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Once Upon a Time: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 5:19pm.
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July 1941. "Sunday afternoon. Vincennes, Indiana." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration.
Texting
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 1:02pm.
In the old days they had the Internet and video games but they were called "books." Beautiful picture.
Grampa(s)
Submitted by Su on Sun, 06/29/2008 - 8:53pm.
Except for the full head of hair, this could be my Grampa. It brings back those warm summer evenings, before air conditioning. Thanks for the memories!
Lazy hot July days...
Submitted by mad4books on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 9:27pm.
...call for iced tea (UNSWEETENED, as God intended!) a good book, and the shade of the front porch. If this were my grandpa, I'd happily settle in that other chair...
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