Category: Images

Pictures, drawings, paintings

Images November 12, 2016

Sunset at Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye Photograph by Robert Lukeman Fairy Glen is situated between Sheader and Balnacnoc on the Trotternish Penisula in the North end of the island

Sunset at Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye
Photograph by Robert Lukeman
Fairy Glen is situated between Sheader and Balnacnoc on the Trotternish Penisula in the North end of the island

 

 

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Shorpy November 12, 2016

San Francisco circa 1922. "Kissel Tourster at Golden Gate Park." The driver evidently an understudy for Isadora Duncan. 5x7 glass negative.

San Francisco circa 1922. “Kissel Tourster at Golden Gate Park.” The driver evidently an understudy for Isadora Duncan. 5×7 glass negative.

 

September 1943. "Greyhound bus trip from Louisville, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, and the terminals. Waiting for a bus at the Memphis station." Photo by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.

September 1943. “Greyhound bus trip from Louisville, Kentucky, to Memphis, Tennessee, and the terminals. Waiting for a bus at the Memphis station.” Photo by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.

Images November 11, 2016

National Museum Wroclaw, Poland

National Museum Wroclaw, Poland

 

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Shorpy November 11, 2016

Veteran’s Day

 

1918. Washington, D.C. "Walter Reed Hospital scenes." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.

1918. Washington, D.C. “Walter Reed Hospital scenes.” Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

June 27, 1929. "President and Mrs. Hoover greeting their guests at White House reception for veterans." National Photo Company glass negative. "Notice no color barriers!"

June 27, 1929. “President and Mrs. Hoover greeting their guests at White House reception for veterans.” National Photo Company glass negative.
“Notice no color barriers!”

 

 

 

Indianapolis circa 1904. "Columbia Club on Monument Circle." Built out to the lot line. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

Indianapolis circa 1904. “Columbia Club on Monument Circle.” Built out to the lot line. 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

 

October 12, 1953. "Becton Dickinson & Co., East Rutherford, New Jersey. Interior from entrance to rear reception room. Fellheimer & Wagner, architect." Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

October 12, 1953. “Becton Dickinson & Co., East Rutherford, New Jersey. Interior from entrance to rear reception room. Fellheimer & Wagner, architect.” Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

 

My brother's Marin Catholic High School classmates all decked out for their 1955 Senior Prom. He took this Ektachrome slide in the Larkspur, California, home of the second girl from the right. 1950s accouterments include a table model TV set, spectacular lamp shade and those interesting light bulbs, a variety we also had in our own home a couple blocks away.

My brother’s Marin Catholic High School classmates all decked out for their 1955 Senior Prom. He took this Ektachrome slide in the Larkspur, California, home of the second girl from the right. 1950s accouterments include a table model TV set, spectacular lamp shade and those interesting light bulbs, a variety we also had in our own home a couple blocks away.

Images November 10, 2016

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googlespelling

 

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shotgunspell

 

twainsmartstupid

 

Where's the Coffee Hero?

Where’s the Coffee Hero?

 

catwinsfight

 

harepancakes

 

wifecalls1st

 

Shorpy November 10, 2016

Cincinnati circa 1900. "Fourth Street looking east from Race." Compare and contrast with this view from a decade later. 8x10 glass negative.

Cincinnati circa 1900. “Fourth Street looking east from Race.” Compare and contrast with this view from a decade later. 8×10 glass negative.

Cincinnati circa 1900. "Lafayette and Franklin Banks and Masonic Temple, Third Street." 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

Cincinnati circa 1900. “Lafayette and Franklin Banks and Masonic Temple, Third Street.” 8×10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.

Images November 9, 2016

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daretobedifferentgrande

Shorpy November 9, 2016

August 10, 1922. " 'Jumbino,' the favorite elephant at the National Zoo, has his daily bath and scrubbing. Keeper Charlie Louis getting in the preliminaries with his wire broom before using the hose." 4x5 inch glass negative.

August 10, 1922. ” ‘Jumbino,’ the favorite elephant at the National Zoo, has his daily bath and scrubbing. Keeper Charlie Louis getting in the preliminaries with his wire broom before using the hose.” 4×5 inch glass negative.

 

May 15, 1937. "Mrs. Roosevelt feeds 'Queenie," official mascot of the Democratic Party, a lump of sugar at the luncheon and garden party given by the Woman's National Democratic Club at Woodlawn, home of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry N. Woodring near Mount Vernon. Queenie was a presented by an admirer to Postmaster General Farley last winter." 4x5 inch glass negative.

May 15, 1937. “Mrs. Roosevelt feeds ‘Queenie,” official mascot of the Democratic Party, a lump of sugar at the luncheon and garden party given by the Woman’s National Democratic Club at Woodlawn, home of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry N. Woodring near Mount Vernon. Queenie was a presented by an admirer to Postmaster General Farley last winter.” 4×5 inch glass negative.

Shorpy November 8, 2016

December 27, 1922. Washington, D.C. "Cooks with turkey, pies, and apples on platters." National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

December 27, 1922. Washington, D.C. “Cooks with turkey, pies, and apples on platters.” National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

 

San Francisco circa 1926. "Nash Special Six rumble seat roadster at Phelan mansion." 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

San Francisco circa 1926. “Nash Special Six rumble seat roadster at Phelan mansion.” 5×7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

Shorpy November 7, 2016

Washington, D.C., circa 1940. "U.S. Capitol exteriors. Dome of Capitol through trees at night." 8x10 acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak.

Washington, D.C., circa 1940. “U.S. Capitol exteriors. Dome of Capitol through trees at night.” 8×10 acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak.