Happy September 1st everyone! Where did our summer go?
I am still working on the slides I purchased from an auction. I really like this slide. Everyone seems to be happy. I wonder if they were traveling together. Or perhaps, one couple was traveling to meet up with the others. I just wish I had names for the people in the image.
Have a great month!
Until next time…peace
The image was part of an estate sale. Written in faded pencil, the only identifying mark on the photo is the name, “Tillie” which is on the front of the print.
I would like to believe that is her name. She is sitting perfectly in front of the window. The image is definitely a studio print. But I do not have any further information.
The lady sitting by the window is adorned with a captivating piece of jewelry, delicately hanging from her neck. Its color, like a hidden secret, remains elusive. Perhaps it was a necklace, or maybe a mysterious locket.
I also noticed a ring gracing her left hand, but its significance remains yet a mystery like the entire image. Was it a symbol of love, a token of commitment, or something else entirely? Like many of the images I view, I am left with more questions than answers.
What do you see when you view the image?
Until next time…peace
Yet another image without any identifying marks, I am guessing the photo was taken in the spring. I can spot daffodils in the background along the little wire fence. Generally, these types of flowers bloom in the early spring.
Perhaps the photo was taken during a joyful spring celebration, where Easter played an integral role. The lady appears to be finely dressed. Or maybe she is just showing off her beautiful flowers on a sunny day.
What do you see when you view the image?
Until next time…Peace
I can’t help but confess, that certain photographs captivate my imagination entirely. And this particular image is undeniably one of them—an enigma waiting to be unraveled before our curious eyes.
What is the story behind this captivating image? Where exactly was this beautiful photo taken? And what could she possibly be doing in this picturesque location? Is she perhaps on a well-deserved vacation or is she involved in building a new home? The possibilities are endless!
What do you think when you look at the image? Do you notice any clues that suggest the season or location where it was taken? Due to the muddy landscape, I am guessing, the photo was taken in the Spring time. What do you think?
Until next time…peace
Ok…I am not bird a expert. I am just guessing. But, when the Egrets and other water birds begin to gather, I know summer is coming to an end. Hard to believe right now, the temperatures are still in the 90-degree range with high humidity. Yet, from my photo adventures, I can tell you colder weather is just around the corner.
I snapped this photo over by the dikes, yes, that is a local term. I know there is a formal name for the protected wetland area. I just cannot remember. (I keep telling myself to photograph the sign, but I get distracted by the wildlife).
Until next time..peace
I absolutely love this old photo. I purchased the image off eBay. I cleaned it up a bit. But, I love the old fashion scene. It amazes me, especially when you compare the picture to today’s view.
What do you think?
Until next time…peace
The photo arrived in a group I purchased off eBay. From the style of dress and the type of photo, I would guess the image was taken around the late 1950s or early 1950s. The gentleman on the far right looks to be a professor or other authoritative figure. Perhaps, they are planning the prom or homecoming activities.
The group may be participating in the choir or other community activity. I honestly do not know the right answer. I attempted to zoom in on the papers, but I could not read them.
What would your guess be?
Until next time…peace.
Do I know what happened on August 28, 1921? No, but the couple in the photo seem happy. The back of the photo only provided the date, August 28, 1921.
Perhaps the couple just bought their first home. Or maybe they were recently married. Or the photographer who you can see by the shadow just wanted a photo. I will never know. But I hope the couple lived a long, happy life.
Until next time…peace.
For those who follow this blog, you already know I love old photos. But there are some images; I just crave to know more about the person and the circumstances surrounding the photo. This image of a woman sitting at a makeshift picnic table is one of them.
I wonder if the woman is camping with friends. From the overly packed picnic basket, I am assuming she is on a trip. Perhaps, she is at a public park near her home.
I wonder what she is writing. Is she grading her students’ latest papers? Writing letters to loved ones? Keeping a journal of her trip? Or working on a novel? Of course, I will never know.
The picnic basket is overflowing, which makes me think she is there for more than a day. I spotted a loaf of bread with the words “Quaker.” across the package. I can see the coffee pot in the background. There are multiple jars with different contents; one may contain sugar. Perhaps, a jelly is in another jar.
I see a pail for water on the left, which makes sense if she is making coffee over a fire. One aspect that I absolutely love about this photo, no plastic containers or throw away single-serve items. Everything extra is in glass containers.
What do you spot in this photo? Anything different than me?
I really like this older photo. Of course, I do not have any facts or other information surrounding the image. All my input is simply guesswork.
The older gentleman is holding a small wicker basket. To me, the basket looks to be lined with a napkin or cloth, which was a common practice for fresh baked goods or other food.
In my opinion, de looks to be a hard-working man. With the silo in the background, I am assuming he is a farmer.
Now, he could have prepared the basket himself. Perhaps, he is attending a social event. After church picnics and other community social gatherings were common in the past.
Or perhaps, someone brought him a basket of baked goods as a gift.
Please let me know what you think of the image.
Until next time…peace
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