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Most of the photos on this site were extracted from reference images (high-resolution tiffs, 20 to 200 megabytes in size) from the Library of Congress research archive. (To query the database click here.) Many were digitized by LOC contractors using a Sinar studio back. They are adjusted by your webmaster for contrast and color in Photoshop before being downsized and turned into the jpegs you see here.

 
 
 
NEW FROM THE VINTAGRAPH VAULTS • VINTAGE FRENCH LINE CRUISE

Mobile Unit

Mobile Unit

The station car of radio station KLUF in Galveston, Texas. My grandfather, George Roy Clough, founded the station in 1920. He made this photograph. View full size.

Dad and Piper: 1941

Dad and Piper: 1941

My father, Lee Clough, in 1941, proud of his Piper airplane (and his leather jacket) at Scholes Field in Galveston, Texas. As engineer for the family radio station, KLUF, he was in a critical occupation but flew patrols over the Gulf of Mexico with the Civil Air Patrol. He had his own airplane at age 14. View full size.

Contact!

Contact!

My father, Lee Clough, in 1939, pulling to start his Monosport aircraft at Scholes Field, Galveston's airport. It's fun when your father owns a flying school. Photo likely by my grandfather, George Roy Clough. View full size.

Grandparents' Grocery: 1914

Grandparents' Grocery: 1914

My grandparents' grocery store at 8th and Winstanley Avenue in East St. Louis IL. That intersection and neighborhood is no longer on the map having been swept away by the Interstate highway. My grandfather and grandmother are pictured behind the counter while two unidentified patrons happily pose for the camera. Maybe they the buying that milk on the counter? Writing on the backside of the 6" X 8" print alludes to the photo having been taken in 1914. Everyone appears to be dressed warmly. It may have been November 30 based on the calendar hanging in the background. Also seen here in 1920. View full size.

Grandparents' Grocery: 1920

Grandparents' Grocery: 1920

My grandparents' grocery store at 8th and Winstanley Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois. That intersection and neighborhood is no longer on the map having been swept away by the Interstate highway. An unnamed employee is pictured behind the counter. The store has been rearranged since the 1914 picture seen here and now has a bunch of "fresh" bananas hanging from a hook. There are no notations on the back side of the 5" X 7" print. Short sleeves and the brown spotted bananas would suggest warm weather. View full size.

Sightseeing New York: 1901

Sightseeing New York: 1901

This photo mounted on heavy card stock was found in a box of old family photos; it might be a souvenir. Probably taken in warm weather as the ladies have short sleeves and spring-like hats. Note this is Bus #4. I'm posting it to complement other similar photos of the Green Car Sight-Seeing Services photos already on Shorpy. View full size.

Mobile Communication: WWII

Mobile Communication: WWII

Found in Giessen, Germany in 1970. On the back is "Brieftauben werden im Traggestell vorgebracht." View full size.

 
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