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Hot and Cold: 1936
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 4:03pm.
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December 1936. "Washroom of Rustan brothers' farmhouse near Dickens, Iowa." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative: Russell Lee, Resettlement Administration
Rustan brothers
Submitted by Alex on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 12:58pm.
One of the brothers seems to be a few inches taller than the other!
Reflection
Submitted by Tut on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:20pm.
The reflection in the mirror looks exactly like my son, Ryan. He's only 21 but the resemblance is spooky.
Agreed
Submitted by Laura on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 8:28pm.
I agree with Dajavu, that's an interesting reflection. Actually, if anyone who has the ability, time, and ambition to give us a zoom of the entire mirror area, I'd love to see what's in all the bottles on the shelf!
In The Mirror
Submitted by Dajavu on Tue, 04/08/2008 - 5:05pm.
Okay, so I'm intrigued by the reflection in the mirror.... Is it the photographer Russell Lee, or an assistant? Perhaps a resident of the house looking in on the proceedings? And what might be the object dangling from the hand? Hmmmmm...
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