I am continuing with the slides marked Virginia, October 1947. The three slides I am sharing today are from Radford, Virginia. I could not find the exact location of these photos or perhaps the place no longer exists.
I would be grateful if someone out there could point me in the right direction.
Have a good night.
Until next time…peace
Here is another small group of slides from an estate sale. The photographer was definitely a history buff. I am posting 3 slides today of Mount Vernon. The photos are from George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
The estate is located at 5513 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309, and is still open for tours today. Another location I need to add to my growing bucket list.
The estate has tours, a museum, and George Washington’s Distillery® and Gristmill which is located 2.7 miles from the main entrance. I do not know if the original Gristmill in the above photo is part of the distillery. I need to research further.
Has anyone ever been here?
Let me know.
Until next time…peace
Hello, Happy November, everyone! Are you ready for a new month? I have been working on some of my estate purchases. These photos are from a group of slides labeled, Virginia, Oct. 1947.
Then, each slide was written on the cardboard part, too. I love that each one has a little information. The image below is labeled Monticello, VA, Oct. 1947.
The next image is labeled, Thomas Jefferson’s tomb, Oct. 1947.
Now, this place actually still exists. A World Heritage Site, it offers tours of the grounds, a museum, and a historical house. The address of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
Since I am a history buff, the next time I am in Virginia, I would take the tour. Has anyone been here before?
I plan to post more slides from this pack tomorrow.
Until next time…peace
I picked up a box of photos yesterday from an auction sale. I believe this one is a communion photo. Please correct me if I am wrong.
The photo gives the year: 1925.
The photographer: Frank J. Gorzycki
Location: 7719 Harper Ave., Detroit, Michigan. (I was curious. I researched the location on Google Maps. But, the building is no longer there.)
Unfortunately, there is no name or other identifying information on the photo.
Let me know, your view of the photo.
Until next time…peace.
The photo is a digital copy of an old slide. I purchased a large lot through an auction. I have slowly been going through them.
This slide did not have any information. However, some of the other slides mention Hawaii. I am assuming this photo was taken there. What do you think?
Do you think it looks like Hawaii? Let me know in the comments.
Until next time…peace
This image actually has a little information on the back. Written in two different colored inks. First, in black ink, the date is April 29, 1941. Next in blue are the names Mom & Pop Schmidt.
There is also a Kodak Processing stamp on the back with the location of Kansas City, MO. I rarely get that much information on one small photo.
The couple are drinking a beer. I tried to enlarge the image to read the label. But I cannot quite tell what kind of beer they are consuming. I did notice there were flowers in the background. I wonder if they are toasting a happy occasion like an anniversary.
What do you see when you look at the photo?
Until next time…peace
I enlarged this photo to view the license plate on the back of the truck which reads South Dakota 50 or 1950. The image does not have any identifying marks.
The older boy is sitting on a new bike. I wonder if the bicycle was a gift for a birthday.
The image is typical life at this time. I see a small flower garden to the right. There are clothes hanging on the line to the back left of the photo.
The younger boy’s pants are clearly too large, indicating second-hand clothes or hand-me-downs from his older brother.
What do you see when you look at the image?
Until next time…peace
The writing on the back of the photo is not about the couple but the photographer.
It reads: “Mr. Hogan took this – he is minus one eye and one arm – yet drove to New York and looks good.”
Now, I just need to know about the couple.
Until next time…peace
On the back of this photo, a little information is written out in faded ink: “Mother’s Ivy Plant” and “1952”. When I first saw this image, I thought the title should be “Stay out of my kitchen”.
I love the old-style kitchen. The glass bottles bring back childhood memories. We had Neigh-Hi but I do not know if we ever had Hub City.
When you look at this photo, what do you see?
Until next time…peace
Like many of the photos I purchase, there are no identifying marks. I assume the image is from a family gathering, but personally, I cannot tell if the family photo depicts a group of siblings or a mother and father with their children.
When you look at the photo, what do you see?
Until next time…peace
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