Boulevard Madeleine, Paris
Mother and Child 8
Pills and Smiles
House by the Side of the Road, 4
Melinda
A galaxy of stock photos from yesteryear for artist's resources. Use with no stipulations. Have a good time!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Costume of the Ukraine
A House by the Side of the Road, 2
Mother and Child, 5
Impatience at the Shoe Store
A House by the Side of the Road, 2
Mother and Child, 5
Impatience at the Shoe Store
Friday, August 17, 2007
Snowed In
Owing to Washington's wintery weather, the President finds time to kick back, sip hot cocoa, and catch up on his Camus and three Shakespeare's
Owing to Washington's wintery weather, the President finds time to kick back, sip hot cocoa, and catch up on his Camus and three Shakespeare's
The Fruit Seller
Edited from an old Postcard
When DC Wasn't PC
This is an official photograph of the execution of Henry Wirz in November of 1865, a mere stones throw from the U.S. Capitol. Wirz was a native of Switzerland who came to the U.S., and joined the Confederate Army. He presided over Camp Sumter, near Andersonville, Georgia, the most brutal and notorious Prisoner of War camp in Civil War History. Although only a handful of War Crimes cases were brought against Confederate Officers, they became the foundation for modern War Crimes prosecution.
Dear Mom
Edited from an old Postcard
When DC Wasn't PC
This is an official photograph of the execution of Henry Wirz in November of 1865, a mere stones throw from the U.S. Capitol. Wirz was a native of Switzerland who came to the U.S., and joined the Confederate Army. He presided over Camp Sumter, near Andersonville, Georgia, the most brutal and notorious Prisoner of War camp in Civil War History. Although only a handful of War Crimes cases were brought against Confederate Officers, they became the foundation for modern War Crimes prosecution.
Dear Mom
Mother and Child, 4
Joan and Her Strad
Pandora Contemplates the Knot
From an Old Illustration - Artist Unknown
The Littlest Oyster Shucker
Joan and Her Strad
Pandora Contemplates the Knot
From an Old Illustration - Artist Unknown
The Littlest Oyster Shucker
Friday, August 10, 2007
A Lovely Gallic Face
Edited from a Naughty French Postcard
The Little Scholar, 1
In the days of the Daguerreotypes, many parents had their daughters sit for the camera accompanied by books or the trappings of scholarship. Many of these pictures are among the finest children's portraits from the era. This is the first in a series.
Edited from a Naughty French Postcard
The Little Scholar, 1
In the days of the Daguerreotypes, many parents had their daughters sit for the camera accompanied by books or the trappings of scholarship. Many of these pictures are among the finest children's portraits from the era. This is the first in a series.
Allies Take Paris - DeGaulle Gets the Credit
An Edwardian Sunday Afternoon
The Learned Professor
Life in "The Pit"
Flowers from the Forest
An Edwardian Sunday Afternoon
The Learned Professor
Life in "The Pit"
Flowers from the Forest
Helen Mack was brimming with energy and talent. Most of her movies were "B Pictures", but she managed to share leads with some of the biggest stars in pictures. My favorite Helen Mack picture is "Son of Kong".
Girls in White Dresses with Blue Satin Sashes
Portrait of Denise
Edited from a Daguerreotype, the portrait is from around 1850. The subjects apparel would have been probably considered "retro" even at that time.
The Garden Party
Portrait of Denise
Edited from a Daguerreotype, the portrait is from around 1850. The subjects apparel would have been probably considered "retro" even at that time.
The Garden Party
Friday, August 03, 2007
Portrait of Billy Yank
Mother and Child, 3
Dorothy Phillips, Violinist
Play Us a Song. You're the Piano Man
Stairway to Heaven
Mother and Child, 3
Dorothy Phillips, Violinist
Play Us a Song. You're the Piano Man
Stairway to Heaven
Separation of Church and State
Today is Your Birthday - You're Gonna Have a Good Time
Song of the Waves
Belles of the Ball
This was derived from an old Daguerreotype. It's not a great picture, of course, but the natural expression of the subjects is truly remarkable, in spite of the many seconds they had to sit before the camera with a "frozen" face .
Walt's Confession
Today is Your Birthday - You're Gonna Have a Good Time
Song of the Waves
Belles of the Ball
This was derived from an old Daguerreotype. It's not a great picture, of course, but the natural expression of the subjects is truly remarkable, in spite of the many seconds they had to sit before the camera with a "frozen" face .
Walt's Confession
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Years before people could even imagine the DC Metro, another means of public transportation was serving the needs of Washingtonians. It was the D.C. Transit Streetcar System, and it was an important part of the life of the city. During the 1940's, two creative photographers, Esther Bubley and John Collier, captured the following "veritas" portraits.
The Streetcars are long gone. The tracks have been removed. Their refreshing green and white logos have vanished. Many years ago, it was said that "Big Oil" put Streetcar service out of business. I wonder if that's true?
The Streetcars are long gone. The tracks have been removed. Their refreshing green and white logos have vanished. Many years ago, it was said that "Big Oil" put Streetcar service out of business. I wonder if that's true?
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