Some old Photos for your enjoyment

RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
richhodg66 said:
I was thinking this picture seemed older than 1915, would you agree based on the rifle?
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Unknown, I can't research the style of clothes to make any kind of judgement. The rifles could be "militia" rifles or the picture during the Boer War. Just not enough to make a good guess even.
 
JWFilips

JWFilips

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Since it that Scary time of year.....from Shorpy.com
Salem, Massachusetts, circa 1906. "The Old Witch House." In the best Early American tradition, a blending of history and retailing: The Witch House Parlors (enter through the antique store) and Witch House Trial Room (right this way through the pharmacy). 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing.
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Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
RicinYakima said:
Unknown, I can't research the style of clothes to make any kind of judgement. The rifles could be "militia" rifles or the picture during the Boer War. Just not enough to make a good guess even.
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From what I've seen the clothing looks 1900-1910 or so. All depends on how fashion conscious the ladies were! Could be a bit later, maybe some Great War era folks getting ready to fight off the Hun?
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Brick/stone pavers! I have dim recollections of a few towns with pavers like that, all buried under blacktop now. The only pavers we see these days are in the cross walks for the rich university kids to use. I guess blacktop wasn't good enough for them! The work that went into laying those pavers! My knees ache to think about it!
 
JonB

JonB

Halcyon member
square utility poles...I've never seen that in standard size poles before.
(I have seen a few squarish/rectangular giantsize High volt poles made from laminated wood boards in a main line near me).
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Good catch Jon! They look sawn, not hewed. Strange for sure. I just noticed the dog sleeping in the doorway of the pharmacy. Some things don't change!
 
Bret4207

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
And immediately Johnny Horton is running through my head! Good looking horse actually. The background of the shot looks to be his pals that didn't make it.
 
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richhodg66

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A few years ago, I was privileged to hear a really good lecture from a knowlegeable historian that tracked Commanche almost cradle to grave. Even showed an image of the original bill of sale from when the officer who owned him bought him in St. Louis. Supposedly, he is mounted and on display at the University of Kansas, though I've never been to see him, I try to stay clear of Lawrence.
 
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462

California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
Think it was in '70, I saw the rampant Trigger, Bullet, and Nellie Belle, when the museum was located in Victorville. Nellie Belle's diorama was complete down to the oil dripping on desert sand. Roy's ragtop Cadillac, with its longhorn horns hood ornament and SAA door handles was a frequent sight about town.
 
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