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Road Trips: Then and Now

Post Editors — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:29:18 +0000

After steering the car for three days during the steep climb toward Point Lookout, Dad remains more than vexed by his little ones’ complete disinterest in “looking out”—a moment immortalized by Post artist Richard Sargent in 1953…

Fast forward 50 years: The scene remains unchanged with technology advancing everything—except the kids’ interest in looking up.

Illustration by Richard Sargent © 1953 SEPS.
Image editing by Amy Tackitt.

Road Trips: Then and Now The Saturday Evening Post

Commuter Train

Post Editors — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:11:12 +0000

Rush hour takes on a new meaning as an express train barrels past a busy station stop. Hats fly, papers scatter, and a befuddled canary seeks a safe haven while an unflappable Marine absorbs it all—a snapshot of American life by Post artist Thornton Utz before passenger business dried up and people began to drive (or fly) to work.

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Face of America: George Washington at Valley Forge

Post Editors — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:22:15 +0000

“Observe good faith…”

In his 1796 address as he left the presidency, George Washington exhorted Americans to “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” The father of our country died a few years later, but not before giving his young nation words to live by.

Face of America: George Washington at Valley Forge The Saturday Evening Post

Trick or Treat!

Post Editors — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:33:30 +0000

It’s not the first time that 3-year-old twin boys Jack and Nick Rivoli will be seen meticulously dressed as Buzz Lightyear (left) and Woody (right) from Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story. “The boys wear these costumes nearly every day,” laughs their mother. This particular outfitting, however, marked their first trick-or-treating excursion-a momentous occasion captured by their father, photographer Kevin Rivoli.

“Happy Fall Y’all!”

Trick or Treat! The Saturday Evening Post

Sunflower

Kevin Rivoli — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:47:31 +0000

A field of sunflowers colors the landscape yellow and green along the New York State Thruway between Syracuse and Rochester. Just like their name, sunflowers adore full sun and warm weather. This plant is a North American native and was a key food crop for native peoples. Today, they’re still grown for food as their seeds make a wholesome snack and are pressed into vegetable oil.

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Graduation Day

Kevin Rivoli — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:56:08 +0000

Moments after officially being declared alumni, Skaneateles High School seniors of Skaneateles, New York, participate in an annual Graduation Day tradition that has continued for two decades-plunging into a nearby lake in their caps and gowns. Photographer Kevin Rivoli was there to capture the event midair.

Graduation Day The Saturday Evening Post

March/April 2009

Kevin Rivoli — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:41:42 +0000

Photographer Kevin Rivoli captured 5-year-old Kattie of New York, peering over the pew at a Sunday service at the Sempronius Baptist Church. She attended the service with her mother, father, brother Joey, and grandmother.

March/April 2009 The Saturday Evening Post