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The Alleyway: 1914
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:39pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1914. "District of Columbia. Alley clearance slum views." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative, 5 x 7 inches. View full size.
Pre-Bo Diddley...
Submitted by mechmike on Sat, 10/18/2008 - 10:09am.
But this picture still makes me think of the lyric:
Night was dark, but the sky was blue,
Down the alley, the ice-wagon flew,
Heard a bump, and somebody screamed,
You should have heard just what I seen.
Yes, he does.
Submitted by Mr. C on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 3:48pm.
A bucket to you and me but endless possibilites for the young.
The Kid
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 2:57pm.
Looks like he does have a bucket on his head. And another little kid in front of him (facing him?). Must be playing.
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