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Oakland Tribune: 1920
... eyes working the machine on the threaded stand; the sole Christmas decoration (the wreath in the far window). All the men are lounging ... this Burroughs . -tterrace] (The Gallery, Christmas, The Office) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/25/2016 - 8:02pm -

Oakland, California, circa 1920. "Offices of the Oakland Tribune." The premises of the late lamented newspaper (1874-2016) are now home to a bar, the Tribune Tavern. 8x10 glass negative by the Cheney Photo Advertising Co. View full size. Dipso-JournalismNot to perpetuate what is probably an urban myth, but I wonder how many years it will take for the Tribune Tavern to dispense as much alcohol as was consumed just during work hours by the stalwart hacks of this great paper during its run? So much to seeSo many intriguing items in this lovely chamber: the designs on the hanging lamps; the ornamentation visible as the eye rises up the columns and walls toward the ceiling; the man in the fedora leaning on the marble counter; the pigeon holes under the counter; the bald man, slightly blurry, looking forlorn, staring at the camera; the heavy book in front of him; the grim woman with downcast eyes working the machine on the threaded stand; the sole Christmas decoration (the wreath in the far window). All the men are lounging or motionless, while all the women are busy and working. What kind of machine is that?The lady in the aisle: is that an early adding machine or a ticker tape machine? I know that smart-rear ends Shorpians will be able to enlighten me. [An adding machine, possibly this Burroughs. -tterrace] (The Gallery, Christmas, The Office)
Turkey Special: 1922
... apocryphal) story that Lincoln wrote a pardon for a Christmas turkey at the request of his son. Truman is often credited with ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/21/2012 - 10:51am -

November 1922. Washington, D.C. "Truck with White House turkey, 'Supreme 3.'" National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. JittersOUCH - all the way from Chicago to DC with snow chains on a stiff suspension - Needless to say that both the Turkey and also the driver had a serious case of the J I T T E R S Pardon me!I wonder if this turkey got pardoned or eaten. Spring supported TurkeyLove it, a cushioned ride for Tom! Were the roads that bad outside DC in 1922 to necessitate chains on the wheels? Chicago TurkeyOther Shorpy photos of Presidential Turkey Delivery at Stuffing the Turkey: 1920, and Dinner to Go: 1921. The Baltimore Sun, December 3, 1922. Harding's Turkey Passes Through Thanksgiving Turkey Sent by Packing House Girls Arrived Early Tuesday. Just about daybreak last Tuesday morning a mud-splashed General Motors Company's truck passed through Baltimore on the last leg of its journey from Chicago to Washington, bearing a burden which was of powerful interest to the Chief Executive of the nation. It was the Thanksgiving turkey for the White House, which has for the past three years been presented by the girl employees of Morris & Co. Because of freight congestion this year there appeared imminent danger of the turkey arriving late, so extraordinary efforts were made to get it to Washington on time. It was probably a publicity man who suggested the solution to the difficulty, but as it was a good stunt it deserves the reward of good publicity—publication with credit. The General Motors Company offered a truck to make the run from Chicago with the turkey. It was loaded on the truck last Sunday night and the trip began. Thirty-seven hours and thirty-four minutes later the turkey was delivered at the White House. The running time was 22 miles an hour. Snow and ice were encountered for 100 miles through the mountains. … For the past three years it has been the custom of the Harding Girls' Club to send the President and the first lady of the land their Thanksgiving dinner, but this year, due to scarcity of large turkeys, one weighing 41 pounds could not be obtained until several days prior to Thanksgiving, making it too late to be sent by messenger or train. The girls made a special motor coat of black and gold for the bird to insure him against catching cold and a special cage was built, mounted on the rear of the truck on spiral springs to insure his comfort. Special feed and water were carried the entire distance. Road from DC to ChicagoIn 1922 many roads ceased to be paved when they left a metropolitan area. I doubt there were any paved roads to connect DC and Chicago. Chains were probably needed at times, but why were they still on the truck when it arrived in DC? I think it was nostalgia: when you've ridden buckboards most of your life any thing else just didn't feel right. No Pardon in 1922There is a (probably apocryphal) story that Lincoln wrote a pardon for a Christmas turkey at the request of his son. Truman is often credited with being the first to pardon, but the Truman library can't find any documentation proving it. The Eisenhower library did find evidence of the turkey being served. Kennedy spared one turkey, but it sounds like he just didn't like the looks of it. By the '80s, Reagan was sending his to a petting zoo. Bush (41) started the tradition of 'officially' pardoning the turkey in 1989. So, there was probably no reprieve for the 1922 turkey. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo, Thanksgiving)
The Pecans of Wrath: 1911
... Had a roommate who filled a large bag to take home at Christmas time. Pecan pie is still a huge favorite of mine. Niche ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/13/2017 - 6:56am -

December 1911. "3:30 P.M. -- Picking nuts in dirty basement tenement, 143 Hudson Street, New York. The dirtiest imaginable children were pawing over the nuts, eating lunch on the table, etc. Mother had a cold, blew her nose frequently (without washing hands) and the dirty handkerchief reposed comfortably on the table and close to the nuts and nut meats. The father picks now -- 'No work to do at any business.' (Has a cobbler's shop in the room.) They said the children didn't pick near. (Probably a temporary respite.)" The Libertine family, seen earlier here. 5x7 inch glass negative by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size. Pecans ForeverA long, long time ago a road running through the Florida State campus was lined with pecan trees. During harvest time there were lots and lots of pecans for hungry students to grab. Had a roommate who filled a large bag to take home at Christmas time. Pecan pie is still a huge favorite of mine. Niche PictureDoes anyone know what the curling picture in the niche is of? Squalid conditions. Were they picking nuts for pay? One low ceilingThis picture is not only a graphic image of how food-borne disease is spread, even today (sick food workers are the chief source), but also why I don't seriously consider a lot of older houses. The ceilings in the basement, and often above the first floor, are just way too low. I'd guess Dad is only 5'6" or so and he'd still have to duck. Thanks anyway, but no nuts for meRe the question about pay from russiet: they were paid for this home work, but a mere pittance. See Manufacturing of Foods in the Tenements but be forewarned, squalid doesn't begin to describe the conditions. Ingenious!I love how the boy's pants are kept up by being hitched to the third button of his shirt. Aaahhhh ... the art of making do. Niche interestrussiet: The curled-up image in the niche looks like a Madonna with Child painting. (The Gallery, Kids, Lewis Hine, NYC)
And a Bone for Fido: 1923
Pour this on your pancakes, it's that sweet: "Christmas Story" from 1923 or 1924. National Photo Company Collection. All ... cuteness: slippers on the wrong feets. (The Gallery, Christmas, Dogs, Natl Photo) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 10:03am -

Pour this on your pancakes, it's that sweet: "Christmas Story" from 1923 or 1924. National Photo Company Collection. All together now: Awww. SkeezixI'm reading the "Gasoline Alley" strips from 1925 or so, and this reminds me of Skeezix and his dog- charming. (They're beautiful volumes by Fantagraphics, called "Walt & Skeezix", designed by Chris Ware, thought you might appreciate them.) slippers extra cuteness: slippers on the wrong feets. (The Gallery, Christmas, Dogs, Natl Photo)
Xmas Post Office: 1919
... ID Packard. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Christmas, D.C., Natl Photo) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/28/2012 - 9:53am -

Washington, D.C., 1919. "Post Office a la cart." Deck the truck with boughs of holly! National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. Licensed in DCThe post office truck has what appears to be a standard 1919 District of Columbia license plate rather than a US Government plate. Anyone know when the federal government started issuing its own license plates rather than registering its vehicles with the states or DC? The Hotel Continental"The large 400 North Capitol Plaza office complex, still standing today, was subsequently constructed on the sites of the Dodge Hotel and the Hotel Continental, which had occupied the adjacent lot on North Capitol Street and was also torn down in 1972." Link Truck IDPackard. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Christmas, D.C., Natl Photo)
Steamboat Annie (Colorized): 1904
... my "Shorpy fix". I did manage to sneak away from family on Christmas Eve to look at the latest offerings and of course again on Christmas Morning to see how Dave lit the tree (1st time for me). Thank you ... 
 
Posted by DonW - 12/19/2011 - 9:44pm -

The Mississippi River, circa 1904. "Vicksburg waterfront." The sternwheelers Annie Russell and Alice B. Miller. Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Outstanding!Don, This is superb! How many hours did this take you to do? This is one of the best colorizations I've ever seen. Well done! JH Easy to tellDon, It sure is easy to tell when someone invests a lot of time on a colorized photo. Details are not overlooked, color choices are chosen with a lot of thought, details are not left unattended, and it takes more than a quick look to determine if you are looking a colorized photo or a photo taken in color. Great example of a the way it should be done! Dennis Great Job!It's obvious you put a ton of work into this. Truly a great job. Thanks for this! Tim Thank YouDennis, Tim & JH, It is so nice on Boxing Day to be able to sit down at the PC and get what I call my "Shorpy fix". I did manage to sneak away from family on Christmas Eve to look at the latest offerings and of course again on Christmas Morning to see how Dave lit the tree (1st time for me). Thank you for the comments, they are very much appreciated. I am guessing on this one as far as hours it took because sometimes I get totally lost in the picture and lose track of time and the same holds true with most of the pictures that I do. A lot of in-between time is spent researching color. For example I spent a lot of time on "Google Street View" looking for the colors of any buildings that may still exist, with some success I might add. Trouble with that is that in this particular case I also turned into a tourist and spent a lot of time wandering the streets of Vicksburg ....Guess/estimate - 30+ pleasurable hours. Just as a quick aside - that steep hill in the picture is Clay Street in Vicksburg. I find it fascinating comparing past and present with the Google "Street View". Best wishes to all for the New Year. Don One more comment on thisDon, I just have to comment on this picture one more time, and really compliment you on your *restraint* when it comes to your color choices. Other colorizers really should take a lesson from this -- a big mistake that's made is to make colors too bright and crayon-like. Real life is dirty, dusty and often dull. I wish I had your patience (and taste) to do jobs like this! Tim (Colorized Photos)
Road Trip: 1926
... steering wheel and gearshift grip (Bakelite?). Merry Christmas to everyone at Shorpy that makes this page a reality. The work you ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/14/2013 - 11:28am -

        Promoters of a proposed "national highway" that would traverse the continent via Washington from New York to Southern California. Circa 1926. "Mrs. J.A. Whitcomb (Official Car, Lee Highway Association, Cross Continent Trip, at White House)." National Photo glass negative. View full size. 1926 Pierce model 80?Those bumpers look as if they’re up to the task they were called to. I’m betting the only plastic in this beauty is the steering wheel and gearshift grip (Bakelite?). Merry Christmas to everyone at Shorpy that makes this page a reality. The work you put into it so readers like me can be regularly amazed at 3 in the morning is not lost on us. Thank-you, and a happy, prosperous new year. Pierce-ArrowRe the fender mounted headlights. Also can see the arrow on the hub cap. One of the classiest names from an era of classics! Four-wheeled magnificence What a magnificent automobile! Someone figure out what it is. Rickenbacker maybe? Pierce Arrow with those blended-in headlights? PierceThey couldn't have chosen a better car than a Pierce Arrow. It, along with Packard and Peerless were the Three "P"s of fine American cars End of an eraThese were the years in which the state highway engineers were having national conventions, to assign numbers to routes, among other things. This prospect filled the grassroots highway associations, including the Lee Highway Association, with dread. After all of their effort to assign character to each named highway, how could the state officials reduce that to a mere number? How sterile and impersonal! Get your kicks on the National Old Trails Road? Jefferson Highway revisited? My Dad, the BootleggerAround the time of this picture, or a little after, my step-father was employed as a chauffer for S. Hallack Dupont. Being a wealthy and important businessman, Mr Dupont needed to keep a well stocked bar to entertain his wealthy and important guests and business associates. Because Prohibition was the law at the time, this entailed dispatching Dad to Canada in his Pierce Arrow to acquire the supplies . There were no U.S. highways along the route Dad took. For long portions of the trip the roads were unpaved. Dad said the Pierce was a great automobile for the purpose and he never had any troubles along the way. Needless to say, he did not make this particular journey with flags flying or a sign on the door! Great automobile!My Dad had a 1920's Pierce Arrow in that era, and said it was one of the finest cars he ever owned. As TomVet mentioned the unpaved roads, Dad told of an emergency trip he made with it, from Chicago to Owensboro, KY, averaging over 60 MPH. Likely impossible on today's highways! DaveB (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., Natl Photo)
Blade Runners: 1919
... the coasting in the downtown sections. With the heavy Christmas traffic it is pointed out that such sport is particularly dangerous. The heavy snowfall caused little interruption to Christmas shopping. Throughout the day, downtown streets were filled with ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/09/2012 - 7:35am -

Washington, D.C. "Skating night, 1919." National Photo Co. View full size. BlurThe motion captured in this image is really beautiful. Boo.I think you're trying to get us ready for Halloween, Dave. The dark images swirling like a murder of crows. Skate When You Can Washington Post, Dec 20, 1919 Ice Skaters Grasp Chance for Sport Throngs at Great Falls Va. Merrymakers Enjoy Coasting. If war workers who now are in Washington care to use the ice skates which they brought from Northern homes, they had better get hem out. Washington has only a few days of ice skating, and last night large crowds gathered at the various ponds and lakes to test the ice. A large number of skaters found the ice on the old canal above Great Falls Va., smooth, and after sweeping away the snow there was pleasure for all. The 3 or 4 inches of snow which fell yesterday gave the children their first taste of coasting. Until a late hour last night the hills near Soldier' Home and in Rock Creek Park, as well as the hill streets of the city, were crowded with merrymakers. Police yesterday renewed their efforts to restrict the coasting in the downtown sections. With the heavy Christmas traffic it is pointed out that such sport is particularly dangerous. The heavy snowfall caused little interruption to Christmas shopping. Throughout the day, downtown streets were filled with crowds. Two hundred street cleaners were put to work on the crosswalks and street car traffic was kept moving by snow plows. Dark was the nightWhat a deliciously eerie photo. I'm sure the evening was filled with laughter and merriment, but captured this way it feels like one of the crime scenes in Luc Sante's "Evidence." (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Sports)
The Traveler: 1939
... have been a "member" with the one exception of the annual Christmas Party picture and the accompanying comments. Thank you, ~ ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/23/2017 - 7:06pm -

January 1939. "Railroad tracks. Williamson County, Illinois." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the Resettlement Administration. View full size. C&EIHrm. Most likely the Chicago & Eastern Illinois tracks, though it might be a short line still in use. (Rail faces are shiny not rusted, indicating current traffic; brush growing through the ballast and eroding ballast itself suggests maybe not a main line.) Spooky pictureNeighbors would be looking up the phone number for 911 these days if they seen that character. Proceed with cautionDangerous curve ahead where the Grim Reaper waits. Burlington RouteThe rather distinctive snaking of the track appears to go with a spot just a bit north of the Harrison-Bruce Sports Complex on the eastern outskirts of Herrin, on a CB&Q line that the town history says was built in 1906. Maybe Best EverThis may be my favorite Shorpy, artistically, since I have been a "member" with the one exception of the annual Christmas Party picture and the accompanying comments. Thank you, ~ ZeissMan Vanishing PointThis image perfectly portrays the rural midwestern landscape that has all but vanished except from my memories of growing up in northwest Indiana. My home area!I grew up in southern Illinois, one county over from Williamson. I can tell you that, especially in winter, these tracks (which run approximately parallel with old Route 13) and the landscape around them look exactly the same today. Bleak, but kind of beautiful. (The Gallery, Arthur Rothstein, Railroads)
Silent Night (colorized): 1940
... and seeing that drugstore really brought me back. (Christmas, Colorized Photos, Holidays) ... 
 
Posted by Dennis Klassen - 05/10/2010 - 1:57pm -

Woodstock, VT. Main Street, 1940. View full size. Great I am a pharmacist and seeing that drugstore really brought me back. (Christmas, Colorized Photos, Holidays)
Auld Lang Syne: 1918
... much to zapruder here over and over... (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., Natl Photo, New Year, WWI) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/31/2015 - 11:24pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1918. "Service club -- couples dancing." And a Happy New Year from Shorpy! National Photo Company glass negative. View full size. Aye EyeA couple of the gentlemen had their eyes closed... and retouched to sort of seem open? Either way, there's not one face in the entire crowd that isn't "interesting." Usually there's one who'd be considered attractive by today's standards but they're all full of character. [It's that old Shorpy favorite: flash-powder eye; the lens was open long enough to catch the eyes both open as well as shut when they blinked at the flash. Result: eyeballs superimposed on eyelids. -tterrace] Happy New Year!First things first: wishing a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year to all my fellow Shorpyites out there! I have learned so, so much about people, automobiles, trains, etc. since I started reading this website; being a native New Yorker, photos of NYC are especially endearing. And my fellow commenters are incredibly intelligent: their in-depth knowledge of arcane subjects is astounding. BTW: the soldier at about the 5 o'clock position from the man standing by the leftmost window looks (to me) like a young Burt Lancaster. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Happy 'Nother OneHey, isn't that one of the photos on the wall in 'The Shining'? TraditionI vote this photo become a new annual re-post a la Office Xmas Party 1925. So much to zapruder here over and over... (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., Natl Photo, New Year, WWI)
Here Comes Carbon: 1910
... Mich., breakwater and sank; stern section grounded at Christmas Cove. Vessel officially removed from documentation on January, 1966. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/30/2012 - 7:58am -

Cleveland circa 1910. "Freighter W.W. Brown taking on coal." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Museum QualityThere's still one of these loaders that lifts the RR gondola car up by elevator to dump to the loader shute in Ohio, I can't recall which port, but there are several that push the gondolas up a hill and turn them over to load ships from a similar loader along the southern shore of lake Erie. The one at Toledo is quite busy. Tipper.This is really interesting. It's a type of "rotary" dumper. Well, not rotary, but you get the picture. Operation was rather interesting. Cars would be pushed onto the dumper, locked down, and then lifted up where the machine would slowly rotate to dump the car. In this case it looks to be a gondola car other than the usual hopper you would expect. Harry T. EwigW. W. Brown was built in 1902, lasted until 1964 as the Harry T. Ewig. The elevation print for her 1939 conversion to a crane ship is on the wall at Brennan's in Grand River OH. Long service life is common on the lakes. There are several 70 year old boats in active service, 2 recently scrapped at 80, and one from 1906 still working. I was out on a similar steam powered dumper in the early 60's, before the liability crisis hit - "OK, be careful!" Strange to see a full size modern hopper car hanging upside down... W. W. Brown *Built February 1, 1902 Bulk Propeller -Steel U.S. No. 81803 3582 gt -2778 nt 346' x 48.2' X 24' * Renamed (b) BALTIC -US -1920 (c) JOHN W. AILES - US - 1922. (d) HARRY T. EWIG - US -1926 Converted to crane ship in 1939 Cut in half and reduced to two scows in 1964. On October 29, 1965, both scows broke tow on Lake Michigan. Bow section struck Frankfort, Mich., breakwater and sank; stern section grounded at Christmas Cove. Vessel officially removed from documentation on January, 1966. Source: maritimehistoryofthegreatlakes.ca Complete history of the WW BrownHere's a website that documents the complete history of this ship, with many pictures included. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, Cleveland, DPC, Railroads)
Winter Sport: 1952
... Ralphie! Anyone who has ever seen Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story" recognizes the protagonist of that movie. Beautiful kids ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/11/2012 - 8:35pm -

"Winter 1951-52." Our young man has a flair for fashion, and a way with the ladies. Fourth in this series of found slides. 35mm Kodachrome. View full size. MemoriesGranted, I grew up in the 70's, but this reminds me of the days of putting a plastic bread wrapper around your feet to help them slide into your boots. And Now For The Nightly NewsDiane Sawyer and David Gregory reporting on ski conditions in New England. ZipperI think zipper was quite modern in that days. Generally speaking, cute girl has modern outfit, in contrast to the boy (he looks kind of XIX century). It's Ralphie!Anyone who has ever seen Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story" recognizes the protagonist of that movie. Beautiful kidsAlthough the boy's coat is way too small and worn out, these appear to be very happy children. They look either Scandinavian or Eastern European, have the rosy cheeks of good health, seem strong and are enjoying the snow. I now am guessing Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas? Brings me back to the familiar winter aroma of wet woolen hats, socks and mittens spread out to dry on the radiators. Just like Saskatchewanbut remember to make the halloween costumes large enough to fit over a snow suit eh! (Kids, Michigan Kodachromes)
Night Lights: 1905
... Spotted this last night at the New York Botanical Garden Christmas Train Show. Re: Fishpond or Dolphin Tank query answered The ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/19/2013 - 6:39pm -

Coney Island circa 1905. "Night in Luna Park." What hath Edison wrought! 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Phase OneLuna Park was only a couple of years old in this photo. It burned down in 1944, though it had been in decline for some time by then. A new Luna Park opened a couple of years ago, not on the same location but nearby, and so far has been quite successful. But it certainly does not have nearly as many bright lights as its predecessor. Heavy truss constructionAnyone remember what was the water below this stage? Was it freshwater? Ocean water? Was it a fishpond or a dolphin tank? A modern dayTake on Luna Park. Spotted this last night at the New York Botanical Garden Christmas Train Show. Re: Fishpond or Dolphin Tank query answeredThe original Luna Park pictured here was on the North side of Surf Avenue, across from the Atlantic Ocean so I imagine that the water used was from the ocean across the street. What you are looking at is a ride at the amusement park that was very popular and the predecessor of the modern log flume ride seen at various parks these days. The one at Luna Park was called the Shoot The Chutes, and fortunately there is a Youtube available entitled: Coney Island Water Chutes 1896-1903 . You will see the ride operational and the viewing area which I believe is in the great Shorpy photo! Enjoy (The Gallery, Coney Island, DPC)
Feet First: 1924
... I can imagine the smell of that room. (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., Natl Photo) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/05/2011 - 11:57am -

December 24, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Xmas bags distributed by Salvation Army." An addition to the tableau glimpsed here last week. Protruding from the top of each goody bag: A festive spray of chicken feet. View full size. Let them eat soupPeople used to prize chicken feet because they made excellent stock for soup, so I would bet the whole bird was eagerly and gratefully accepted. Chicken Feet In Every PotEight bells a ringin', seven drums a thumpin' six tubas oompin', five tambourines, four Santa suits, three red kettles, two thrift stores and a big ol' bag o' Yuletide Chicken Feet DeliveringI used to deliver Salvation Army bags to senior citizens. The year they had raw chickens in the bags was terrible. I like to never got the smell out of the car. I can imagine the smell of that room. (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., Natl Photo)
Jessie and Tom: 1937
... he probably would want some turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but at the moment he didn't care about turkey. He believed these ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/28/2012 - 5:29pm -

December 4, 1937. Washington, D.C. "Miss Jessie Lamb demonstrates correct way to bake turkey. In this very scientific kitchen each bird is weighed before it goes into the oven as a difference in weight demands a change in cooking time." Happy Thanksgiving from Shorpy! Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size. "Scientific" cookeryNowadays we'd base the doneness of a turkey on internal temperature instead of weight, since the moisture content of meat also affects timing (a moister turkey will take less time, which is why a brined turkey takes about 15% less time to cook than an unbrined one). Happy ThanksgivingDave and all you other birds! Turkey Tedium Washington Post, Nov 18, 1937 U.S. Assigns 6 Testers to Eat Turkey All Day; Sure, You Can get Tired of It They Conclude Men have given their all to science, have staked their lives on experimental serums and undergone the bites of reptiles that antidotes might be found. And now, in another adventure of science, a group of volunteers in the Agriculture Department are eating turkey - eating turkey until turkey becomes tedious - with the threat of losing their waistlines. It is all for science. For the first time in taste-testing history the group, three men and three women, sat yesterday at a board and started eating turkey. Before them was a luscious browned turkey, scientifically baked by the Bureau of Home Economics. Individually, each would nibble a slice of turkey, then purse the lips reflectively. discerningly, meditatively. Then each would take a sip of coffee. a bite of cracker, a munch at an apple. Then another taste of turkey; and the eyes would look off, searching, again meditatively and discerningly. A notation would be made on a score sheet. This score sheet had these notations: "Aroma, texture, flavor of fat, description of fat flavor, flavor of lean, description of lean flavor, tenderness, quantity of juices, quality of juice and general conclusions.” The degrees of these conditions were amplified with such remarks: Desirable, neutral, tough, very pronounced, moderately pronounced. very coarse, fine, good and poor." When the volunteers emerged from the ordeal by turkey late in the day, a spokesman for the group issued a statement. He was Rob R. Slocum, a high-ranker in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Heavy with turkey, Mr. Slocum stated: "Yes, the eating of turkey can make you tired of turkey. It keeps you from wanting any dinner; it la also very tedious when you just get to eat turkey for many hours." He added that, withal, he probably would want some turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but at the moment he didn't care about turkey. He believed these sentiments would be shared by the others: Alfred R. Lee, Bureau of Animal Industry: Adelle Freeman, Bureau of Home Economies; Fannie Walker Yeatman, Bureau of Home Economics; Virginia Weatherby, of the bureau, and Harold E. McClure, Bureau of Animal Industry. The taste jury was selected because "they are discriminating . . . for their ability to show good taste and judgment.” Behind all the eating of turkey are many records. tracing the turkey to the farm. The records contain every detail at breeding, marketing, cooking. The final palatability test shows which or the birds was but in the mouth. Help!Jessie Lamb and Tom Turkey: there's a punch line in there somewhere but I'm too sated on tryptophan and pumpkin pie to make the connection. Tom ThumbI suspect that these were the tests that produced the USDA's old "twenty minutes per pound" rule of thumb that, sadly, desiccated so many turkeys. Gobble gobbleJessie, did you disinfect that modern scale? 21st century standards require you to at least wipe it down with a 50/50 clorox/water solution, but you probably already know that. Do you Jessie?? (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing, Kitchens etc., Thanksgiving)
And Now a Word from Santa
... my mother's family gathered at the farm house to celebrate Christmas Eve. For a brief few years Santa arrived during our party to ... fun to see him hamming it up, giving us all a thrill for Christmas. View full size. Relative Santa In my house, we celebrated ... 
 
Posted by bhappel - 12/26/2015 - 1:46pm -

This picture is from the early 1960s. Every year my mother's family gathered at the farm house to celebrate Christmas Eve. For a brief few years Santa arrived during our party to distribute gifts. I was young enough and excited enough not to notice the absence of my Uncle Tommy during Santa's visit. As Tommy's boys became old enough to be aware of his absence, Santa stopped coming to the party. Uncle Tommy was reasonably serious and reserved healthcare professional, so it is fun to see him hamming it up, giving us all a thrill for Christmas. View full size. Relative SantaIn my house, we celebrated Christmas Eve like the Swedes (because we were). No one ever dressed up as the Swedish Santa, Tomte, but my grandfather for a few years used to excuse himself during dinner, and while he was gone, a mysterious pile of packages appeared on the back porch. Many years later during a snowstorm, there was a knock at the door. There was Santa needing to use the phone because his "sleigh" was stuck in the snow. Thanks for the good memories and for all you do at Shorpy. I look forward to viewing the latest every day. Santa's VisitsI remember the house and visiting family but I do not remember Santa visiting! The house is still there and will always be "Home Place" to me! Thanks Cuz. Sure looks familiarOn a Christmas Eve when I was about seven or eight, Santa nearly scared the life out of me by tapping on a window shortly after we arrived home from grandma's house. I screamed and burst into tears which only stopped after he came inside and started pulling toys from his large white bag. It was Uncle Wayne behind the beard and, although I didn't immediately figure it out, a couple of things did seem suspicious. One was the request for a kiss on the cheek (an Uncle Wayne trademark) before he left and the other was his leaving the empty bag behind. I later learned it was one of Mom's sheets she had sewn into a bag and which, after she secretly removed the stitches, I probably slept on many times in the coming years. Height problemsWhen we got together for family visits my Mother always took the pictures. This was strange as she always took pictures at eye level and she was 4'10". I now look at entire albums, recognizing aunts, uncles and cousins by their clothes and body shape since they are all headless. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
King of the Cowboys
... Rogers fan (no singing cowboys for me), but I did get a Christmas present of that very gun and holster depicted on those buttons. What ... 
 
Posted by Photobay - 04/21/2009 - 2:45am -

Here is my collection of Post Cereal pins from the late 1940s and early '50s. They all say Post Grape Nuts Flakes on the back and some are dated as late as 1953. View full size. I can laugh now, but......as a boy I had a horrible secret. My middle name is Dale, after one of my uncles. So? Last name is Evans. And the last thing you wanted any of your classmates to know back in the mid-1950's was that you had the same as Roy's lovely wife. Luckily, no teacher ever threw in middle names during attendance roll calls. Whew!! I wasn't a big Roy Rogers fan (no singing cowboys for me), but I did get a Christmas present of that very gun and holster depicted on those buttons. What I really longed for was one those Fanner 50's. But I still have the Roy Rogers holster, all tattered and scuffed, but the gun mysteriously morphed into a broken Gene Autry model. Cowboys weren't a big deal when my son was little, so all those mementos have just whiled away the time nestled in the odds 'n ends drawer. Happy trails ... What?No Dale or Trigger buttons? Coooool!Great collection! You must take them on "Antiques Road Show" when it comes to your town! My Roy Rogers FillingAs a little kid I needed a cavity filled. The dentist bought out this board with a bunch of different lead pistol bullets attached -- each labeled with a name of a famous cowboy. I could pick the kind of "filling" I wanted from that selection. I picked the "Roy Rogers." Now, no one ever told me that was just a gimmick, so you can imagine... Funny how thoughts surface after decades. This would have to be in the early part of the 60s in Omaha before we moved South. Great collection Photobay! You were always on my mindRoy autographed my cowboy hat in the third grade. He and Dale were making an appearance at the Houston Rodeo. I got him to sign my hat. What a treasure, at least it would be now. At that time I was concerned only about being able to wear the hat to play in. Not sure what happened to it, but I do remember that Bullitt (his dog) was nearby and really barking a lot! SorrySorry, no Dale or Trigger buttons. I remember I was getting pretty sick of eating Grape Nuts Flakes. Oh!....and no Gabby Hayes either. Roy's dog BulletI was miffed when Roy named the dog Bullet. That was the name I (and probably 10,000 other kids) submitted as an entry in the "Name Trigger's Colt" contest before he got the dog. Trigger Jr. won. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Caroling Cousins
... family gathering and welded for all time the emotions of Christmas to Christmas music for me. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by bhappel - 02/03/2022 - 7:46am -

1961 (approx) Brownsburg, Indiana at our ancestral farm house. I'm the boy in the sweater. My sister is to my left and three of our cousins are pictured along with their mother playing the piano. I also see Grandma reflected in the window. My Dad was the photographer. Singing carols at the farm house was a highlight of the holiday family gathering and welded for all time the emotions of Christmas to Christmas music for me. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Daniels & Fisher: 1910
... My memory of D & F In 1956, I was home on Navy Christmas leave and was shopping at Woolworth's for a gift for my evil ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/06/2018 - 9:39pm -

Denver c. 1910. "Daniels & Fisher Stores Co., 16th and Arapahoe." View full size. Mostly still there.And standing proudly: Now I want to go to Denver for the cabaret!From the Denver.org website: DANIELS & FISHER TOWER Hear those bells tolling? That’s the D&F Tower (Daniels & Fisher), one of 16th Street’s most distinctive buildings. When it was completed in 1910, this was the highest building west of the Mississippi River. It is modeled after The Campanile (St. Mark’s Bell Tower) in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, and its four clocks (one for each side) are a whopping 16-feet high. So, if you’re caught without a watch, just look up. The Tower was built to house one of Denver's largest early 19th century department stores. Today, the basement of the D&F Tower has been renovated into Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, an entertainment venue. An Obvious Copy of the Metropolitan Life TowerThe tower is a very obvious copy of the recently completed Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower in New York, designed by Napoleon Le Brun & Sons and built 1907-1909. At 700 feet in height, the Metropolitan Tower was then the tallest building in the world, having wrested that title from the Singer Tower (1906-1908), also in New York. The Met Life Tower is clearly modeled on the Campanile (Bell Tower) of San Marco in Venice, a famous feature of that city's celebrated Piazza San Marco. Although Le Brun & Sons (really Pierre Le Brun, as his father Napoleon was already dead by then) was widely criticized for such literal copying, it should be noted that when the Met Life Tower was designed, the Venice landmark lay in ruins; it had collapsed in a heap of bricks in 1902, and it was not rebuilt (exactly "as it was, where it was," but this time with an elevator) until 1912. So both the New York and Denver copies could be considered honest homages to the then absent Campanile. Tall Tales of the TowerHere are a couple of fun facts about the Daniels & Fisher Tower... 1. It was modeled on the Campanile in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. The funny thing is, the D & F Tower is actually older than the Campanile. The original Campanile collapsed in 1902, the D & F Tower went up in 1910 and the Campanile wasn't rebuilt until 1912. 2. To emphasize the scale of the tower, which was the tallest building between St. Louis and the West Coast for decades, the owners of the store hired 7-foot, 5-inch Carl Sandell as a doorman. He held that post from 1911 until the store closed in 1958. The Daniels & Fisher Department Store merged with the May Company to form May D&F. It absorbed the Denver Dry Goods Company. In turn, May D&F was absorbed by Foley's, then Foley's was absorbed by Macy's. Sic transit gloria mundi. I'm just wonderinghow they got rid of the rest of the building without damaging or destroying the tower. Some good engineering there! My memory of D & FIn 1956, I was home on Navy Christmas leave and was shopping at Woolworth's for a gift for my evil stepmother. I saw a young woman who I recognized from High School and we started a conversation that continued in the coffee shop at Daniels & Fisher. She is standing next to me now as I am writing this. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Stores & Markets)
Dodge for 1959
... memories. We drove from California to Oklahoma one Christmas to visit my sister and brother-in-law stationed at Fort Sill. It snowed on Christmas day, the only white Christmas I've ever experienced. I have a picture ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/07/2015 - 5:44pm -

Columbus, Georgia, 1958. "Salesmen and 1959 Dodge." 4x5 acetate negative from the News Photo Archive. View full size. Salesman of the Year?Looks like this guy is getting some kind of award. Maybe a sales award of some kind. They could have picked a more picturesque place for the photo op, like the front of the building. Top ModelAppears to be a Custom Royal Lancer two-door hardtop based on the badge of the front fender just behind the headlights. Great memoriesMy father owned a 1959 Dodge very similar to this, only it was a station wagon. Just looking at the front of that iconic car brings back such wonderful memories. We drove from California to Oklahoma one Christmas to visit my sister and brother-in-law stationed at Fort Sill. It snowed on Christmas day, the only white Christmas I've ever experienced. I have a picture of me bundled up for the cold standing in front of our 59 Dodge. I can still remember the dashboard with its push button transmission. A policeman stopped my father for a burned out taillight. I'll never forget how impressed he was when he saw POWER BRAKES written on the brake pedal. Just Don'tTake it to Oakland CA. Mid-Century DesignOne cannot help being amused at the elaborate styling on this vehicle - look at the ribbed housings around the turn signals, for example. However, just the other day I walked by a modern car with a complex headlight arrangement underneath the streamlined cover that looked like a slide projector on steroids. One of its bulbs had the same ribbed detail. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Columbus, Ga., News Photo Archive)
Tree Tots: 1958
... 1958, it's the Pennsy Brothers , and they're ready for Christmas. Let's see some presents under that tree! 35mm Kodachrome slide. ... cabinet. In between the two: a brilliant phone! (Christmas, Kids, Pa. Kodachromes) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/22/2012 - 6:39pm -

Circa 1958, it's the Pennsy Brothers, and they're ready for Christmas. Let's see some presents under that tree! 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size. Not so senior, SugapeaI'm the same age as the younger boy, and we only just turned 55, so still a decade away from senior citizenry. Note the TelephoneThose were the days when the Telephone rang and you sat down to speak to the caller. Everything else stood at a standstill -- something that seems missing these days. Cute little boys. Now they're Senior Citizens! Time goes fast -- stop once in a while, enjoy this amazingly wonderful ride. Grandma's house?Although the dining room in the background could be mistaken for the location of the boys' two birthday parties, seen back in June, I have a feeling they're not at home. The venetian blinds and wooden trim are the same, but the wallpaper and chairs are different. Perhaps they're at the grandparents'? I'm also mystified by some kind of double-exposure phenomenon with two of the chairs. There's a ghostly blur with the chair at the head of the table as well as with the chair set against the china cabinet. In between the two: a brilliant phone! (Christmas, Kids, Pa. Kodachromes)
Spooky Toy Show: 1908
... a beast to get airborne, I'm thinking. (The Gallery, Christmas, G.G. Bain, Kids, NYC) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/04/2012 - 1:24pm -

Toy show at Madison Square Garden, 1908. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection. In the foreground: Junior Aero Club display. Several shadowy blurs can be seen in this time exposure moving about what at first glance appears to be a deserted exhibit space. The car merry-go-round is slowly revolving. A haunted Toy ShowGreat find. The selection of kites in the foreground is particularly impressive, that giant Wright flier kite would've been a beast to get airborne, I'm thinking. (The Gallery, Christmas, G.G. Bain, Kids, NYC)
Palm Court: 1905
... old at the time. I still get a postcard from him every Christmas. What's the season? By way of the shadows the sun seems ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/27/2020 - 6:04pm -

St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1905. "In the court of the Hotel Ponce de Leon." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. FountainI had an great-great uncle who checked in there at about the time this photo was taken. He was 70 years old at the time. I still get a postcard from him every Christmas. What's the season? By way of the shadows the sun seems to be pretty high. But both the ladies and the gentlemen are sumptuously dressed. Must have been pretty warm and comfy. [Not that warm. Florida was a winter resort. - Dave] Could we put onANY more clothes ! Hey, Herbie --Every time I see a high-crowned bowler like the one on the gentleman at lower left, I try to scour the Internet to find one for myself. No luck so far. Isn't this Flagler College now? I toured it a few years ago and it is a very luxurious and beautiful building. I couldn't imagine having meals in that grand dining room--a far cry from the usual college dining experience. (The Gallery, DPC, Florida)
Canadian Gothic: 1976
... was mad, he'd say "I'm going to give you an alligator for Christmas!" or "I'm going to give you a snake for Christmas!". The size and ferocity of the animal depended on how mad he was. ... 
 
Posted by pammydale - 03/30/2011 - 3:46pm -

Taken at my grandmother's cottage in 1976. Gloucester Pool near Port Severn, Ontario, Canada. My children Sarah and Doug. View full size. Opposing posesI love the contrast in poses between the two. Sarah is sweet and somewhat shy, Doug looks like he could burn the whole world down. Mad, mad, MAD!Doug, we all have sisters who look like they are the sweetest things EVER. In truth, they are the ones who will burn the whole world down! What a truly wonderful shot! BTW, do these two get along now? Does Doug remember why he was so upset? She and HeExpressions on a child's face are always so telling: I'm guessing that Sarah is pleased as punch to be photographed showing off her fancy hat, and Doug is pouty as all get-out just because Sarah is so pleased! Oh, Brother!Your son makes me think of my little brother. We used to have a huge mirror in the living room, nearly the length and height of the whole wall. Whenever my brother was "putting on a face", either for sympathy or because he was mad, we would catch him checking in the mirror to see if he had it down pat, often right over your shoulder. If he was mad, he'd say "I'm going to give you an alligator for Christmas!" or "I'm going to give you a snake for Christmas!". The size and ferocity of the animal depended on how mad he was. Once, when he was mad at my Mom he yelled "I'm going to give you an SNAKE for Christmas!" Then, after a moment's thought, he said in a small voice, "but it won't be poisonous." Adorable kids!What a couple of cuties, even the grumpy brother. Love it! There's the proofProof of the folklore of sugar, spice, and puppy dog tails. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Air Force Buddies: 1965
... the local theater would have a free matinee right before Christmas for all the local children. The theater owner/manager always gave ... 
 
Posted by joemanning - 07/12/2008 - 12:54pm -

This is Joe Manning. That's me on the left, and my buddy Rich. We were friends at the Air Force Academy, but not as cadets. We were assigned to the Air Force Academy Hospital. We're still close friends. This is in my dorm room. Note the trendy "big eye" painting by Margaret Keane. An old Air Force buddy who I tracked down recently sent me the photo, taken in 1965. I had no idea it existed. It's the only photo I have ever seen of me during my four years in the Air Force. It looks pretty freaky now. View full size. Fast-forward to 42 years later. TypecastingAt first glance I thought: 50s college intellectual types; not Beats, but would have gone to City Lights Books and listened to Ginsberg read Howl. I ought to know; I was related to one. The Keane painting, though... means this would have been taken at your aunt's house or something. My other thought: writers for the Sid Caesar show; Mel Brooks must have taken the photo. But it's 1965, so forget it. Wow.Wow, Joe, you were a looker! Joe & RichSo your friend Rich would drop by your room for what -- coolness lessons? Evidently just getting started. RichDon't be too hard on Rich. Take away the Air Force issued BCD Eyeglasses (Birth Control Devices) and put a little more hair on his head and face (vs. the AFR 35-10 Haircut) and he'd have look befitting the best of the post-beatnik - pre-hippies of the day. Blast from the past!When I was growing up in Plymouth, N.H., the local theater would have a free matinee right before Christmas for all the local children. The theater owner/manager always gave away fruit and gifts...and one year he gave away pencil boxes decorated with that same doe-eyed little girl! (If it wasn't the exact Keane image behind you in this photo, it was awfully close...it was the first thing I noticed!) The second thing I noticed was that Rich was kinda' cute, in a Drew Carey kinda' way. I'll bet he did okay with the ladies after he finished your series of Coolness lessons! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Fenders Fixed: 1920
... in June 1946 for a reported $290,000. Weaver died on Christmas Eve the same year, aged 78. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/27/2016 - 1:55pm -

San Francisco circa 1920. "Day-Elder truck." Latest entry on the Shorpy List of Lapsed Lorries. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size. Brompton ApartmentsVisible in the background above the radiator, one block east of Van Ness at 1424 Polk St., the 1908 building remains, superficially altered a bit. San Francisco Sidewall AgainOn the right front, from being jammed against the curb when parked on SF's hills. The guy in the bowleris packing a .32 . Is that a pistol in your pocket? No really. Is that a pistol? Good catch on the location tterrace. Chester N. Weaver CompanyThe name of the dealer that sold the truck is on the side of the hood. This was the Chester N. Weaver Company of 1560 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco. Weaver is the man standing to the right in the photo. The photo seems to have been taken in the same block as the dealership. Weaver sold Studebaker cars, in addition to the Day-Elder trucks, and he had California Automobile Dealer license plate #1. The Studebaker dealership was the first automobile dealership in the city. Day-Elder trucks are interesting because they used worm drive instead of shaft or chain drive. Weaver personally knew John M. (J.M.) Studebaker, the last surviving of the original five Studebaker brothers, in fact hosting Studebaker in San Francisco for two weeks in 1912. Weaver was the head of the Studebaker Corporation of America, San Francisco Branch. Studebaker went to bat for Weaver when Weaver started selling automobiles on an installment contract basis in 1909. The company wasn't happy with the contracts, but Studebaker said it was okay, and the firm authorized Weaver $100,000 to continue to operate this way. Weaver was told that if this system of selling did not work out the company would not assure his continued employment. In 1913 Weaver was the first person to drive a car to the top of Lone Mountain. At the time Lone Mountain was in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, but the area was cleared of all burials in the 1930s and 1940s. The location is now the University of San Francisco. The photo below is from page 5 of The San Francisco Call and Post, December 20, 1913. Chester Neal Weaver, was born on May 5, 1868 in LaPorte, Indiana, married Elsie Standring in 1890 in the Chicago area, and came west in 1898 to visit his brother who was a manager at a Studebaker branch. On this visit he met J.M. Studebaker who discovered that Chester was an accountant. Studebaker offered him a job which Weaver accepted. By 1905 he was the Branch Manager of the Studebaker Wagon Manufacturing Company in San Francisco. In 1914 Weaver took over the Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose Studebaker franchises, and in 1918 he became the Northern California Distributor for the company. Weaver was appointed the head of the California State Advisory Commission on Motor Legislation, and he helped to draft the California Motor Vehicle Code. He also served as the Director of the Northern California Automobile Dealers' Association. Some newspaper accounts state he retired in 1931, but it appears that he never sold his interests in his dealerships. In 1933 Weaver gave up control of the San Francisco branch but retained control of the Oakland branch. In February, 1935 he purchased the Don Neher Ford and Lincoln agency in Oakland, and Weaver converted his 29th and Broadway Studebaker showroom into a Ford dealership. The transition was not too difficult since Neher's building was next to Weaver's facility. A year later he was the largest Ford dealer in California. Also in 1936 he started to sell the full line of General Electric home appliances. By December 1940 he was selling Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln-Zephyr as well as Ford trucks. The Mercury and Lincoln-Zephyr showroom moved into a new building at 30th and Broadway the same month. Weaver continued to manage his firm through WWII, but he sold his interest to his long-time partner in June 1946 for a reported $290,000. Weaver died on Christmas Eve the same year, aged 78. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Chris Helin, San Francisco)
Blue Plate Special: 1940
... or cured. More than 30 years ago, I prepared one for a Christmas dinner, for 17 people. It was delicious! (The Gallery, D.C., ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/23/2012 - 10:32am -

June 1940. Washington, D.C. "In the cafe at a truck drivers' service station on U.S. 1." The truck stop menu starring "Blue Plate Lunch," with cameos by Dr. Pepper and Cold Liver Loaf. 35mm negative by Jack Delano. View full size. No fast food hereAnd no misspellings, either. The cold liver loaf was probably very much like liverwurst or braunschweiger. Everything on the menu was probably cooked right in the kitchen. Pretty heavy lunches, but I don't see a single overweight diner. Cheap EatsThe menu price of 30 cents in 1940 is equivalent to $4.91 in today's dollar. Still not bad for a Blue Plate Special. Mmmm, the aromas!What a tantalizing menu! I'd love to eat there, but even going inside of it and just smelling the food would have been a treat! I don't know what a pork roll would have been, but I do know what fresh ham was, the same part of a pig as smoked ham, but not smoked or cured. More than 30 years ago, I prepared one for a Christmas dinner, for 17 people. It was delicious! (The Gallery, D.C., Eateries & Bars, Jack Delano)
Rainbow Gas: 1939
... the Orange Kist or the Root beer. Xmas Trees Christmas trees in August. I wonder if they were way overstocked from the year ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/04/2015 - 10:15am -

August 1939. "Crossroads grocery store and filling station, typical of many such small enterprises in new community. Yakima, Washington, Sumac Park." Photo by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement Administration. View full size. Re: Xmas TreesIf DKM is referring to those plants on the right, against the dark building, I believe they’re runner beans. You can see the vertical strings. [Referring to this. -tterrace] Oops. Thanks, tterrace. Sorry, DKM. (Welcome to the Shorpy comments!) Soda PopI can't decide between the Orange Kist or the Root beer. Xmas TreesChristmas trees in August. I wonder if they were way overstocked from the year before or really early. (The Gallery, Dorothea Lange, Gas Stations, Stores & Markets)
Lit: 1941
... Washington, D.C. "Greyhound bus terminal on the day before Christmas. Waiting to board the bus to Richmond." Acetate negative by John ... I'm writing a movie script in my head. (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., John Vachon) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/24/2020 - 12:02pm -

December 24, 1941. Washington, D.C. "Greyhound bus terminal on the day before Christmas. Waiting to board the bus to Richmond." Acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size. Smoking! Must be due to the time I was being raised, but I have always thought that a woman who smoked could be quite attractive. Old Greyhound Bus TerminalThe Greyhound Terminal, opened in 1940, was almost new when this was taken. It was as fine looking as the people in the photo--and the facade still is. Just seventeen days into the worry and uncertaintyIt's only a snapshot, but I'm writing a movie script in my head. (The Gallery, Christmas, D.C., John Vachon)
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