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- Northward Ho: 1905
- ... In his album "Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America, Part 2" the founding fathers invent a new medium called Tele-wagon. ... be so proud From the federal agency that brought you Miss Canada astride her wheat-swagged bicycle...
When it came to ... Posted by Dave - 08/20/2012 - 2:07pm -
- Homebody: 1953
- ... death of someone else that the camera absolutely loved, Miss Bettie Page. There was something about her face that made it so that it ... face! A very lovely (in all senses of the word) person. America's favourite pastime seems to be building up entertainment icons and ... Posted by Dave - 09/12/2011 - 10:20am -
- Upwey Farms: 1940
- ... left is by Hy Hintermeister, a prolific painter of idyllic America, mainly during the 1930's and 1940's. I remember seeing many of his ...
Vermont is such a beautiful state.
They won't miss a date that's for sure
(The Gallery, M.P. Wolcott) ... Posted by Dave - 06/06/2019 - 9:11am -
- Biometrics: 1918
- ... hunk of Irish-American naval flesh himself!
And I love Miss Dahm's boots! And the coats and hats on the hatrack!
Conniving Sailor ... work with a spirit that will win the war if every woman in America adopts it.
The four girls who are doing this very important war ... Posted by Dave - 08/05/2012 - 7:56pm -
- On the Road: 1939
- ... of us it was just a big pain in the ass!
After seeing Miss Lange's photographs of Depression era families and the terrible conditions ... Still in the heart of bone-crushing poverty in Central America, I saw acts of filial and agape love that can only be classified as ... Posted by Dave - 08/11/2018 - 1:13pm -
- Cripple Creek Short Line: 1901
- ...
Missed the Train Did those two dressed-up people miss the last train?
Jumbotron The part of the picture, shown below, ... mountain engineering, railway experts in both Europe and America have pronounced it the most substantially built and the finest equipped ... Posted by Dave - 07/20/2012 - 1:39pm -
- Simulcast: 1922
- ... And bare knuckle boxing in the back Dig the shiner on Miss Fiddle Player
Live broadcast The sign above the piano, and the gent ... become the radio sponsors of Fibber McGee and Molly and America learned to clean and wax!
Hey Princess Leia The force was a ... Posted by Dave - 10/04/2011 - 3:25am -
- Welcome to Big D: 1963
- ... days forever burned into our hearts. I remember being in Miss Barbara Rappaport's World History class in Abraham Lincoln HS in Brooklyn. ... death. There are also recordings from NBC and Voice of America.
I was in second grade, Mrs. Gooler's class at Hale Elementary ... Posted by Dave - 11/22/2013 - 7:44am -
- Kodachrome Karnival: 1979
- ... This scene was repeated thousands of times across North America in the mid 70's and early 80's. I could have been one of the three kids ... other "snapshooter" would feel any different.
We will miss you Gives us the nice bright colors, the greens of summer, makes all ... Posted by tterrace - 01/08/2011 - 3:41am -
- Lady Libertine: 1902
- ... would look great in my office. This one would have to be Miss January.
Oh yeah!!! Fitz knew how to pick em.
Par~tay! what ... 20th-Century Gal This photo is a true representation of America...
for the previous Twentieth Century.
Miss Gluttony and ... Posted by Dave - 09/08/2011 - 6:41pm -
- Budmobile: 1924
- ... Adolph Busch, Joseph Gallegher, Henry Glyn." Helen, who as Miss Washington represented the District of Columbia in the 1924 Miss America pageant, was also Miss Treasury Department that year. She's shown here ... Posted by Dave - 07/24/2012 - 9:47pm -
- Triple Feature: 1939
- ... The image to the right of Wood is most likely one of his Miss America racers, with the bow reaching a bit upward while at speed. Miss America ... Posted by Dave - 05/02/2012 - 9:54pm -
- The Arcade: 1901
- ... Roll Hall of Fame and the Space and Science Center. Man I miss Cleveland!!
Ahhh! That Edison window I just love it! I saw many ...
Beautiful space The designers of the Mall of America should have looked at this photo.
This Mall Is EPIC! One of my ... Posted by Dave - 02/03/2017 - 9:18am -
- Vegetarian Nut: 1926
- ... of vegetarian food products. Mrs. Coleman, W.H. Coleman, Miss F.M. Coleman, 1804 Riggs street northwest; J.H. Bilbrey, 1207 N street ... Exclusive Manufacturers of
Peanut Oil Products in America
General Offices and Factory,
South Capitol and N Streets ... Posted by Dave - 08/05/2012 - 5:56pm -
- Aqua and Orange: 1967
- ... use it responsibly. That part of the "good old days" I do miss...
HoJo Hojoboy is right...I am just as old (young?) as he is and ... has the best mixture of reverence and humor for the America we all grew up with. Be sure you tour the Institute of Official Cheer ... Posted by davisayer - 09/08/2008 - 12:40am -
- Sitting Pretty: 1922
- ... you're a Lulu, you just grow into the name. In any case, Miss McGrath's brief claim to fame was her appearance in an underwater ... of the Sea." She was also a runner-up in the first Miss America pageant, in 1921. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. ... Posted by Dave - 07/27/2012 - 12:22pm -
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Steve Miller
Someplace near the crossroads of America
Best to all Happy New Year fellow Shorpys (Shorpies?). And to ... Shorpyites!
Guy Lumbago and his Royal Canadians I miss those old-timers who have been replaced by rockstars and scantily clad ... Posted by Dave - 08/06/2012 - 1:57pm -
- Breaking Away: 1908
- ... than those who first brought this six-day record to America. The answer is furnished by a member of The Evening World's sporting ... for me. I'd stay with match sprints, points races, and miss & outs as they were less dangerous - or so I thought.
BTW, one way ... Posted by Dave - 08/13/2013 - 4:32pm -
- Eats: 1975
- ... could relax and enjoy "comfort foo.d" One thing I do not miss: those huge rust buckets shown in this photo. Compared to the Japanese ... for years, let's keep in mind that the wide open nature of America allowed a family of six to climb into their LTD/Caprice/Roadmaster and ... Posted by tterrace - 10/12/2015 - 7:54pm -
- The Girl With the Crocodile Car
- ... an alligator finish. In 1921 Margaret was both the first Miss Washington, D.C., and the first Miss America. View full size. National Photo Company glass negative.
... Posted by Dave - 09/11/2011 - 4:13pm -
- Romance of a People: 1942
- ... in Europe were being exterminated by the Nazis those in America were free to practise their faith.
Corner Store I tried to ID ... up the street when I was a kid, the owner always had a Miss Budweiser sign in the window. It seemed like it was there my entire ... Posted by Dave - 10/29/2014 - 9:10am -
- Mad Luncheonette: 1957
- ... prior to 1970 and provided privacy for conversations. I miss phonebooths tremendously, not being a fan of cellphones. Best of all, ... the comic books Patsy Walker, Millie the Model and Miss America.
WOW! Good eye to spot this same magazine on the shelf!
... Posted by John.Debold - 08/10/2008 - 12:35pm -
- Just Mowed: 1943
- ... going back to the 1970s. Shots taken all over North America, Europe and Australia. Most of the film hadn't seen daylight in years. ... yet and the peace and freshness were everywhere. I miss all that.
The house is gone now but the barn is there and some beef ... Posted by Dave - 07/24/2012 - 6:58pm -
- Guess What: 1943
- ... caption for the photo, taken by Esther Bubley: "June 1943. Miss Kathleen McCarthy, a Western Union teleprinter operator, gumming telegraph ... Live and learn. Nice to know, actually. Not a desk in America that didn't used to have a bottle of it. Nasty, slimy stuff. If ... Posted by Dave - 09/28/2013 - 9:13pm -
- Higher Fi: 1960
- ... is probably homemade. 1960 was the peak of home-sewing in America. (Possible) mom looks very crisp in the career woman garb of the time, ... sounding good. So glad programming is digital now, though miss old time radio days.
The TV The set seems to match up with a late ... Posted by Dave - 08/24/2015 - 11:37am -
- Just Add Water: 1922
- ... bathing suit and headband may be Margaret Gorman - the 1st Miss America (1921). I think those arm bands indicate these girls were participating ... Posted by Dave - 06/11/2013 - 9:55am -
- Buffalo: 1905
- ... As the launching signal was given by Miss Gertrude Hanna, daughter of President M. H. Hanna, cheers went up from the ... wrote about her, whilst travelling on his own tour of America: "All that has been said of this fine ocean ship on the Great Lakes is ... Posted by Dave - 07/20/2012 - 7:17pm -
- Pie Town Homesteaders: 1940
- ... in his forties, but he said, "I wasn't even alive and I miss this stuff."
I think of these photos as true Americans. I miss it too, and I want it back!
> > --------->
(The Gallery, Kodachromes, Pie Town, Rural America, Russell Lee) ... Posted by Dave - 08/30/2012 - 12:02pm -
- South Street Seaport: 1901
- ... As the vessel left the ways she was named the Antilia by Miss M'Keddie, daughter of the superintending engineer.
Munson ... services between New York and the east coast of South America using mainly ex-German ships which had been interned in US ports. The ... Posted by Dave - 07/20/2012 - 7:18pm -
- L.A. Again: 1899
- ... of D.C. or at least the east coast from now on. I do miss the Pacific Ocean, however.
Call Dirty Harry Guy on a roof, centre right, where ladders are.
The Great Divide America begins west of the Delaware, and ends east of the Sacramento.
St. ... Posted by Dave - 08/13/2012 - 8:20pm -
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