"pictures of the gone world .."

Yep, spot on (so my quick fact-shopping online shows). Title of Ferlinghetti's first book (1955) - and never been out of print ever since.

I like Ferlinghetti
he's like a sort of
coney island
of the mind ..  :)

You betcha... that's what they're for...Ely

but look what they're up against ..

This will certainly test their adaptability... Ely