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Sit-Down Comics: 1943
August 1943. Southfields, New York. "Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/20/2017 - 10:59pm -

August 1943. Southfields, New York. "Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Comic papers are very popular during the campers' free periods." Medium format nitrate negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information. View full size. Comics from the old daysWhen I was a kid many moons ago, I enjoyed comics like "The Katzenjammer Kids", "Terry and the Pirates", "Little Lulu", Li'l Abner", "Steve Canyon", "Dick Tracy", "Captain Marvel, "Plastic Man", etc. (there were a million of 'em) but one never sees these anymore, nor would they understand them, even if they did, as the situations from those times would not be relative to today's high technology and modern lifestyle. My grandfather used to subscribe to a daily Polish newspaper printed in NY called "Nowy Swiat" (The Polish Morning World) which had only one comic strip each day, "Felix the Cat" (in black and white) so until I was a teenager, I assumed Felix was a Polish cat. Coincidentally, at that time (1940's) our Polish parish priest was also named Felix so it all seemed logical to my young, impressionable brain. This is how misinformation gets started and passed along. As for the photo above, it reminds of a line from an old song "Don't get around much anymore" where Sinatra sang "...the funnies weren't funny, they didn't even make me smile..." since none of the kids are smiling. What's that?Behind the guy in the white shirt, he's up front/left. Is a stray hand over some kind of a ball. Marble? [Looks like a spent photo flash bulb. -tterrace] (The Gallery, Camping, Gordon Parks)
Printer's Helper: 1917
... helper, sizing up leads for Riverside Press, First Avenue, New York City." 5x7 inch glass negative by Lewis Wickes Hine for the National Child ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/04/2017 - 10:55am -

February 1917. "Horace Lindfors, 14-year-old printer's helper, sizing up leads for Riverside Press, First Avenue, New York City." 5x7 inch glass negative by Lewis Wickes Hine for the National Child Labor Committee. View full size. The Life and Times of Horace LindforsHe seems to have been born 8 - April - 1902 and lived to Oct 1982. He worked as a printer for some period of time at the Washington Times Herald. He married Sara Antilla in September of 1935. Whatever else he got from his time as a printers helper he did end up with a lifelong career. (The Gallery, Lewis Hine, NYC)
The People's Voice: 1942
... from Albert Fenn's record of "the life of Negroes in New York." Like the majority of the more than 150 photos in this collection from ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/20/2014 - 9:07pm -

1942. Our second example from Albert Fenn's record of "the life of Negroes in New York." Like the majority of the more than 150 photos in this collection from the OWI archive, this one has no caption. But there are clues. View full size. The People's VoiceFrom the letterhead on the sheet in the typewriter it's evident that this young woman is working for The People's Voice. Founded in 1942, it was a black-oriented newspaper focused on civil rights issues, though it also featured articles on blacks in the entertainment industry and was one of the first U.S. newspapers to report on apartheid in South Africa. Its founder was the charismatic Harlem minister and civil rights leader Adam Clayton Powell, who a couple years later began a colorful (to put it mildly) 30-year career in Congress. Always very liberal, The People's Voice took a more radical turn in the postwar years when Communist Party leader Benjamin Davis began exerting behind-the-scenes influence over its content. This led to accusations that it was a subversive publication. Already struggling financially, The People's Voice shut down in 1948. (The Gallery, Albert Fenn, NYC, Pretty Girls, The Office)
Cabbage Patch Kids: 1943
June 1943. Oswego, New York. "Children recruited for farm work during the summer, waiting to start for ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/12/2016 - 1:09pm -

June 1943. Oswego, New York. "Children recruited for farm work during the summer, waiting to start for work outside the U.S. Employment Service." Photo by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size. Cabbage Patch Kids: 1943The girl on the right looks exactly like actress Helen Hunt. (The Gallery, Agriculture, Marjory Collins)
We Remember Mama: 1940
... children in submarginal area of Rumsey Hill, near Erin, New York." Happy Mother's Day from Shorpy! Medium format negative by Jack Delano ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/12/2019 - 4:09pm -

September 1940. "Farm woman holding one of her children in submarginal area of Rumsey Hill, near Erin, New York." Happy Mother's Day from Shorpy! Medium format negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Mother's DayThe years have taken their toll on this hardworking mother, but there’s clearly nothing submarginal about the connection to her little fellow. Love is all you needTheir two faces -- the woman's so careworn, old before her time, and the boy's so innocent, aware only of his need for his mother in that moment -- have pretty much broken my heart this evening. I hope against hope that mother and son had many happy, carefree times together in spite of their economic plight. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Kids)
The Diva and the Dog: 1917
November 19, 1917. New York. "Frances White." A singer of brief renown (for "The Spelling Song"), ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/02/2013 - 8:54am -

November 19, 1917. New York. "Frances White." A singer of brief renown (for "The Spelling Song"), Frances, seen here at age 19, was half of the vaudeville team Rock & White. Bain News Service glass negative. View full size. Hear the diva hereYou can enjoy a few of her Victor Talking Machine Co. 78 sides at http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/talent/detail/24557. (The Gallery, Dogs, G.G. Bain)
A Real Lifesaver: 1915
... ship rescue apparatus" circa 1915 somewhere near New York City. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 1:16pm -

"Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus" circa 1915 somewhere near New York City. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. This is a Breeches BuoySaved many lives: http://www.schoonerman.com/sailingterms/breeches_buoy.htm (Technology, The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, G.G. Bain)
Outta My Way: 1909
Children playing on the street somewhere in New York City. April 2, 1909. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/12/2007 - 11:04am -

Children playing on the street somewhere in New York City. April 2, 1909. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Kids)
Summer Campers: 1943
August 1943. Arden, New York. "Rest period at Camp Gaylord White, where children are aided by the ... was founded in NYC as a charitable organization to assist new immigrants and "settlers" of all races and ethnicities. In 1917 the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/02/2016 - 2:34pm -

August 1943. Arden, New York. "Rest period at Camp Gaylord White, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service." Medium format nitrate negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information. View full size. It takes all kindsThe Union Settlement Association was founded in NYC as a charitable organization to assist new immigrants and "settlers" of all races and ethnicities. In 1917 the Union Settlement established three campgrounds in Palisades Interstate Park: Camp Nathan Hale for boys, Camp Gaylord White for girls and Camp Ellen Marvin for mothers and young children.The camps exposed tens of thousands of inner-city youngsters, from 1917 to the 1960s, to the natural world. (The Gallery, Camping, Gordon Parks)
Sluggo: 1911
New York, 1911. Battling "Bat" Nelson (left) and sparring partner, our fourth look ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/03/2014 - 9:01am -

New York, 1911. Battling "Bat" Nelson (left) and sparring partner, our fourth look at the scrappy lightweight boxing champ. Bain News Service. View full size. Layered lookA grateful nation notes that should Bat's trunks head south, public decency will remain unoffended. [Also a good example of what happens when you let the gardener cut your hair. - Dave] A tougher name than "Oscar"Born in Denmark in 1882 as Oscar Nielsen, Battling Nelson grew up in Chicago and began his professional career at the age of 14 with a first round knockout of Wallace Kid. It was Kid's professional debut too, and for that matter his only professional fight. He won the lightweight title in 1905, defeating champion Jimmy Britt by knockout in the 18th round of a scheduled 20-round fight. A year later, however, in an outdoor fight held before a huge crowd in Nevada, Nelson lost the title to Joe Gans by disqualification. Far behind on the scorecards, a desperate Nelson landed a very hard blow in the 42nd round, unfortunately for him it was below the belt. Boxers in those days routinely spent round after round maneuvering for position while throwing very few punches, so the idea of a fight going 40 or more rounds is not as absurd as it may seem. Nelson got a second chance against Gans, and regained the title in 1908 by knockout in the 17th round of a fight scheduled for 45. He defended the title several times, including yet another rematch with Gans, before losing it to Ad Wolgast in 1910. Nelson's defeat came via TKO in the 40th round of a scheduled 45-rounder. Some boxing historians say it was one of the most brutal title fights of all time. Nelson retired from boxing in 1917, after losing by decision in an attempt to regain the lightweight championship from Freddie Welsh. He went on to work for the post office in Chicago. Nelson died at the age of 71 in 1954, according to some reports after suffering a head injury in a street attack. Nelson's record as a professional was 59 wins (40 by knockout), 19 losses (three by KO), and 22 draws. He also had a record of 10-14-5 in so-called "newspaper decisions." These are fights for which there are no reliable records, official recordkeeping having been rather haphazard in those days, and therefore are known only from contemporary news reports. One record of Nelson's that is known, and which has been tied but never beaten, occurred when he knocked out William Rossler 12 seconds into a 1902 fight. As the 12 seconds include the referee's 10-count, Nelson landed the knockout punch a mere two seconds after the bell starting the fight. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Sports)
The Preen Room: 1948
... 30, 1948. "Helena Rubinstein, salon at 655 Fifth Avenue, New York. Hair styling room." 5x7 acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/10/2017 - 2:06am -

March 30, 1948. "Helena Rubinstein, salon at 655 Fifth Avenue, New York. Hair styling room." 5x7 acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. Smoked hairIsn't that nice that there are ash trays provided, for those who want to get their clean hair, and that of others, to stink of smoke, without delay! Chamber of HorrorsSitting under one of those hood driers for an hour or two was no treat; they are still around some places, too. But the thing that sends shivers down my spine is that Permanent machine by the back wall; and I thought the plastic curlers with solution dripping in my eyes was bad!! (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner, NYC)
Finger First Aid: 1917
... to tend it. Apropos of nothing in particular, the New York Times reported 6/21/1914 that a man claiming to have invented a superior ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/10/2007 - 2:39pm -

February 1, 1917. An injured finger gets bandaged in the infirmary of the Hood Rubber Co. in Cambridge, Mass. View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine. The 1917 infirmaryActually, I'm impressed by a company that actually had an infirmary in 1917 (mine doesn't to this day), and at least a doctorish-looking person to tend it. Apropos of nothing in particular, the New York Times reported 6/21/1914 that a man claiming to have invented a superior method for producing rubber boots charged that Hood Rubber had had him confined to a psychiatric institution for over three years. Outcome of the scheduled hearing seems not to have been reported. (The Gallery, Lewis Hine)
Stars und Stripes: 1939
... 1939. "German-American Bund parade on East 86th Street." New York World-Telegram photo (Library of Congress). View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/13/2017 - 2:54pm -

October 30, 1939. "German-American Bund parade on East 86th Street." New York World-Telegram photo (Library of Congress). View full size.         Gerhard Kunze, leader of the German-American Bund, fled to Mexico in November 1941, with plans to evacuate to Germany by submarine. Instead he was captured by federal agents and sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage; his predecessor, the Munich-born Fritz Kuhn, was arrested, stripped of his citizenship, imprisoned and, after the war was over, deported to Germany, where he died in 1951. EnclaveWhen I first lived in NY in the early 80s, East 86th Street was the place to find good German food and candy shops (my go-to for marzipan). As far as I know, the only survivor is the Elk Candy Company, which has relocated to Second Avenue. (NYC, WW2)
Trans-Atlantic travel, 1907
... Rhein which traveled from Bremerhaven (Bremen, Germany) to New York City. The ship left on April 28th and arrived on May 13th. The ship had ... 
 
Posted by bhappel - 09/21/2009 - 11:17am -

In 1907 my paternal Grandfather came to America aboard the ship Rhein which traveled from Bremerhaven (Bremen, Germany) to New York City. The ship left on April 28th and arrived on May 13th. The ship had been built eight years before and carried 369 second class passengers and 3082 in third class (there were no first class accommodations). This picture was digitized from one of three 3x5 inch glass negatives that he took while onboard the ship. All are a bit overexposed. I believe that my Grandfather is standing at the left side of the back row. The gentleman in front of Grandfather and the gentleman on the opposite end appear to be crew members. Grandfather's arrival was at Ellis Island. He left his fiancee in Germany and she followed him here two years later. She arrived in Hoboken, NJ. As she had no relatives here and since my Grandfather was not yet a naturalized citizen they were married onboard the ship by it's Captain in order to allow her to disembark. View full size. NamedSince you ask... Granddad: Albert Wilhelm Theodore Happel Grandma: Bernhardine Minna Florinda Anna (known as Hedwig) Binder I have a copy of his ship manifest courtesy of the Ellis Island project. Grampa's NameCurious as to what your grandparents' names were. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Top Deck: 1940
... F. Willcox residence in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York. Upper deck. Moore & Hutchins, architect." The house last seen here ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/21/2018 - 9:10pm -

May 30, 1940. "Bertram F. Willcox residence in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York. Upper deck. Moore & Hutchins, architect." The house last seen here. Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. It's growing on meClean and simple, I'd pick the chair in the sun to sit in. I liked the first view, and this one too, and it almost answers the question: did the architect put an upstairs fireplace or BBQ in that stone chimney? AlignmentI enjoy little details of craftsmanship such as the carpenter having exactly located each nail in the decking. (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner)
A Shot in the Arm: 1942
... November 1942. "Nurse training at Babies' Hospital, New York. Student nurses, like Susan Petty of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, are rendering ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/14/2016 - 11:17am -

November 1942. "Nurse training at Babies' Hospital, New York. Student nurses, like Susan Petty of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, are rendering their country a great service by making it possible for experienced nurses to join the Army or Navy Nurse Corps. Relieved of such civilian duties as administering injections to patients like this smiling youngster, graduate nurses are tending America's fighting men in distant parts of the world." Medium format negative by Fritz Henle for the Office of War Information. View full size. A long and rewarding lifeLooks like she lived to the age of 94 and packed a lot into those years: "Susan graduated from Linden Hall, Northwestern University and Columbia Presbyterian School of Nursing and was the photo icon of the national recruiting campaign for nurses during World War II. Her athletic interests included golf, skiing, badminton, skating and horseback riding. She was an avid fly-fisherman, loved the north woods, enjoyed jazz, dancing, antiques, sports cars, she was an organic herbalist, and she had a flare for gourmet dining and entertaining. She was spirited, bright, fun, positive and never complained. She had an enviable zest and love for life; even to the end she still did not want to go. Most of all, she loved her friends and family." http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ldnews/obituary.aspx?pid=170650379#stha... (The Gallery, Fritz Henle, Kids, Medicine, NYC, WW2)
Express Strike: 1910
"Express Strike, New York City." In 1910, wagon drivers for Adams Express, American Express, Wells ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/11/2011 - 8:32pm -

"Express Strike, New York City." In 1910, wagon drivers for Adams Express, American Express, Wells Fargo and other delivery companies went on strike, leading to riots and rock-throwing when the strike-breakers were called in. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size. (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Horses, NYC)
Our Excellent Adventure: 1942
... "Richwood, West Virginia. Young men on train leaving for New York state, where they will help in the harvest of tomatoes, apples and other ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/12/2014 - 11:07am -

September 1942. "Richwood, West Virginia. Young men on train leaving for New York state, where they will help in the harvest of tomatoes, apples and other crops." Photo by John Collier for the Office of War Information. View full size. The Sweet SpotYou're old enough to make a buck, but too young to go to war. Enjoy it while it lasts boys. Left sleeve, perhaps?Where's the pack of Camels been tucked? (The Gallery, John Collier, Railroads)
Police Parade: 1905
New York circa 1905. "Police Parade -- Squad of mounted police." 8x10 inch dry ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/09/2017 - 3:18pm -

New York circa 1905. "Police Parade -- Squad of mounted police." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Looking north on Madison at East 26thThe Garden Theatre at 55-61 Madison Avenue identifies the location. (The Gallery, DPC, Horses, NYC)
Win: 1896
... day in meal money. Teams Washington NL 1894-1899 New York Giants 1900 Washington AL 1901 Detroit Tigers 1902 Career Stats ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/20/2017 - 8:58pm -

Circa 1896. "Mercer, Washington baseball." George Barclay "Win" Mercer (1874-1903). Glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio. View full size. MERCER'S TRAGIC END Ball Player, 28, Takes Own Life in San Francisco.         SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13 -- Winnie D. Mercer, a pitcher for the American baseball team, registered at the Occidental Hotel last evening and was found asphyxiated in his room to-day. Mercer was registered under the name of George Murray and gave his residence as Philadelphia. The watchman of the hotel in making his rounds detected the odor of gas coming from Mercer's room, and, failing to receive a response to his knocking, broke down the door. Clad in his night clothes and lying in the bed with his coat and vest covering his head, Mercer was found. From the gas jet in the center of the room was suspended a rubber tube, and the end of this Mercer had placed in his mouth, after turning the gas full on.         Mercer's identity was established by papers found among his effects, one of which read: "Tell Mr. Van Horn, of the Langham Hotel, that Winnie Mercer has taken his life." He also left letters, one to his mother and another to a young lady of East Liverpool, Ohio, expressing regret over his deed and bidding them fond farewells. He left a statement of his financial accounts addressed to Tip O'Neill, and advised his friends to avoid games of chance and women. -- Washington Post, January 14, 1903. Alternative FactAn odd mistake for the WaPo to have made here, especially for one as well known at the time as Win Mercer was. It should have read "former" pitcher with the Washington Americans, as many called them--because in fact he had been gone from there more than a year, playing for the Detroit Tigers in 1902 and expected to serve as their player-manager in "03. After his sudden demise, Ed Barrow was hired and later saw great fame as Yankees exec in the Ruth/Gehrig era. [The newspaper article is correct. At the time of his death, Win played for the American League. - Dave] Cigarettes, whiskey and wild women... threw him a curve he couldn't hit. Positions: Pitcher, Third Baseman and Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-9, 154lb (175cm, 69kg) Born: June 20, 1874 in Chester, WV USA Died: January 12, 1903 (Aged 28-206d) in San Francisco, CA Debut: April 21, 1894 (Age 19-305d, 1,762nd in MLB history) He played 9 years with a record of 132W-164L with an ERA of 3.98 and a BA .285 and OPS .689 In 1901 at the age of 27 he made $3,600.00 which is $105,282.66 in today's dollars. That would be a bargain for a three position player today since the average MLB salary is over $4 million and players still get $100 a day in meal money. Teams Washington NL 1894-1899 New York Giants 1900 Washington AL 1901 Detroit Tigers 1902 Career Stats Baseball Reference Expanded Bio from Society for American Baseball ResearchIt throws a little more light on his sad ending. (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Handsome Rakes, Sports)
Proceed With Caution: 1917
New York circa 1917. "Frances White." The vaudeville star transitions from dressing ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/19/2012 - 12:10am -

New York circa 1917. "Frances White." The vaudeville star transitions from dressing room to kitchen with director close at hand. Let's hope they make enough for everyone! 5x7 inch glass negative, Bain News Service. View full size. NaturalIn this photo, Miss White shows she is a natural beauty (when compared to the previous posts where she was wearing heavy makeup). (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Kitchens etc.)
Inside Baseball: 1906
... to take a high place among the Winter sports." -- New York Times, Nov. 26, 1900 "World's Champions, 1905-1906, Owosso, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/19/2017 - 8:17am -

        "Indoor baseball, both from a spectacular point of view and from the benefit and pleasure it gives participants, is in every way worthy to take a high place among the Winter sports." -- New York Times, Nov. 26, 1900 "World's Champions, 1905-1906, Owosso, Mich., West-Side Indoor Base Ball Team." Indoor Baseball, said to have been invented in Chicago in 1887, eventually moved outside, where it was renamed softball. The 1919 Encyclopedia Americana entry for Indoor Baseball specifies a hall at least 40 by 50 feet in size for play. Two outfielders could be "dispensed", leaving seven men on a team. The ball could be as big as 17¼ inches around. (Baseball-Reference.com) View full size. HemingwayErnest Hemingway briefly mentioned indoor baseball in his 1925 short story "Soldier's Home" where the sister of the main character plays the sport in Oklahoma. (The Gallery, Sports)
Three friends supporting WWII
... from the 1942 class of Isaac E. Young High School in New Rochelle, New York. Robert McKenna, Richard Thoren and Manvel Schauffler prepared to support ... 
 
Posted by rapidrobert - 01/03/2009 - 4:21pm -

Close friends from the 1942 class of Isaac E. Young High School in New Rochelle, New York. Robert McKenna, Richard Thoren and Manvel Schauffler prepared to support the WWII effort early in 1944. Bob fought with an armored division in Europe, Dick worked in a defense plant machining engine components for the Army Air Force, and Schauff served on landing craft during invasions in the Pacific. Later in life Bob was a professional engineer involved in constructing power plants, Dick died soon after the war of rheumatic fever, and Schauff became a renowned educator of children as a teacher and administrator. IEYWow. I had no idea IEY was a high school back in the 40s, speaking as an alumna. I was quite surprised to see the name of Isaac Young in my Shorpy feed. It was a middle school (6-8th grade) by the time I was there! (Early 90s.) Great image, especially the cute sailor. Brief IEY WWII historyIEY became a high school in 1939, along with Albert Leonard school (the latter school was located on North Av. and is today's City Hall, believe it or not.)So at one time, NR had three high schools in operation. In '39, IEY kids who ordinarily would have gone to NRHS, stayed at Young and they formed the school's first graduating class of '42. The last graduating class was in '49, when the school system reverted back to only NRHS and then IEY and AL became junior high schools for a while before once again becoming what you remember as your middle school.The war years (41-45) were tough but it drew those classes extremely close to each other. In fact, in 2000 there took place an "All-Class" IEY reunion at the Greentree Country Club of all the eight graduating classes. The war years, of course, brought tragedy to the school as word regularly began to be received of former school mates who had lost their lives. They died so that the country and you and me could live on to tell the tale. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Magical Minot: 1941
... visited from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, it was like entering New York City of the prairies. They gave us Canadians those BIG silver dollars, as ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/12/2019 - 1:31pm -

August 1941. "Rail yard and grain elevators. Minot, North Dakota," a.k.a. "The Magic City." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Our go-to cityIn the 1950s when we visited from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, it was like entering New York City of the prairies. They gave us Canadians those BIG silver dollars, as the locals refused them. Still have a couple. (The Gallery, M.P. Wolcott, Railroads)
The Peak Sisters: 1905
This was taken in the New York City area and is dated May, 1905. More about the Peak Sisters can be ... 
 
Posted by D_Chadwick - 01/25/2011 - 2:25pm -

This was taken in the New York City area and is dated May, 1905. More about the Peak Sisters can be found on Google Books. Another group of women dressed in the same costumes is on page 135. Scanned from the original 5x4 inch glass negative. View full size. Seems to bea touch of dyslexia in this bunch. Double DutyThese could also be used as dunce caps. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Sea Breeze Jr:: 1915
... George Grantham Bain Collection. Probably taken at one of New York's seaside "cottage" hospitals for babies, where plenty of fresh air and ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/12/2007 - 10:47am -

Nurse and patient "Sea Breeze Jr." circa 1915. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection. Probably taken at one of New York's seaside "cottage" hospitals for babies, where plenty of fresh air and sunshine were believed to be therapeutic. Sea Breeze Jr.I hope the therapy worked... (The Gallery, G.G. Bain, Kids)
Sticking Point: 1942
November 1942. Babies' Hospital, New York. "Student nurses, like Susan Petty of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, are rendering ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/29/2018 - 2:11pm -

November 1942. Babies' Hospital, New York. "Student nurses, like Susan Petty of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, are rendering their country a great service by making it possible for experienced nurses to join the Army or Navy Nurse Corps. Relieved of such civilian duties as administering injections to patients like this smiling youngster, graduate nurses are tending America's fighting men in distant parts of the world." Photo by Fritz Henle, Office of War Information. View full size. Susan Petty, NurseSusan Petty passed away in 2014. Here is her obituary. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=susan-p... What A Wonderful Life!Reading such an obituary makes me grateful (and only slightly envious) that such wonderful young people, such as she seemed to be in these pictures during the War, could have had such an enviable and productive life up to the end of it all. While it's sad to read of her passing, it's not totally surprising that someone of her age is gone now, considering she lived to be 94! (The Gallery, Fritz Henle, Kids, Medicine, NYC)
Biloxi Bakery Circa 1930
... goods. Fred Klein Sr., the founder, claims when he left New Orleans at the turn of the century, they forgot how to make REAL french ... Orleans! His bread was even flown to California and New York when visiting dignitaries from the local air base were in town! New ... 
 
Posted by FredKlein - 08/05/2007 - 12:04am -

Three delivery trucks in front of the Biloxi Bakery and Confectioneries. known by the locals as simply Klein's. For over sixty years it supplied the Biloxi - Gulfport - Ocean Springs areas with fresh baked goods. Fred Klein Sr., the founder, claims when he left New Orleans at the turn of the century, they forgot how to make REAL french bread ... He had backup for his claims as some of the deliveries were made to New Orleans! His bread was even flown to California and New York when visiting dignitaries from the local air base were in town! New Orleans style French breadLooking at all of these pictures from the Biloxi Bakery, and reading the captions, has made me very hungry! I'd love some New Orleans style French bread, right now! (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
War Wedding
... Dawe, a friend of the family and photographer for the New York Daily Mirror. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Weddings) ... 
 
Posted by Toyofield - 03/04/2008 - 10:42pm -

June 1944 Wedding of PFC Francis J. Callan and Catherine Geraghty. Most Precious Blood Parish, Astoria, Queens. The Norman Rockwell looking kid is Bobby Walsh, nephew of the groom. Photo by Mickey Dawe, a friend of the family and photographer for the New York Daily Mirror. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Weddings)
Campfire Boys: 1943
August 1943. Southfields, New York. "Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/22/2015 - 1:07pm -

August 1943. Southfields, New York. "Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Singing around the campfire." Photo by Gordon Parks, Office of War Information. View full size. On Lake Stahahe in Harriman State Park...but Shorpy knew that. https://www.shorpy.com/node/6414 In the 50's I spent 3 full summers at camp Trexler, on the same lake. Most kids got to go only a few weeks but my mom was the camp nurse. (The Gallery, Camping, Gordon Parks, Kids)
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