Jason R. Wickersty
@jasonrwickersty.bsky.social
I am a pork-roll obsessed historian from the Jersey Shore, and I lead a weird life.
It was pretty sweet over in the Jerz, too.
November 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It was pretty sweet over in the Jerz, too.
Doing some birthday research at the Ghostbusters Library.
October 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Doing some birthday research at the Ghostbusters Library.
Things are getting real between Paul Puff and the Bottle Conjurer of Piccadilly...
From the London Morning Post and Daily Advertiser, May 11, 1776.
From the London Morning Post and Daily Advertiser, May 11, 1776.
September 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Things are getting real between Paul Puff and the Bottle Conjurer of Piccadilly...
From the London Morning Post and Daily Advertiser, May 11, 1776.
From the London Morning Post and Daily Advertiser, May 11, 1776.
Today in 1776, Admiral Lord Howe and General Howe led a masterclass in 18th century British amphibious operations in the East River. It would have been an amazing sight to see, especially the initial bombardment from the frigates to clear the way for the landing along Kip's Bay.
September 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today in 1776, Admiral Lord Howe and General Howe led a masterclass in 18th century British amphibious operations in the East River. It would have been an amazing sight to see, especially the initial bombardment from the frigates to clear the way for the landing along Kip's Bay.
TOOT TOOT TODAY PEOPLE FOR IT IS ONCE AGAIN THAT DAY
September 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
TOOT TOOT TODAY PEOPLE FOR IT IS ONCE AGAIN THAT DAY
249 YEARS AGO TODAY THERE WERE PEWPEWS IN PARK SLOPE AND GOWANUS
Dinosaur BBQ would later file a damage claim for $10,000 in plundered pulled pork.
Dinosaur BBQ would later file a damage claim for $10,000 in plundered pulled pork.
August 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
249 YEARS AGO TODAY THERE WERE PEWPEWS IN PARK SLOPE AND GOWANUS
Dinosaur BBQ would later file a damage claim for $10,000 in plundered pulled pork.
Dinosaur BBQ would later file a damage claim for $10,000 in plundered pulled pork.
HOT TAKE: Today in 1776 the lessons learned in 1758, 1759, and 1762 were on full display in Gravesend bay, as the two leading practitioners of amphibious operations opened the New York campaign with a masterstroke landing.
I wish I could have seen it and the other landing less than a month later.
I wish I could have seen it and the other landing less than a month later.
August 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
HOT TAKE: Today in 1776 the lessons learned in 1758, 1759, and 1762 were on full display in Gravesend bay, as the two leading practitioners of amphibious operations opened the New York campaign with a masterstroke landing.
I wish I could have seen it and the other landing less than a month later.
I wish I could have seen it and the other landing less than a month later.
July 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Try to wrap your head around this one:
July 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Try to wrap your head around this one:
And this incredible portrait I, sadly, passed up:
July 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And this incredible portrait I, sadly, passed up:
And there were these:
July 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
And there were these:
Today, 161 years ago, I died saving the Union.
July 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Today, 161 years ago, I died saving the Union.
I absolutely super mega pinky swear it's super super almost pretty much done.
June 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I absolutely super mega pinky swear it's super super almost pretty much done.
The closest we'll ever get to having an actual photograph from the afternoon of June 28, 1778.
May 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The closest we'll ever get to having an actual photograph from the afternoon of June 28, 1778.
HAPPY APRIL FOODS
April 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
HAPPY APRIL FOODS
Finally taking part in a Philadelphia tradition while I still can... only a few days left!
March 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Finally taking part in a Philadelphia tradition while I still can... only a few days left!
GENERAL BNRGOYNE
March 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
GENERAL BNRGOYNE
So, apparently it's just a massive industrial fire in Camden, and not the Olympia in flames...
February 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
So, apparently it's just a massive industrial fire in Camden, and not the Olympia in flames...
Someone was born for the job.
February 20, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Someone was born for the job.
Sign of the times in Philly.
February 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Sign of the times in Philly.
Moore's Creek Bridge... the AI... just... I mean... beautiful. Really. Just beautiful. Thanks for this.
February 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Moore's Creek Bridge... the AI... just... I mean... beautiful. Really. Just beautiful. Thanks for this.
"These hooks go up to eleven."
February 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
"These hooks go up to eleven."
Cleaning up some things around the hoos, and found the instruction manual to Belgrade.
February 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Cleaning up some things around the hoos, and found the instruction manual to Belgrade.