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The Wedding Bower: 1905

Detroit circa 1905. "Wedding decorations at Hotel Cadillac." An interesting mix of funereal and festive. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.

Detroit circa 1905. "Wedding decorations at Hotel Cadillac." An interesting mix of funereal and festive. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.

 

A Cowboy Named Sue: 1968

My cousins Sue and Dean playing cowboys during 1968 in the basement of their home in West Bend, Wisconsin. I get the impression that when this photo was snapped the subjects were having a discussion as to why Sue couldn’t be the one riding the horse. View full size.

My cousins Sue and Dean playing cowboys during 1968 in the basement of their home in West Bend, Wisconsin. I get the impression that when this photo was snapped the subjects were having a discussion as to why Sue couldn’t be the one riding the horse. View full size.

Bergen Tunnel: 1900

New Jersey circa 1900. "Bergen Tunnel, east end." The Detroit Photographic Special on the tracks. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.

New Jersey circa 1900. "Bergen Tunnel, east end." The Detroit Photographic Special on the tracks. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.

 

Strategy Session: 1942

April 1942. "Greenbelt, Maryland. Federal housing project. Kindergarten children planning their May Day festival." Photo by Marjory Collins. View full size.

April 1942. "Greenbelt, Maryland. Federal housing project. Kindergarten children planning their May Day festival." Photo by Marjory Collins. View full size.

 

Weighing the Jockeys: 1908

New York circa 1908. "Racing -- weighing the jockeys." The racing silks must have made for a colorful scene. 8x10 glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

New York circa 1908. "Racing -- weighing the jockeys." The racing silks must have made for a colorful scene. 8x10 glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size.

 

Washed Up: 1939

June 1939. Muskogee County, Oklahoma. "Near Webbers Falls. Sons of agricultural day laborer after washing up for dinner." 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

June 1939. Muskogee County, Oklahoma. "Near Webbers Falls. Sons of agricultural day laborer after washing up for dinner." 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Family Guy: 1939

June 1939. "Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Veteran migrant agricultural worker and his family encamped on the Arkansas River." Our third look at this grizzled laborer (One, Two). 35mm negative by Russell Lee for the FSA. View full size.

June 1939. "Wagoner County, Oklahoma. Veteran migrant agricultural worker and his family encamped on the Arkansas River." Our third look at this grizzled laborer (One, Two). 35mm negative by Russell Lee for the FSA. View full size.

 

Back the Invasion: 1944

June 6, 1944. "New York. Part of the parade on D-Day, Madison Square." Medium format negative by Howard Hollem, Office of War Information. View full size.

June 6, 1944. "New York. Part of the parade on D-Day, Madison Square." Medium format negative by Howard Hollem, Office of War Information. View full size.

 

Guard Your Cash: 1902

Dayton, Ohio, circa 1902. "Binding department, National Cash Register." Note the "Guard Your Cash" poster near the center of the frame. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Dayton, Ohio, circa 1902. "Binding department, National Cash Register." Note the "Guard Your Cash" poster near the center of the frame. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

 

Florida Mammoth: 1890s

Florida in the 1890s. "Brown's Landing, Rice Creek." Note the enormous 18x22 inch "mammoth plate" view camera set up on the bow of the Princess. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson, whose photographs formed the basis of Detroit Publishing's holdings in the company's early days. View full size.

Florida in the 1890s. "Brown's Landing, Rice Creek." Note the enormous 18x22 inch "mammoth plate" view camera set up on the bow of the Princess. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson, whose photographs formed the basis of Detroit Publishing's holdings in the company's early days. View full size.

 

Auto Parking 25¢: 1923

April 26, 1923. Washington, D.C. "Automobiles at ballpark, opening game, Nationals-Athletics." National Photo glass negative. View full size.

April 26, 1923. Washington, D.C. "Automobiles at ballpark, opening game, Nationals-Athletics." National Photo glass negative. View full size.

 

Pony Boys: 1905

The Jersey Shore circa 1905. "Ponies on the beach -- Atlantic City." In the distance, the Steeplechase and Steel piers. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1905. "Ponies on the beach -- Atlantic City." In the distance, the Steeplechase and Steel piers. 8x10 glass negative. View full size.

 

Vagabonds: 1939

June 1939. Another look at the fellow we saw here last week, this time with some company. "Veteran migrant worker and his wife camped in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. He has followed the road for about 30 years. When asked where his home was he said, 'It's all over.'" 35mm negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

June 1939. Another look at the fellow we saw here last week, this time with some company. "Veteran migrant worker and his wife camped in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. He has followed the road for about 30 years. When asked where his home was he said, 'It's all over.'" 35mm negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

 

More Marquette: 1908

Resuming our visit to the Great Lakes port of Marquette, Michigan, circa 1908 in a view joining two 8x10 glass negatives. At right is another glimpse of Front Street, showing many of the same buildings seen here yesterday. Moving out of the frame, we continue into the panorama that was the subject of the previous post. Points of interest here include various signs, a baby and a cat. View full size.

Resuming our visit to the Great Lakes port of Marquette, Michigan, circa 1908 in a view joining two 8x10 glass negatives. At right is another glimpse of Front Street, showing many of the same buildings seen here yesterday. Moving out of the frame, we continue into the panorama that was the subject of the previous post. Points of interest here include various signs, a baby and a cat. View full size.

 

Superior Panorama: 1908

Lake Superior circa 1908. "The harbor and ore docks, Marquette, Michigan." Note the tiny parade at left. Panorama of three 8x10 glass plates. View full size.

Lake Superior circa 1908. "The harbor and ore docks, Marquette, Michigan." Note the tiny parade at left. Panorama of three 8x10 glass plates. View full size.

 
 
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