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Laura and Inga: 1922
... as the Marquise D'Antin. She joined the Girl Scouts of America, attended the Friends School in 1918, then Vassar in 1921, had her ... One society page photo includes both Laura Byrn and Miss Emily Dial (daughter of Senator Nathaniel Dial and a Shorpy favorite). In ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/05/2012 - 10:10am -

February 15, 1922. Washington, D.C. "Laura and Inga Bryn." The daughter and wife of Norway's ambassador. National Photo glass negative. View full size. Double TroubleThese two could be twins instead of mother and daughter. Mom and daughter both appear to be of the flapper mentality and Mom looks much like Myrna Loy (an actress with the same devilish personality). I will bet that poor Ambassador Bryn had plenty to handle with this duo. TitlesTechnically, Laura's dad wasn't the ambassador. H.H. Byrn was the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Norway to the United States. At the time, Norway maintained a legation in the US, but not an embassy. Embassy status (and thus, led by an ambassador) wasn't afforded Norway until 1942 (to the Norwegian government in exile). Yes, I ask youvery confidently, ain’t they sweet? [Very possibly, but confidentially, it wouldn't be official until 1927, when the song was written.] Oh dear …. I’ll wait five years and resubmit this - Rip I never understoodIf Norwegians come from Norway, shouldn't Americans come from Amway? Wow!The girl on the left looks just like Janis Joplin! A little bit of winter Two lovely ladies! and just a bit of the white stuff falling to frost their hats and coats. They both have lovely smiles as well. More on LauraSeveral society pages kept close tabs on the photogenic Laura Bryn, and for that reason we know the following. At a 1915 Easter costume ball, she was dressed as the Marquise D'Antin. She joined the Girl Scouts of America, attended the Friends School in 1918, then Vassar in 1921, had her debut in Washington in 1923, and in 1925 joined the staff of "a morning daily" in Washington. One society page photo includes both Laura Byrn and Miss Emily Dial (daughter of Senator Nathaniel Dial and a Shorpy favorite). In March 1927, she married Francis Winslow III. Helmer Halvorsen BrynAnd here is Helmer Halvorsen Bryn himself: Laura & Inga are sistersJust to clarify, this picture is, most likely, a picture of sisters, Laura and Inga. Inga was born in 1901 and Laura in 1904. According to my research, Helmer Bryn's wife, Laura Grilstad, was born about 1865 and would have looked much older in this picture from 1922. Laura is my paternal great-grandmother that passed away in 1981 before I met her. My Grandmother (one of three daughters) also passed away, but I visit the other two daughters (my Grand Aunts) every Summer. Thank you to Dave for posting this pic and to Apple Farmer for the great pic of Helmer. And thank you to jsmakbkr for the society pages info. I will add that to my research. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo)
Dixie Chicken: 1941
... beautiful platter with pretty accessories. After all, the Miss America contestants don't just roll out of bed and show up in hair rollers, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/15/2016 - 3:21pm -

August 1941. "Feast of Farm Security Administration 'Food for Defense' chickens for the Craig Field flying cadets' Sunday dinner. Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama." Medium format negative by John Collier. View full size. Golden brownChicken just doesn't look as yummy in black and white According to my Aunt MabelIt ain't Authentic Fried Chicken unless it's fried in lard. (And she lived to be about 95.) Darn it,Don't you just hate it when the second batch comes out darker that the first?! Blech!Has a less appetizing photograph ever been taken of a purported foodstuff? Mmmmm GoodClearly, many of the people posting here only know fried chicken from KFC... This pan of fried bird looks delish. This is the chickenThis is the chicken they're referring to when people say that something "tastes like chicken" whether it's possum, rattlesnake or whatever. This Just InContrary to popular belief, the Colonel did not invent fried chicken in the South. My Great-Aunt Ruby did, along with fried okra. So there. BonyThis chicken looks positively scrawny compared to today's mutant beasts. Presentation countsOne must show off the best and most attractive pieces, add a bit of appetizing garnish and serve it on a beautiful platter with pretty accessories. After all, the Miss America contestants don't just roll out of bed and show up in hair rollers, sweats and fuzzy slippers, do they? (The Gallery, John Collier, Kitchens etc.)
Stripes and Solids: 1905
... though one pair of grandparents rarely missed the Miss America Pageant, which originated at Atlantic City and remained there until it ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/19/2012 - 12:55pm -

New Jersey circa 1905. "On the beach at Atlantic City." A lively group seen earlier here. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Gym, tan, laundry.Gym, tan, laundry. Family TraditionI could weep as I look at this, the life and pleasure of the young who are now all more than 110 years old. This was my grandparents' generation. They loved to visit Atlantic City and 20 years later my father and his three older siblings would be dancing and performing on the Million Dollar Pier, which I believe is pictured here. The stories of my father's boyhood years, summers in Atlantic City, "the playground of the world," and especially the sights and sounds of the Million Dollar Pier, are among my favorites of his. Perhaps like the people pictured here, his family would come by train from Philadelphia (well, they had to cross the river by ferry into Camden and then get the train). The family-- grandmother, uncles, mother and children, would come for the summer, while my grandfather remained in the city, working in the foundry, earning money to keep them there. [This photo shows the Steeplechase and Steel piers. - Dave] Shore fast lineMy grandparents would have ranged in age from toddlers to teenagers at this time. They were more likely to have spent summer holidays in Wildwood, though one pair of grandparents rarely missed the Miss America Pageant, which originated at Atlantic City and remained there until it was moved to Las Vegas for reasons that remain a mystery to this writer. Reading Railroad passengers from Philadelphia took the ferry to Camden's Reading Terminal for trains to Atlantic City but after 1896, Pennsylvania Railroad passengers had the choice of through trains that crossed the Delaware River at the Pennsy's Delair Bridge. Early in the Depression, the joint Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines railroad was formed and the Pennsy lost its monopoly on the Delair bridge. Those women must have been rather uncomfortable in such voluminous bathing costumes. Anyone?I have never understood why, in these shots of Atlantic City in the early 20th century, seemingly everyone is a) in the water and b) all bunched together. Nowadays if anyone goes into the ocean, they pretty much keep their distance (unless you are related-and surely all these people weren't) Was it just considered the social thing to do then? I am truly curious. [I'd say it's because of a) hot weather, and b) the sheer quantity of people. - tterrace] About ten years laterMy grandfather Harry A. Fox (far right in both images) and fellow sailors from the _USS Indiana_ on the beach at Atlantic City in 1918. In the second image they are clowning with some local children. (The Gallery, Atlantic City, DPC, Swimming)
Social Call: 1952
... pictures for their snapshot of everything good about America and its greatest generation. Granny Square That's the pattern ... Missing Sally Where is Sally, the springer spaniel? I miss her. [Sally is a Dalmatian! - Dave] Must have been a warm ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/23/2019 - 12:07pm -

Feb. 9, 1952. "Grace, Dottie, Shirley, Koleen." With Boots the dog, ensconced on Grace and Hubert Tuttle's emerald sofa in Blue Earth, Minnesota. Kodachrome by Hubert. View full size. I stand corrected.Thanks, Dave. You're right. Sally is a dalmation. I hadn't seen her for a while, so it was nice to see her again with Grace and the pajamas today. [Dalmatian, not "Dalmation." As in from Dalmatia. - Dave] On this date in ...Apropos of nothing but nevertheless interesting to me, this was my late mother-in-law's twenty-sixth birthday. Her firstborn, my husband, was not quite three weeks old, having been born on January 25th. How lovely a group of ladies -- especially the sweet and saucy girls in their matching red headwraps -- and Boots is a star. I love all of the Tuttle pictures for their snapshot of everything good about America and its greatest generation. Granny SquareThat's the pattern name for that hand-crocheted afghan throw. For some reason that brings back memories. Missing SallyWhere is Sally, the springer spaniel? I miss her. [Sally is a Dalmatian! - Dave] Must have been a warm snap...I assumed February in Minnesota would call for long sleeves and sweaters, but all four are wearing short sleeves and light cotton. Guess they have really good heat. Are Grace and Maurine sisters?To my eye Grace Tuttle has a refined look, much like Maurine Boler. Confidence!I'm glad this woman has a well-developed sense of personal style. She has a penchant for Asian design. She knows exactly what color red works for her. Her smile just beams, as well. I'm sure she was a cool lady. She's got "The Look"Little Koleen is perfecting her "look" - that formidable crossed-arm pose adopted by many a Midwest woman. Look out, world! (Kodachromes, Dogs, Kids, Minnesota Kodachromes)
Götterdämmerung: 1942
... The exhibit focuses on the people who insured that America's WWII railroad supply lines ran efficiently and at full capacity. ... art or a fan of mid-20th century railroading, don't miss this exhibit. It runs through the end of January 2016. (The Gallery, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/27/2015 - 12:51pm -

December 1942. "Chicago, Illinois. Repair and overhauling in the Chicago & North Western Railroad locomotive shops." Medium-format negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size. Franklin BoosterLooking in the lower left corner of the photo, the item on the cart is a Franklin Booster. These were mounted usually on the rear truck of larger steam engines and provided extra tractive effort at lower speeds. The SP 4449 has one. Flooring: bricks or wood blocks?The flooring may be wood blocks set on end, rather than bricks or stone blocks. I've seen this in another roundhouse, the reasons for using wood were (a) absorb oil, rather than providing a very slippery surface for oil spills, (b) less chance of damaging a part if it were dropped. GötterdämmerungI see what you did there... :) Twilight of the GodsWhen exactly does the fat lady sing? Wood blocksDuring the late 1920's and early 1930's my father was the engineer who was in charge of the Brooklyn Bridge. He told me that the bridge was paved with wooden blocks set on end very much like the railroad shop in the picture. . When the blocks became worn they were picked up and turned over. Relatively light weight, non-slippery and durable. Wrong TitleAlas, Götterdämmerung is an ending. A better title might be: "Nacht und Nebel" or Night and Fog. [Twilight of the Gods = the fast-approaching final days of the huge steam locomotives which up to this point had ruled the rails unchallenged. -tterrace] Various AppliancesA poster below already pointed out the booster engine on the closest track. Good call; I had no idea what it was. The cylinders on the floor to the right of the booster are interesting. I want to say that they're compressed air reservoirs, but they appear to be way too long, so I have no idea. Lead and trailing trucks are being worked on tracks 2 and 3. There's a 2-wheel pony (leading) truck on track two that is flipped over. To the right of that is a 4-wheel trailing truck off a 2-8-4. The trailing truck on track 3 that the guy is welding inside is off an H Class 4-8-4, pictured many times on Shorpy. Neither locomotive is in the picture. Perhaps if we turned the other way? The picture looking the other direction is on here someplace. Great Delano exhibit in Chicago going on nowJust visited the Jack Delano "Railroaders" exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. The exhibit focuses on the people who insured that America's WWII railroad supply lines ran efficiently and at full capacity. Great photos (black and white AND COLOR!) of dozens of railroaders, from top management down to the gofers. Terrific insights into the dispatching and maintenance of the trains and great stories of the folks and families who depended on railroading as a livelihood. Lots of train photos, too. If you are a fan of Jack Delano's art or a fan of mid-20th century railroading, don't miss this exhibit. It runs through the end of January 2016. (The Gallery, Chicago, Jack Delano, Railroads)
Carnegie Steel: 1905
... experience Wow!, what a photo. My grandfather came to America from Croatia, alone, age 18, in 1914. His first job was unloading steel ... is one evening scene in Pittsburgh which no visitor should miss. Owing to the abruptness of the hill behind the town, there is a street ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/01/2014 - 2:47pm -

Circa 1905. "Carnegie Steel Plant, Homestead, Pennsylvania." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Immigrant experienceWow!, what a photo. My grandfather came to America from Croatia, alone, age 18, in 1914. His first job was unloading steel scrap from gondola train cars, by hand, bound for the furnaces in Pittsburgh. Later he moved up to a job that my father said he would come home from work and his shirt would be burned with little holes from splattering hot metal. The good ol' days. The WaterfrontThis is now a sizable outdoor walk-around mall called The Waterfront with plenty of nice shops, restaurants and distractions. Hell with the lid offThat's how Dickens recorded his impression of Pittsburgh. This scene brought the phrase to mind. MunnhallThis is an area I know as Munnhall, Pa. My grandfather worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel for 45 years. His profession for the company was River Boat Engineer; the old paddle wheel tugs. He retired in 1956. I have a great photo of his boat, the VULCAN, racing other Paddle Wheel tugs on the Monongahela around the 1920's. From the looks of the photo's, these races seemed fairly popular, the banks of the river show onlookers lined for miles to watch the event. A different timeBack when smoke showed progress, jobs, and prosperity. Parton, not Dickens"There is one evening scene in Pittsburgh which no visitor should miss. Owing to the abruptness of the hill behind the town, there is a street along the edge of the bluff, from which you can look directly down upon the part of the city which lies low, near the level of the rivers. On the evening of this dark day, we were conducted to the edge of the abyss, and looked over the iron railing upon the most striking spectacle we ever beheld ... It is an unprofitable business, view-hunting; but if any one would enjoy a spectacle as striking as Niagara, he may do so by simply walking up a long hill to Cliff Street in Pittsburgh, and looking over into — hell with the lid taken off." ― James Parton, (The Atlantic Monthly. January, 1868) (The Gallery, DPC, Factories, Railroads)
Space Ranger: 1953
... right by the bulk candy bins and popcorn popper. How I miss Woolworth. The most awesome ride ever! There is a video of this ... window that mentions a "Boardwalk Parade" is for the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City? It seems to feature a tiara on a cushion. ... 
 
Posted by Born Too Late - 06/08/2013 - 10:28am -

One of a series of professional 8x10 pictures taken in August 1953 for Better Living Magazine, featuring my in-laws. Here's my brother-in-law at age 5. View full size. HeadlampThat is a 1952 Ford parking lamp being used as a headlamp. That noseIt almost looks like it was made from a Studebaker grille. Headlamp III have a question for "bravo tango". Your photos show these lenses were produced by Van Brode, a one-time major supplier of plastic utensils from my father's hometown. Some claim that they were the inventor of the "spork". They have since gone out of business and I'm curious where you obtained the lenses. Were they an aftermarket item since I don't see any Ford logos? If they are aftermarket I find it interesting that Van Brode produced auto items at one time. [I attached the photo, found on an eBay auction. -tterrace] Pleeeeaaaaase may I have a dime?To the right is the horse ride. My all time favorite. My poor mother couldn't get me out of the Woolworth store without me begging for a ride. They had a handsome one with a real leather saddle like the one in the picture. It was right by the bulk candy bins and popcorn popper. How I miss Woolworth. The most awesome ride ever!There is a video of this ride in action here: http://microcarmuseum.com/video/rocketship.html This must have seemed incredible for a kid in 1953! "There she is..."I'm wondering if the partially obscured poster in the window that mentions a "Boardwalk Parade" is for the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City? It seems to feature a tiara on a cushion. [It was part of the 1953 event. -tterrace] Horse rides for a penny...are still available at my favorite King Soopers grocery stores in CO Springs! Alas, they are far too small for me to ride, now that I have all the pennies I want. At the other endIf I recall correctly, the 'exhaust' on these rockets was (or resembled) the taillight lens of a 1953 Ford. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Galaxy of Beauty: 1919
... wore a blue and orange jumper, blue cap and orange tights. Miss Dot Buckley, 1250 Tenth street northwest, received honorable mention in ... would be to print the cell# and email address of Miss America! But I imagine they had a much tighter leash on the crackpots and loony ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/13/2017 - 10:44am -

July 26, 1919. Washington, D.C. "Bathing beach parade at Tidal Basin." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. GALAXY OF BEAUTY PARADES AT BEACH Comely Damsels in Scant Attire Win Prizes for Their Appearance.         JULY 27 -- While more than 5,000 persons clambered to each other's shoulders and to roofs of nearby buildings to view the Annette Kellermanns at the first annual beach parade at the Tidal Basin yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Audrey O'Connor, 620 Maryland avenue southwest, was proclaimed by the judges as Washington's most beautiful girl in a bathing suit. Mrs. O'Connor wore a blue and orange jumper, blue cap and orange tights. Miss Dot Buckley, 1250 Tenth street northwest, received honorable mention in the contest. Her suit was a creation in red, white and blue.         First prize in the costume contest was awarded Mrs. Grace Fleishman, 5 Iowa circle, who wore a white silk suit with black and white border and a white silk hat. Miss Muriel Gibbs, costumed as Miss Liberty in stars and stripes, received honorable mention. Silver loving cups were awarded to the winners of both the beauty and the costume contests.         Following the parade of the score or more of beauties between cheering crowds of bathing beach fans, the former faced half a dozen movie machines and a battery of press cameras. Later one of the winners obligingly did a modified "shimmy dance" for the movie men. "Comely Damsels"I guess they've already left to collect their prizes? Guys haven't changed much"Bro" culture isn't anything new, apparently. If those dudes in the crowd were wearing backwards baseball caps they wouldn't look out of place at any college party or festival. Name and addressBack then you printed the name and address automatically. The equivalent today would be to print the cell# and email address of Miss America! But I imagine they had a much tighter leash on the crackpots and loony toon stalkers. These women lived with their parents who would greet any unsuitable man with sharp words and the door slamming in their face. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Pretty Girls, Swimming)
Ruth Malcolmson (Colorized): 1924
I saw this photo of 1924's Miss Philadelphia/Miss America Ruth Malcolmson on Shorpy and just had to see what it looked like ... 
 
Posted by beatles9091 - 11/04/2010 - 8:32am -

I saw this photo of 1924's Miss Philadelphia/Miss America Ruth Malcolmson on Shorpy and just had to see what it looked like colorized. I have to admit that one part of the photo gave me trouble. In the original there was the side of a house with all sorts of little items in the upper right corner. I simply couldn't identify everything to determine what color the items should be so I 'grew' some more bushes up to the brickwork. Anyway, hope someone enjoys this as much as I did working on it the past 2-3 weeks. View full size. Software A great job especially the tray and trophy. What type of program do you use to do this? I think I may attempt it on some of our old photos. ThanksI'm glad you liked it. I'm sure other programs will work just as well but I had just purchased Photoshop Elements 9 and wanted to take it out for a test drive. Still learning the various tricks but it gets a little easier every day. And sometimes it can be painfully slow. (Colorized Photos)
Dis-covered: 1902
Circa 1902. "Miss K. Weston." Head and shoulders above the rest. 5x7 inch glass negative ... Her expression speaks volumes. To be a woman in America at the dawn of the 20th century? Pure magic. Possibly an actress A Miss Kate Weston lived in DC in 1900, and one later showed up in an array of ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/18/2019 - 2:25pm -

Circa 1902. "Miss K. Weston." Head and shoulders above the rest. 5x7 inch glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio in Washington, D.C. View full size. Naughty bitsLooks like fungus, spilled fixer, or plain old damage, did Thomas Bowdler's job for him. [Water damage. -Dave] Her expression speaks volumes. To be a woman in America at the dawn of the 20th century? Pure magic. Possibly an actressA Miss Kate Weston lived in DC in 1900, and one later showed up in an array of newspapers as actress Kate Weston Cherry. Wonder if it's the same person? (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Portraits)
Elfin Agnes: 1905
... Fleming opened their dress shop at 2120 Florida Ave. NW. Miss Shands assumed full control of the business in the early 1960s, then in ... Miss Shands had been a member of the Colonial Dames of America and the Sulgrave Club. She leaves no immediate survivors. A ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/27/2017 - 10:50am -

"Shands [between March 1905 and August 1906]." Very likely one Agnes Shands, the daughter of Washington, D.C., physician Aurelius Rives Shands. 5x7 glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio. View full size. So stinkin' cuteI find the hat whimsical. Utterly charming picture. pointed hatlooks like Margaret Hamilton's cousin from the good side of the family Something OminousAgnes is a beautiful, doll-like child, but for some reason I find that pointed hat disturbing. Washington Post Obit, 1988AGNES H. SHANDS Dress Shop Owner Agnes H. Shands, 85, president and an owner of the Shands and Fleming dress shop, which she helped founded in 1936, died of cerebral thrombosis Oct. 18 at her home in Washington. She was born in Washington and graduated from the National Cathedral School for Girls. She and Harriet Fleming opened their dress shop at 2120 Florida Ave. NW. Miss Shands assumed full control of the business in the early 1960s, then in 1979 took two new business partners. She remained the store's president until her death. Miss Shands had been a member of the Colonial Dames of America and the Sulgrave Club. She leaves no immediate survivors. A Mystery UnveiledNow I know the origin of the phrase, "Why, bless your pointed little head." (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Kids, Portraits)
Gift Horse: 1925
... The General presented six ponies while he was in South America." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size. I believe ... Commission. He will be buried at his home, Yazoo City, Miss. Major Quekemeyer, a graduate of West Point in the class of 1906 and ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/17/2014 - 9:59am -

May 1925. "Major John G. Quekemeyer, formerly aide-de-camp to General Pershing, with 'Argentina,' a 6-year-old Polo pony given to him by the Minister of War of the Argentine Republic, General Justo. The General presented six ponies while he was in South America." Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size. I believeLost World may be on to something. From the size of those ears, I'll wager at least one of that fine steed's ancestors pulled a plow. Gee Haw. Six years old?I guess the General couldn't afford brand new ones. Breed?Can anyone identify? I checked pedigreequery.com, the world's leading comprehensive thoroughbred database, and found about two dozen mares--and a couple of males--named Argentina, two of which were around in this timeframe. Neither was exported to America, so this one is definitely not a thoroughbred. Crack Polo PlayerJohn Quekemeyer had an exemplary early career in the U.S. Army. If not for his untimely death ten months after this photo, his name might have become as familiar as Patton, Eisenhower and MacArthur. Associated Press, February 28, 1926. Pershing War Aide Dies of Pneumonia Major Quekemeyer Succumbs At West Point Academy Hospital. Major John G. Quekemeyer, who was aide to General Pershing in the World War, died in the Military Academy Hospital here today of pneumonia. He was 41 years old. He came to West Point to succeed Gen. March Stewart as commandant of cadets on April 1, when General Stewart will succeed Gen. Fred Sladen as superintendent of the academy. Major Quekemeyer died as a result of illness contracted immediately following his return from Tacna-Arica, where he assisted General Pershing in the work of the Plebiscite Commission. He will be buried at his home, Yazoo City, Miss. Major Quekemeyer, a graduate of West Point in the class of 1906 and a graduate of the calvary school at Fort Riley, was considered one of the best horsemen in the United States Army and a crack polo player. He served as military attache at the American Embassy at London and after the United States entered the World War went to France as one of General Pershing’s aides. It was one of Quekemeyer’s tasks to escort Congressional and other visiting delegations to the front—in short, as he often said, to act as the general’s “entertainment committee.” So close was General Pershing’s attachment to Quekemeyer that the major remained with him throughout the war and accompanied him on his return to the United States. Major Quekemeyer shortly afterward went to the army service school at Fort Leavenworth, but rejoined General Pershing upon leaving and went with him as aide to Tacna-Arica. He returned from Tacna-Arica recently when General Pershing was forced to surrender his commission there because of ill health and was assigned to West Point. OUCH.All four of Argentina's hooves have laminitic ridges... :-( (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing, Horses)
Under the Hood: 1943
June 1943. "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Miss Frances Heisler, a garage attendant at one of the Atlantic Refining ... View full size. A cutie No wonder postwar America had a baby boom! Would have been very pleased to have had her ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/26/2014 - 9:59am -

June 1943. "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Miss Frances Heisler, a garage attendant at one of the Atlantic Refining Company garages. She was formerly a clerk in the payroll department of Curtis Publishing." Our fourth visit to this gas station. Photo by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size. A cutieNo wonder postwar America had a baby boom! Would have been very pleasedto have had her test my clutch. For anyone with an interest, there will be an exhibit of DeLano’s railroad photographs at the Chicago History Museum, April 5, 2014 to August 10, 2015. Gotta love a girlWho can help rotate the tires. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Gas Stations, Jack Delano, Philadelphia)
On the Boardwalk
... etc. Once when I was there a few years before (1962) a Miss America contest was going on and people were not quite so covered up. Still, ... 
 
Posted by adamgilson - 05/15/2015 - 10:55am -

My grandfather photographed the Atlantic City boardwalk on a family trip, in 1964. View full size. Times have changedThis was long before any casinos were built there and even though it was 80 degrees and was more of a beach and amusement center, no adults are wearing shorts, halters, sandals, etc. Once when I was there a few years before (1962) a Miss America contest was going on and people were not quite so covered up. Still, the attire is quite a far cry from those early photos often seen on here with people in full regalia with 3 piece suits, long dresses, hats and hard shoes. Fralinger's taffy still thereThe building to the left of Fralinger's is gone. They have a bunch of vendors parked on the boardwalk where that building once stood. The Central pier has one of Atlantic City's many "every thing $.99 cent" stores in it. This photo was taken about the start of he city's first declines. The second one is right now. Fralinger's make the taffy right in front of you and give out free samples. It's pretty good stuff. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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