Tag: Shorpy

Shorpy October 30, 2016

Our lovely lady from upstate New York once again, here wearing the most incredible hat. Another photo from the collection of circa 1912 negatives I recently purchased.

Our lovely lady from upstate New York once again, here wearing the most incredible hat. Another photo from the collection of circa 1912 negatives I recently purchased.

Shorpy October 29, 2016

San Francisco circa 1920. "King Road-King. The spare wheel is carried in a sunken compartment in the rear." Latest exhibit in the Shorpy Gallery of Jinxed Jalopies. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

San Francisco circa 1920. “King Road-King. The spare wheel is carried in a sunken compartment in the rear.” Latest exhibit in the Shorpy Gallery of Jinxed Jalopies. 5×7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

 

 

May 1942. Parris Island, South Carolina. "U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. A barrage balloon takes to the air under capable handling by a Marine Corps ground crew." Medium format negative from photos by Alfred Palmer and Pat Terry for the Office of War Information.

May 1942. Parris Island, South Carolina. “U.S. Marine Corps glider detachment training camp. A barrage balloon takes to the air under capable handling by a Marine Corps ground crew.” Medium format negative from photos by Alfred Palmer and Pat Terry for the Office of War Information.

Shorpy October 28, 2016

May 6, 1924. Arlington, Virginia. "Byars-Coontz wedding." The union of Miss Virginia Byars to Lieut. Kenneth Lee Coontz, son of Admiral Robert Coontz. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.


May 6, 1924. Arlington, Virginia. “Byars-Coontz wedding.” The union of Miss Virginia Byars to Lieut. Kenneth Lee Coontz, son of Admiral Robert Coontz. National Photo Company Collection glass negative.

Shorpy October 27, 2016

March 1943. "Freight operations on the Chicago & North Western between Chicago and Clinton, Iowa. The train going through Clinton to the yard two miles beyond." Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information.

March 1943. “Freight operations on the Chicago & North Western between Chicago and Clinton, Iowa. The train going through Clinton to the yard two miles beyond.” Photo by Jack Delano, Office of War Information.

 

November 25, 1950. "Locker room gloom. Dejected high school football team in locker room at the Freeport Municipal Stadium after the first half." New York World Telegram & Sun photo by Walter Albertin.

November 25, 1950. “Locker room gloom. Dejected high school football team in locker room at the Freeport Municipal Stadium after the first half.” New York World Telegram & Sun photo by Walter Albertin.

Shorpy October 25, 2016

Portland, Maine, circa 1910. "Longfellow family tomb, 2nd from right, Western Cemetery." Resting place of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, author of "Paul Revere's Ride," "The Song of Hiawatha" and other classics. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

Portland, Maine, circa 1910. “Longfellow family tomb, 2nd from right, Western Cemetery.” Resting place of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, author of “Paul Revere’s Ride,” “The Song of Hiawatha” and other classics. 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

 

Washington, D.C., circa 1915. "Dye, Margaret, Miss, group." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Washington, D.C., circa 1915. “Dye, Margaret, Miss, group.” Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

 

Among the more than 50 attractions to be found at Glen Echo Park, the free admission amusement park and recreational center located at Glen Echo, Maryland, is the magnificent World Cruise Water Ride. Embarking at the entrance in boats seating six passengers, one is transported over a waterway to magnificent scenic views of the capitals of the world. Glen Echo Park is open each year from early April to the middle of September and is easily reached by De Luxe Capital Transit street cars, or Conduit Road auto highway, or auto straight out Massachusetts Avenue. Devoid of any objectionable features, Glen Echo Park is one of the points of interest of the National Capital. -- Postcard text, 1941 July 1943. Montgomery County, Maryland. "World Cruise at Glen Echo Park." Photo by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.

Among the more than 50 attractions to be found at Glen Echo Park, the free admission amusement park and recreational center located at Glen Echo, Maryland, is the magnificent World Cruise Water Ride. Embarking at the entrance in boats seating six passengers, one is transported over a waterway to magnificent scenic views of the capitals of the world. Glen Echo Park is open each year from early April to the middle of September and is easily reached by De Luxe Capital Transit street cars, or Conduit Road auto highway, or auto straight out Massachusetts Avenue. Devoid of any objectionable features, Glen Echo Park is one of the points of interest of the National Capital. — Postcard text, 1941
July 1943. Montgomery County, Maryland. “World Cruise at Glen Echo Park.” Photo by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information.

Shorpy October 25, 2016

From the collection of film and 4x5 glass negatives I recently purchased that seem to have been taken in upstate New York about 1912. This is from a film negative that has been bent, hence the flare on the right side. The lady's dress is spectacular, and she is coordinated with gloves and white shoes. I don't think this was an inexpensive outfit.

From the collection of film and 4×5 glass negatives I recently purchased that seem to have been taken in upstate New York about 1912. This is from a film negative that has been bent, hence the flare on the right side. The lady’s dress is spectacular, and she is coordinated with gloves and white shoes. I don’t think this was an inexpensive outfit.

January 25, 1955. "Becton Dickinson Inc., Rutherford, New Jersey. Entrance toward double secretarial desk. Fellheimer & Wagner, client." Welcome to the cubist man-trap known as Executive Reception, where Miss Stellwagon presides over the Secretarial Lair. Please have a seat and we'll be right with you. 4x5 inch acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.


January 25, 1955. “Becton Dickinson Inc., Rutherford, New Jersey. Entrance toward double secretarial desk. Fellheimer & Wagner, client.” Welcome to the cubist man-trap known as Executive Reception, where Miss Stellwagon presides over the Secretarial Lair. Please have a seat and we’ll be right with you. 4×5 inch acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

Shorpy October 23-24, 2016

San Francisco circa 1920. "Cole Aero 8 roadster." A solid hit with this stylish miss. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

San Francisco circa 1920. “Cole Aero 8 roadster.” A solid hit with this stylish miss. 5×7 glass negative by Christopher Helin.

 

 

Shorpy October 22, 2016

The East River circa 1905. "Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

The East River circa 1905. “Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn.” 8×10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company.

 

Shorpy: I recently purchased a collection of negatives, both film and 4x5 glass. They seem to be circa 1912 and were taken in upstate New York. We have identified locales such as Trenton Falls park (now closed) as well as Niagara Falls, Fultonville and Rome. This lady is featured in most of them, as well as her husband and young son. There are other people, but these three are seen most often. She has an extensive wardrobe, and is photographed in many beautiful outfits. This dress is the simplest. In another photo, she is seen in this chair reading a newspaper. One article in the paper gives us the hint of 1912, and her wardrobe offers more evidence. I'll submit other photos if there is interest.

Shorpy:
I recently purchased a collection of negatives, both film and 4×5 glass. They seem to be circa 1912 and were taken in upstate New York. We have identified locales such as Trenton Falls park (now closed) as well as Niagara Falls, Fultonville and Rome. This lady is featured in most of them, as well as her husband and young son. There are other people, but these three are seen most often. She has an extensive wardrobe, and is photographed in many beautiful outfits. This dress is the simplest. In another photo, she is seen in this chair reading a newspaper. One article in the paper gives us the hint of 1912, and her wardrobe offers more evidence. I’ll submit other photos if there is interest.

Shorpy October 20-21, 2016

Circa 1900. "Steel viaduct over Des Moines River, Iowa -- Chicago & North Western Railway." 8x10 glass negative by William Henry Jackson.

Circa 1900. “Steel viaduct over Des Moines River, Iowa — Chicago & North Western Railway.” 8×10 glass negative by William Henry Jackson.

 

December 5, 1940. "Joseph Mullen Inc., 18 E. 50th Street, New York. View from window." Taking in the spires of St. Patrick's Cathedral and, across Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center's International Building at 45 Rockefeller Plaza. Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

December 5, 1940. “Joseph Mullen Inc., 18 E. 50th Street, New York. View from window.” Taking in the spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and, across Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center’s International Building at 45 Rockefeller Plaza. Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

 

Sept. 13, 1941. "Bloomingdale Brothers, business in New York City. Terrace furniture, Fresnado group, horizontal." Something wicker this way comes. Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

Sept. 13, 1941. “Bloomingdale Brothers, business in New York City. Terrace furniture, Fresnado group, horizontal.” Something wicker this way comes. Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

 

 

February 26, 1954. "Large group of infants in high chairs with various adult foods on their trays." Large-format color transparency by Arthur Rothstein for the Look magazine assignment "No one eats better than Baby."

February 26, 1954. “Large group of infants in high chairs with various adult foods on their trays.” Large-format color transparency by Arthur Rothstein for the Look magazine assignment “No one eats better than Baby.”

 

January 25, 1955. "Becton Dickinson Inc., Rutherford, New Jersey. Fellheimer & Wagner, client. Double secretarial desk." A veritable Maginot Line of stenographic fortification. 4x5 acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

January 25, 1955. “Becton Dickinson Inc., Rutherford, New Jersey. Fellheimer & Wagner, client. Double secretarial desk.” A veritable Maginot Line of stenographic fortification. 4×5 acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner.

Shorpy October 19, 2016

Cleveland circa 1931. "View of Terminal Tower at night, with eagle on right." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak.

Cleveland circa 1931. “View of Terminal Tower at night, with eagle on right.” 8×10 inch acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak.

 

Palatine, Illinois, circa 1950. "Schoolchildren at Hirsch's." Home of the Neon Typo. 4x5 acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive.

Palatine, Illinois, circa 1950. “Schoolchildren at Hirsch’s.” Home of the Neon Typo. 4×5 acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive.