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Handsome Hoya: 1925
... 6'4" to 6'8" and about 290-350 lbs. An offensive guard (interior lineman) will range from about 6'0" to 6'5" and about 280-330 lbs. A ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/27/2012 - 12:10pm -

Washington, D.C., 1925. "Grigsby, Georgetown." Hilltop star center Claude Grigsby, "a well-built, iron-muscled lad from Chicago," according to the Washington Post. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size. My how the game has changedI checked Google to see the average size of today's college offensive linemen. Here is what I found: "For a fairly major Division I-A (FBS) team offensive tackles range in size from about 6'4" to 6'8" and about 290-350 lbs. An offensive guard (interior lineman) will range from about 6'0" to 6'5" and about 280-330 lbs. A center will be at about 6'1" to 6'4" and 280-315 lbs." Those early players may have been much smaller, but boy I bet they were TOUGH!!! How many miles could he goBefore changing the oil in his hair? Two Years LaterMr. Grigsby played center for the 1927 College Football All-America team. He was elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1953. Tough, surebut if he faced off against a modern defensive line, there'd be nothing left but a grease spot (from his hair, of course). (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Sports)
Plunge Bathers: 1891
1891. "Hot Springs, South Dakota. Interior of largest plunge bath in U.S. on Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/07/2013 - 10:13am -

1891. "Hot Springs, South Dakota. Interior of largest plunge bath in U.S. on Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railway." Photo by John C.H. Grabill, noted chronicler of the Western frontier and "Official Photographer of the Black Hills and Fort Pierre R.R. & Home Stake Mining Co. -- Studios: Deadwood and Lead City, S.D. -- A Handsome Reward given for detection of any one copying any of my Photographic Views." View full size. Evans PlungeI live in SD and went to Evans Plunge as a child. It's now owned by the city of Hot Springs. Plunge?This term was apparently common in the 19th and early 20th centuries but what makes a "plunge" different than a swimming pool? Why the different term? [Because these pools were more for bathing as opposed to swimming. - Dave] Brass BandsI sincerely miss those brass bands that used to play at the pool in the summer. (The Gallery, Frontier Life, John Grabill, Swimming)
Payson Place: 1940
... Moderne. Any more like this? I'd love to see the interior of this grand house. [ Click here for more. -Dave] ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/19/2019 - 12:35pm -

January 13, 1940. "Charles S. Payson residence in Hobe Sound, Florida. Entrance facade, horizontal, windows closed. Beatrice Stewart Inc., decorator. Treanor & Fatio, architect." 5x7 acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. Modern TimesWhat a great example of mid-40's modern movement that house is. We forget that besides the hotels in South Beach and other areas of Florida, there are many excellent examples of these homes throughout the state, usually with concrete block construction and covered in cement stucco. Termite, fire, and (pretty near) storm-proof. I note the insets and designs on the facade walls to keep it from being blank and boring, the second-floor balcony permitted by the design's flat roofs, and the fireplace chimney, probably the only source of heat in the whole house for those occasional frosty Florida mornings. The price for a waterfront property like that would be in the millions today; due in part, no doubt, to the architecture. This picture is a keeper. TransitionalThis is a VERY interesting architect-designed structure, sitting pretty much on the border between late Art Deco and Art Moderne. Give it a few more rounded corners, and it'd be right on the pig's back in Streamline Moderne. Any more like this?I'd love to see the interior of this grand house. [Click here for more. -Dave] Let’s Go MetsMrs. Charles S. Payson (Joan) was the original principal owner of the New York Mets. (The Gallery, Florida, Gottscho-Schleisner)
Gaslight: 1909
... size. Gaslight Cool! I've never seen a pic with interior gas lights. Great site! (The Gallery, Boston, Kids, Lewis Hine) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/15/2012 - 8:45am -

Newsboy Club in Boston. October 1909. Photo by Lewis Hine. View full size. GaslightCool! I've never seen a pic with interior gas lights. Great site! (The Gallery, Boston, Kids, Lewis Hine)
Splane House: 1938
... Grand Old House This listing detail has a number of interior pictures and it appears beautifully restored. The living spaces seem ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/17/2017 - 9:30am -

1938. "Splane House at Arlington Plantation. Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Built 1829 by Major Amos Webb; purchased ca. 1870 by the Misses Splane." 8x10 acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size. Looking a bit better these daysThis house is located at 386 Arlington Road northwest of Washington, LA. It and its 1.73 acres were offered for sale earlier this year at just under $500K. There were apparently no takers. The fence.I wonder how long it took to make all those pickets for that fence. [Not long, and at a machinery-equipped mill or factory. -tterrace] Grand Old HouseThis listing detail has a number of interior pictures and it appears beautifully restored. The living spaces seem quite grand and the grounds seem very well-kept. The upkeep would be daunting no doubt. I would need to change the wallpaper in the bathrooms though. (The Gallery, F.B. Johnston)
Cruising: 1925
... would be the optimal. This included the mechanicals, interior and finish. All of these early teens, twenties, early thirties ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/05/2016 - 5:32pm -

San Francisco, 1925. "Nash Advanced Six at Golden Gate Park." Which of you kids would like some candy? 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size. Early Automotive Engineeringfollowed a seemingly logical path -- many thin leaves would equal a softer ride, yet hold the weight of (at this time)a weighty automobile. Nash was known for its smooth ride and luxury appointments. To complete the business model, a softly sprung (smooth riding) yet advanced design in which everything was very high quality would be the optimal. This included the mechanicals, interior and finish. All of these early teens, twenties, early thirties autos attempted to fill the "piece of the pie", where the upper classes would make the fortunes of the car makers. Some got stained as "assembled" cars, since the parts were obtained from "outside" companies. Kinda like cars from every manufacturer are now. Snubber close upThat disc under the fender contains a spring loaded strip of fabric connected to the axle, a type of shock absorber. The maker's name is visible; maybe you can enlarge it. Might be Gabriele. Looking at the leaf springs that thing was either extremely heavy or used weak steel. Gabriel SnubbersSounds like a pro football player's name, but here is a fun picture of the product, which was an aftermarket item that functioned just as Hayslip described. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Chris Helin, San Francisco)
Joy Ride: 1920
... illustrated dailies and Sunday supplements. One of the interior shots shows her studying a piece of sheet music, and another shows her ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/12/2011 - 12:07pm -

New York, 1920. "Young." One of dozens of photos of Ms. Young in the Bain archive. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size. JollyI'd like to know anyone with a laugh so infectious that even a still image makes me smile. The Captivating Miss Young in 1921As a group, the Bain series of photos of Miss Young (no wedding ring), some in cars (a few with another young woman), some without, and some in room interiors, are typical of their "candid" feature photos of attractive stage performers, both actresses and singers, that were published in New York's illustrated dailies and Sunday supplements. One of the interior shots shows her studying a piece of sheet music, and another shows her holding the February 1921 issue of Vanity Fair magazine, with a cover by Anne Harriet Fish. Alas, although I found a few contemporary actress and opera singer portraits that resembled her, none were the cheerful lady herself. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, G.G. Bain, NYC)
The Invisible Hand: 1942
... the outside, fastened with that same wire, created a flat interior surface over which food could slide smoothly onto a plate. New ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/11/2017 - 8:26am -

November 1942. "At the Central Market in Lancaster, Pennsylvania." Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size. The Paper PailOn Nov. 13, 1894, in Chicago, the inventor Frederick Weeks Wilcox patented a version of what he called a “paper pail,” which was a single piece of paper, creased into segments and folded into a (more or less) leakproof container secured with a dainty wire handle on top. The supportive folds on the outside, fastened with that same wire, created a flat interior surface over which food could slide smoothly onto a plate. New York Times Magazine And todayNotice the same windows in the background. At the root off the matterSOO many root vegetables on the counter ... I see turnips, onions, potatoes, maybe a couple of radishes, a swede or so. And ... a couple of sweet potatoes? The dairy counter seems to be in the background, with blocks of cheese, a whole chicken to roast, and baskets of eggs. And our unhanded customer has dressed for the occasion, in her good coat with the decorative stitching and lapel brooch. The oldest continuously run marketin the states was begun in 1730! The "Red Rose"city of Lancaster PA was designed around it. This building being erected in 1889, was dedicated in 1995 as one of the "Great Public Places" in America. You can learn more here; www.centralmarketlancaster.com. (The Gallery, Marjory Collins, Stores & Markets)
Ford Parts: 1920
... 1920. "Taylor-Tolley Motor Co., authorized Ford agents, interior." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/12/2018 - 10:32am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Taylor-Tolley Motor Co., authorized Ford agents, interior." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. All those partsThey don't seem to have a lot of parts but what they do have they have a lot of. There are about 2 dozen fan assemblies on the very top shelf. Then there are close to 75 carburetors just thrown in a bin. Used? Close to 20 sets of ring and pinion gears for the rear end. And almost a whole bin of pistons. What is in the cans has me baffled. Smaller pistons? bearings? And the number of water jackets that connect the radiator hose to the block. I wonder how big their selection of nuts, bolts and washers is. Thingamajigs and WhatzitsI'll bet dollars to donuts that whatever part that guy asks for--it's going to be on the top shelf! We ran out of Ford parts by 1926Back story and photo of the exterior of this parts department is: The building at the corner of 14th and T Streets, NW, served as a showroom, auto supply store, and repair shop. It was built in two stages. The first, the larger three-story portion, was designed in 1919 by DC architect B. Stanley Simmons for a Ford dealership, the Taylor-Tolley Sales Company. By 1922, the company was called the R.L. Taylor Motor Company, and added the 46-foot high portion to the south of the original building. The company also switched from Fort to Chevrolet in 1926, when it had 65 employees. https://ggwash.org/view/2325/then-and-now-and-future-taylor-motors-to-ro... and there's the exterior of the building also. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo)
Smokestack Washington: 1921
... N.W., but was it from the roof of the Department of the Interior or a building that preceded it?? This photo looks to the east. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/12/2011 - 2:34pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1921. "Aerial view looking toward Capitol and Washington Monument." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. An Eclipse of the EllipseWhat puzzles me is the photographer's vantage point. No doubt it was from the corner of 18th and E Streets N.W., but was it from the roof of the Department of the Interior or a building that preceded it?? This photo looks to the east. The white building to the left is the headquarters of the American Red Cross. It's still there, but gone is the less-ornate wing to the right with its smokestack. I believe that building was one of the infamous "temporary" office buildings of First World War vintage that were ubiquitous features of DC landscape up until the late 1960s. The neighbor to the right is DAR Constitution Hall, which remains remarkably unchanged to this day. Across the street, of course, is the Ellipse, which you can think of as the "backyard" of the White House. Beyond the Ellipse are landmarks that need no introduction (the Washington Monument, the Old Post Office, the Capitol, Bureau of Engraving, etc.) Perhaps another reader can verify that the two smokestacks just left of center belong to a Pepco generator that powered street cars. Despite the haze, one can faintly see the arched roof of Union Station, appearing on the horizon to the far left. [There was a tall brick building behind Red Cross HQ. Click below to enlarge. - Dave] Ordnance OfficeBased on the bit of the 1919-1921 Baist Realty map below (click on it for a larger version), I would guess the photographer was on top of the Ordnance Office of the War Department. It is puzzling that the angle of the photo does suggest quite an elevation and the ordnance office doesn't appear to be a large building: perhaps there was some sort of observation tower on top of the building. The smokestacks in the distance are indeed the Potomac Electric Power Co. Plant at northeast corner of 14th &B streets N.W.: they are also visible in the background of this Shorpy photo. Also indicated on the map is the Frazee Potomac Laundry, seen here. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo)
Pontoons on the Potomac: 1925
... in a theatre where Mr. Keith is in authority." Nice interior pictures here: ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/28/2016 - 7:48pm -

April 29, 1925. "Girls from Keith's [vaudeville theater] at Arlington Beach." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size. Keith's was Polite and High Class B.F. Keith was the reigning king of vaudeville in the eastern U.S. in the 20s operating some 30 different theaters and having an estimated net worth of $50 million. Keith had begun in Boston offering only clean entertainment that would appeal to middle-class sensibilities and eschewing the bawdiness of burlesque houses. With the help of his ruthless manager E.F. Albee, he became wildly successful. His theaters all reportedly posted backstage the following warning for performers: "Don't say ‘slob’ or ‘son of a gun’ or ‘hully gee’ on the stage unless you want to be canceled peremptorily. Do not address anyone in the audience in any manner. If you do not have the ability to entertain Mr. Keith's audience without risk of offending them, do the best you can. Lack of talent will be less open to censure than would be an insult to a patron. If you are in doubt as to the character of your act consult the local manager before you go on stage, for if you are guilty of uttering anything sacrilegious or even suggestive you will be immediately closed and will never again be allowed in a theatre where Mr. Keith is in authority." Nice interior pictures here: http://www.streetsofwashington.com/2010/05/vaudeville-and-other-high-dra... Familiar facesWe've seen these ladies before. (The Gallery, D.C., Natl Photo, Pretty Girls, Swimming)
Independence Day: 1941
... on his left. Dad had recently returned to the Zone of the Interior from a nearly four-year post to Schofield Barracks, Territory of ... 
 
Posted by Zeke - 04/28/2010 - 2:38pm -

This picture is of my grandfather and grandmother, and their three sons. It was taken on July 4, 1941 at the family home in Fresno County, California. My father is flanked by his youngest brother on his right and his middle brother on his left. Dad had recently returned to the Zone of the Interior from a nearly four-year post to Schofield Barracks, Territory of Hawaii. His youngest brother was on leave from the Marine Corps, and his middle brother was in the local National Guard unit. Grandfather bought this place — the house and outbuildings built in 1905 on twenty acres planted to J.H. Hale and Lovell peaches, and muscat grapes — in 1917. Town moved north and absorbed the farmland, but I still own the house on the remaining half acre — an old house on a big lot in the midst of relatively new homes on postage stamp lots. View full size. Old homesteadHow lucky you are to own the ancestral home. In this photo it looks like a lovely sanctuary from the world. Congratulations! Fresno FarmhousesThese old houses are lovely. What a retreat from the blazing heat in the summer. My own family ranched grapes for raisins in the Fowler/Oleander area for many years. We no longer have that ancestral home, although my aunt does live on a parcel of the property. I miss Fresno terribly. For CarolynJust a note to say my father was born in Oleander in '15. Numerous family members are buried in the Easton Cemetery, and a very few are still living in the general area ranging from Easton on the north to Caruthers on the south. Most of the family made the move to the Reedley area between 1915 and 1925. Dad's younger brothers were born in the house in the picture, which was north of Reedley, but is now within the city limits. — Z. On Parlier AvenueI know this house. Would love to have a high resolution scan of this important photo for the collection at the Reedley Historical Society (where I volunteer as digital photo archivist). (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Imposing Repository: 1905
... those who debate with spray paint. Fortunately, the interior was spared, including the courtyard (below) that was modeled after the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/21/2020 - 5:54pm -

New York, 1905. "Hall of Records (Surrogate's Courthouse), Chambers and Centre streets." The building two years prior to its completion, minus many of the statues that can be seen in this later view from 1910. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Surrogate's CourthouseRecently this building came under attack by the mob, as it's its 54 sculpted statues proved to be a rich target environment for those who debate with spray paint. Fortunately, the interior was spared, including the courtyard (below) that was modeled after the Paris opera. Il ProgressoThe town where I lived in Jersey had a lot of readers of Il Progresso Italo-Americano. A hall for records sounds like a good ideaImagine not having to visit multiple places, and get loaded up with spam and no information like when I try to find simple things on the internet's supposed public records repository websites! (The Gallery, DPC, NYC)
Desert Trip
... tone I checked with my 83 yr old mom, and she said the interior was in black and white vinyl. Thanks for your comment and your ... 
 
Posted by Mvsman - 09/18/2011 - 11:16pm -

A trip back to the early, early days. My folks and I took a trip to one of my Dad's co-worker's cabin way out in the Mojave desert. Here we are, with our 1956 Plymouth Belvedere. We kept the car well into the 1960s, and I remember it had the infamous push button transmission selector. The man who took the picture, and who owned the cabin, was Mischa Pelz, who was a fairly prominent photographer in Southern California back in those days. View full size. Great!What a great photo! re: Desert TripWow! Coffee-table book material! Gorgeous. And I've ranted about this before: would it be too much trouble to have two-tone paint jobs again? And without metallic paint? I know there are some present-day examples, but I'm looking for a wholesale revolution here. Sorry to hijack the topic; I'll go back to drooling over this photo now. Whitewalls and two toneI checked with my 83 yr old mom, and she said the interior was in black and white vinyl. Thanks for your comment and your wonderful posts, like Uncle Frank! My favorite car of 1956When I was 14 this to me was the neatest car on the road. I was partial to Plymouth because our family had a 49 Plymouth with rain guards on all the side windows. My dad never drove over 60 miles an hour unless he was passing another car or truck. He rarely even did that. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses)
Hotel Seneca: 1908
... Rochester, New York, circa 1908. "Hotel Seneca." The interior seen earlier here . 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/11/2013 - 9:16am -

Rochester, New York, circa 1908. "Hotel Seneca." The interior seen earlier here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. TO LET sign in windowI'll bet there's a shorpyesque youngster lurking somewhere nearby just waiting for the opportune moment to add an "I". No wonder they switched to FOR RENT or LEASE, lower graffiti remediation costs. (The Gallery, DPC, Rochester)
Modern Amoeba: 1947
... business on Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Interior, to rear." Witness to one of midcentury design's favorite mashups, the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/23/2015 - 10:16pm -

Jan. 27, 1947. "Kartch's, business on Main Street in Paterson, New Jersey. Interior, to rear." Witness to one of midcentury design's favorite mashups, the trapezoid and the amoeba. Large-format negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. And AtomsSkewered on the left there. Never tired of little round atoms in those days. Ah! Space To Move AroundLooks like the children's department, with jackets for the boys, dresses for the girls, and some stuffed toys to play with. But what impresses me the most is the SPACE the store has allocated for the customer to move around in while perusing their selections. I remember stores like this that my mom took me to in the early 50's; getting a new suit for Easter in stores like Robert Hall, Gertz, Alexanders etc. in Queens County. Today's stores jam stuff in every available inch of space, and you can't even browse without jostling other customers. If I found a store like this today, I would be a regular. TrapezoidActually a good design as it maximizes floor space under the hanging clothing. My ponderment is this - WHAT was the sitting area required for in a childrens department?? Did the store sponsor some sort of employee's child after school? Chair, lighted desk area, etc. [Presumably for more comfortable perusing of smaller items. -tterrace] (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner, Stores & Markets)
Shadow Government: 1908
... completed. Remaining work, including restoration of the interior face, is awaiting approval of funds. (The Gallery, D.C., DPC) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/31/2013 - 12:10pm -

Circa 1908. "West front, U.S. Capitol, Washington." Today only, a tricameral legislature. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. 1908 mowingWhenever I see large fields of manicured grass in these old photos I wonder how were these fields were kept mowed before the era of modern mowing tractors? Anybody know? [Horse-drawn mowers, such as this from around the same time. -tterrace] Hey that's pretty clever- they mow and fertilize at the same time! ;-) Re: Mower... with automatic fertilizer and spreader! Not white?The dome and even the main buildings don't look as white as they are today. I always thought it was the natural color of the stone that made it white. Did they start white-washing it later? The US Capitol dome is paintedIt's not constructed of stone at all, but of nearly 9 million pounds of cast iron. The exterior has to be repainted occasionally. That last occurred in 2010 when more than 500 gallons of paint was applied. A more comprehensive phased restoration project was initiated in 2012 that involves removal of all paint from the dome, repairing defects in the ironwork, resealing, and finally repainting with an epoxy and urethane paint system. The skirt portion of the dome has been completed. Remaining work, including restoration of the interior face, is awaiting approval of funds. (The Gallery, D.C., DPC)
Produce Exchange: 1904
... all load-bearing brick; it was the "window walls" of the interior light court that sat in the center of the top four floors (above the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/22/2014 - 11:07am -

1904. "Produce Exchange, New York, N.Y." George Post's commodity exchange on Broadway, completed in 1884 and the subject of an article in yesterday's New York Times. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Demolished in 1957The Produce Building was demolished in 1957 and replaced with a 32-story glass & steel building. An Early Example of Skeleton Framing This building has entered into the interminable debate about the World's First Skyscraper. The architect, George B. Post, included a very early example of skeleton frame construction in this building - but not where you would expect to find it. The exterior walls were all load-bearing brick; it was the "window walls" of the interior light court that sat in the center of the top four floors (above the gigantic trading room that occupied the entire footprint of the building at the second floor) which were framed in iron with a lightweight curtain wall over them. This anticipated by one year the earliest example of skeleton framing in Chicago, the Home Insurance Building of 1884-1885. Because this newfangled construction technique was not used to construct the street facades, most historians of skyscrapers do not count it. (The Gallery, DPC, NYC, Streetcars)
Big Dipper: 1906
Circa 1906. "Interior, High Rock Spring, Saratoga, N.Y.," a.k.a. the "Medicine Spring of the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/04/2020 - 6:46pm -

Circa 1906. "Interior, High Rock Spring, Saratoga, N.Y.," a.k.a. the "Medicine Spring of the Great Spirit." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Big DipperI lived in Saratoga Springs in 1971-72 and never heard of this attraction. I wondered why until I saw that comment below by Commishbob. Plus there was the fact that I was working 12 hour days, seven days a week, which did not allow for much going around. Back in businessLots of info on the net about this very interesting spot. After years of being dry/inactive it was reopened five years ago. From Saratoga Today's site:         As Saratoga Springs flourished in the 1800’s the number of mineral springs grew from four that were original and naturally occurring, to 203 mostly drilled springs. By 1908, overuse of most of the many springs by mechanical pumping left the High Rock Spring dry. The High Rock Spring had stopped flowing and the founding spot of the village would stay dry until it was re-drilled in 2015. (The Gallery, DPC, Kids)
City Hell: 1906
... ruins. The structure wasn't seriously damaged, but the interior was gutted by the fire. -tterrace] Like Greek ruins Really ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/21/2018 - 6:36pm -

"Ruins of San Francisco City Hall following earthquake and fire of April 1906." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Salty sandOne of the reasons the building was so badly damaged was that though he was paid for inland sand the contractor used beach sand which was still quite salty. When the heat of the fire and the water from the firefighters' hoses combined the salt expanded and the mortar between the bricks exploded. The domed building behind it on the left was the Annex which contained all the building records and to this day it is impossible to figure an exact date of anything constructed before 1906. [The Hall of Records is partly visible behind the rightmost edge of the City Hall ruins. The structure wasn't seriously damaged, but the interior was gutted by the fire. -tterrace] Like Greek ruinsReally interesting that a thousands year old architectural design is one of the few things still standing, the Corinthian columns still supporting the beam and the cornice. (The Gallery, DPC, Fires, Floods etc., San Francisco)
Hagyard's: 1911
... I like that building More pictures of the interior and exterior can be found here . (The Gallery, DPC, Stores & ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/16/2019 - 4:37pm -

Lenox, Massachusetts, circa 1911. "Hagyard's Drug Store, Main Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Still there For real?Hagyards?? For real??? You know, sometimes it's best to leave the family name off the business. I like that buildingMore pictures of the interior and exterior can be found here. (The Gallery, DPC, Stores & Markets)
Old, Old Glory: 1865
1865. Vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Johnson on Morris Island. View full size. Half of a ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/01/2011 - 7:13am -

1865. Vicinity of Charleston, South Carolina. Interior view of Fort Johnson on Morris Island. View full size. Half of a wet-collodion glass-plate stereograph. (The Gallery, Charleston, Civil War)
The Final Cut: 1960
December 1960. "Interior, barber shop. Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/25/2016 - 7:48pm -

December 1960. "Interior, barber shop. Republic Building, 209 South State Street, Chicago. Architects, Holabird & Roche. Completed 1905; demolished 1961." Photo by Richard Nickel the Historic American Buildings Survey. View full size. Sterile environmentImpressed by the Antiseptic Sterilizers! The room has the look of an old dental surgery. The hairdresser I go to today just uses the same scissors, combs and apparatus on everyone! Richard Nickel!As a long time Chicagoan / photography fan / architecture fan, Richard Nickel is one of my heroes. I'm very glad to see some of his work on your site. This is the first one I've noticed - are there more? Thanks for the great site - I spend quite a bit of time going back in time here. (The Gallery, Chicago, HABS)
Club Coupe: 1920
... the drool all over my keyboard. Knee to knee If the interior follows the "opera coupé" configuration, then it's driver and one ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/09/2017 - 10:12am -

San Francisco circa 1920. "Mercer four-passenger coupe." At the vine-covered California Club. 5x7 glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size. Yum, Yum.Famous for the Raceabout model we rarely see the other Mercers. This car is so cool that I could eat it with a spoon. Please excuse the drool all over my keyboard. Knee to kneeIf the interior follows the "opera coupé" configuration, then it's driver and one passenger in front, and two in the rear on jump seats, facing each other rather than forward. A chauffeur-driven variant had a full (and often sumptuous) conventional rear seat, a less commodious front passenger seat that folded completely forward to facilitate access to the rear seat, and a driver's seat mounted further forward than in the opera coupé in order to maximize rear-seat leg room. The chauffeur of the latter had little cause for complaint, cramped driving position or not. At least he was out of the weather, unlike his colleagues piloting open-cockpit town cars. [The photo shows a full-width, forward-facing back seat. - Dave] 1750 Clay StreetMuch altered, but still recognizably the same building. They even kept the same awning. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Chris Helin, San Francisco)
Union Depot: 1905
... roof for ice. Insulated boxcars have the same doors and interior insulation as reefers, but don't need the ice. They keep the beer ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/17/2018 - 11:54am -

The Mississippi River circa 1905. "Union Depot and steamboat landing at foot of Jackson Street, St. Paul, Minnesota." Starring the sidewheeler Hiawatha. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. Beer ReeferOr more accurately, "insulated boxcar" with the Schlitz logo parked (not surprisingly) in front of the Schlitz beer distributor. "Real" reefers have hatches on the roof for ice. Insulated boxcars have the same doors and interior insulation as reefers, but don't need the ice. They keep the beer cool, but not cold (except in the winter, when they keep the beer from freezing). Attention naval architectsWhy the absence of hog chains on the two most prominent steamers? Are they deeper draft than on the southern reaches of the Mississippi? (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, DPC, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Railroads)
Executive Patio: 1953
... "Becton Dickinson & Co., East Rutherford, New Jersey. Interior from entrance to rear reception room. Fellheimer & Wagner, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/10/2016 - 2:45pm -

October 12, 1953. "Becton Dickinson & Co., East Rutherford, New Jersey. Interior from entrance to rear reception room. Fellheimer & Wagner, architect." Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. Life magazine October 12, 1953 issue (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner, The Office)
Briques de Dubuque: 1940
... can stay here The Redstone Inn and Suites with vintage interior: http://www.theredstoneinn.com/ For sale Listed at ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/19/2020 - 4:05pm -

        UPDATE: Commenter psteach informs us that this is the A.A. Cooper mansion "Redstone" at 504 Bluff Street, now welcoming guests as the Redstone Inn. April 1940. "House in Dubuque, Iowa." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. You can stay hereThe Redstone Inn and Suites with vintage interior: http://www.theredstoneinn.com/ For saleListed at $950,000 according to Zillow. 15 beds, 15 baths (The Gallery, John Vachon)
Orts Expo: 1950
... Mass. Eastern States Exposition This is an interior shot of the Massachusetts Building at the Eastern States Exposition, ... 
 
Posted by John.Debold - 07/07/2015 - 1:04pm -

A print I bought about 20 years ago showing "Massachusetts Sports Equipment on Parade" sometime around 1950. Also, carrots and "Mass Apples." View full size. The Big E?Looks like it may have been part of the the Eastern States Exposition, known as the Big E which began around 1917 and is still an annual event now in Springfield Mass. Eastern States ExpositionThis is an interior shot of the Massachusetts Building at the Eastern States Exposition, commonly called the Big E, held in West Springfield, MA every September. The Avenue of States includes a building from each New England state, displaying the particular products made/grown/raised in the state. RI has quahogs, Maine has baked potatoes, and Vermont has maple products. Massachusetts has lobsters, and Connecticut has Timex watches. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Chez Cerises: 1940
July 1940. "Interior of one-room cabin occupied by migrant fruit pickers and packinghouse ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/10/2019 - 9:14pm -

July 1940. "Interior of one-room cabin occupied by migrant fruit pickers and packinghouse workers. Rent one dollar and seventy-five cents a week. The father picks cherries, mother works in a packing plant. Berrien County, Michigan." Photo by John Vachon. View full size. The Law of AveragesCalendar pages for July and May, so it must be June. (The Gallery, Agriculture, John Vachon, Kids, Kitchens etc.)
Balls of Iron: 1942
November 1942. "Production. Copper. Interior of large ball mill showing the iron balls which grind the ore to a ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2017 - 6:25am -

November 1942. "Production. Copper. Interior of large ball mill showing the iron balls which grind the ore to a fine size for subsequent treatment by flotation at one of the mills of the Utah Copper Company in Magna and Arthur." 4x5 nitrate negative by Andreas Feininger for the Office of War Information. View full size. Roller Mill Size and productionThis looks like a 10 ton per hour roller mill using 6 pound shot. What this worker is doing removing the shot with the ground up ore clinging to the shot. It is an extremely dangerous job with the shot hanging on the wall of the roller mill. Current price of shot this size is about $30.00 per shot. The price of the mill is about $50,000.00. (The Gallery, Andreas Feininger, Mining)
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