Last week’s photo of men swinging from the trees inspired many noteworthy captions, from the Pirates of Penzance to pigeon interception. Overwhelmed by choice, we turned to our guest judge James Kratsas of the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Michigan.
James was also overwhelmed—by grim memories of dancing at weddings, and he chose Marene B’s caption. Congratulations, and check your e-mail for a code to get 15% off your purchase in our eStore!
Like President Ford, the men in last week’s picture are graduates of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The caption reads “Vocational training for S.A.T.C. in University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Class in Pole-Climbing in the course for telephone electricians, with some of their instructors. University of Michigan, ca. 1918″ (ARC 533483; 165-WW-119A[1]).”
In this week’s caption, everyone’s feet are firmly on the ground—for now. (This image is also from our new exhibit, “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam?” which opens tomorrow with our Chief Culinary Adviser Chef Jose Andres!)
Put your tastiest caption in the comments below!
this is why your flight is delayed
Sorry sir, I can’t see how Mrs. Vanderbilt’s poodle ended up in the portable refrigerator.
Officials from the TSA inspect the first ever documented example of a weapon of mass destruction – a crate carrying my Mother’s ill-mannered Chihuahua Freckles…
Do you know the way to San Jose?
So a 1937 GPS flight download took three people, 16 feet of paper, and a cart?
While Smitty and Joe puzzled over the ruler, Susan began work on the calculations to fix the FTL drive.
Crates of lettuce about to flown to eastern markets.
A few minutes before the final test block of wood was fed to their new mascot by the staff of Terrifying Woodchuck Airlines
“Yes, unfortunately, this second wood sample confirms it. What idiot put a box of termites in the cargo hold?”
“According to my slide-rule, we only have enough fuel to carry one of them. Hun, I”m sorry….”
“And has this ruler been with you at all times, and did you pack this crate yourself?”
The note says: Deliver to H. Hughes, Las Vegas, Nevada
The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 mandated the use of Avian Dependant Surveillance, Broadcast (ADS-B), which used the timed automatic release of carrier pigeons from an onboard crate to track aircraft.
Where does it say we can’t charge extra for bags?
Fred and Marvin review the latest FAA ruling requiring all in-flight meals to be prepared on Easy Bake Ovens.
TWA’s attempts at incorporating the freshest of chicken in their in-flight meals was a bit of a hassle for the flight crew.
Miss Jean was the only one who knew how to use the slide rule… she let the boys play with it from time to time.