Also did you know that this monument has twice undergone extensive restoration, once in the late 1930s and more recently through a $2 million city-funded capital project completed in 1992.”

Mo “Hmphf show off.”

Sa “That is it for this week.”

MoSa “And for all those humans who like the images here and want to see more you can visit our moms site to purchase images from the link below.”

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Flashback: Trier, Germany

Sa “It has been a rainy week so far.”

Mo “Yep, so not doing much in way of sightseeing.”

Sa “This weather always takes me back to when we lived overseas when pop pop was still wearing his uniform.”

Mo “Really? What place were you thinking of?”

 

Sa “Do you remember taking the trip to Trier?”

Mo “Mmmm? Was that where we saw the floating man?”

Sa “Correct! I was still really nervous when we took photos back then but have gotten much better.”

Mo “True. What else do you know about that place?”

Sa “Inquisitive today?”

Mo “Not really just bored from the rain”

Sa “Well since you asked I will give you plenty of knowledge about this beautiful old town.”
Mo “I asked for this.”

Sa “Trier is Germany’s oldest town. Trier’s original Latin name was Augusta Treverorum, this name is from the founding in 16 B.C.E. by the Roman emperor Augustus. However, the area had been occupied by the Celts for many centuries before the Romans arrived.”

Mo “Is that why the old gate is there?”

 Sa “Yes the Porta Nigra is from around this same time. In addition, Augusta Treverorum served as the capital of the Roman northern territories for over 400 years and for a while it was the capital of the Roman province later known as Treveris. The town was the residence of at least eight Roman emperors over time. As Roman power fell, the Franks took over the city in 459.”

Mo “Wow that means the place is really old. What about the garden and palace that we saw when we got that delicious pork chop?”

Sa “First that is a schnitzel not really a pork chop. Secondly the palace and garden is another reason many people go to this town.”

Mo “Yum schnitzel. One thing I know of the Electoral palace is The Electoral Palace is considered one of the most beautiful rococo palaces in the world.” 

Sa “You surprise me all the time with some off the things you know. Something I know is that the Palace Garden, was commissioned by Archbishop Johann Philipp von Walderdorff in1756 and designed by Johannes Seiz. The sculptures were crafted by Ferdinand Tietz.”

Mo “The final thought is that if anyone gets the chance go to Germany this should definitely be a stop on your trip.”

MoSa “And for all those humans who like the images here and want to see more you can visit our moms site to purchase images from the link below.”

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