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Snow Globe: 1902
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 12:36am.
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Detroit circa 1902. "Winter study, Grand Circus Park." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Frosting
Submitted by CarolMcC on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 4:48pm.
In Nevada that dusting of every inch of limbs, etc., is called Pogonip. Never heard the term used anywhere else.
EBANK SONAIP
Submitted by Mr Mel on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 12:13pm.
The Pianist rises, with his back to the Knabe keyboard, and announces "now I will play 'Minuetto al Roverso' by Haydn, backwards".
Moonlight tower
Submitted by Steamcrane on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 4:55am.
The framework at upper right is the base of a moonlight tower. There is another one in the distance, next to the buildings to the right of the image.
Schwankovsky Temple of Music
Submitted by archfan on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 1:48am.
The sign at the middle right is for the Schwankovsky Temple of Music and Knabe pianos. F. J. Schwankovsky sold pianos from the Queen Anne-style building until 1920, when Wright-Kay Jewelers took it over. You can still see little gold treasure chests (their trademark) on the side of the building.
Knabe Pianos is still in business.
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