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Spitting Image: 1905
... St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1905. "In the court of the Hotel Ponce de Leon." Back at the Frog Fountain . 8x10 inch glass negative, ... in the courtyard of what is now Flagler College. The Hotel Ponce de Leon was only open from January through April, so no worries ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/27/2020 - 5:58pm -

St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1905. "In the court of the Hotel Ponce de Leon." Back at the Frog Fountain. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. WarmBasking here outside of Boston in the high humidity and warm temps, I can't help but pity those gentlemen in their dark clothing, coats and ties. It's probably a good thing Tommy Bahama and Jimmy Buffett haven't been born yet. [Florida was a winter resort. No one went there when it was hot. - Dave] Still Going StrongThat fountain is still there, still going strong, in the courtyard of what is now Flagler College. The Hotel Ponce de Leon was only open from January through April, so no worries about the attire. It does get chilly in St. Augustine in January/February. The patrons all escaped to the northern resorts in the summer months. (The Gallery, DPC, Florida, Kids)
Ghost Lobby: 1910
Circa 1910. "The Concourse, Fort William Henry Hotel, Lake George, New York." Please excuse any spectral guests who might ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/28/2012 - 10:32pm -

Circa 1910. "The Concourse, Fort William Henry Hotel, Lake George, New York." Please excuse any spectral guests who might happen to waft right through you. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. High-class jointNary a spittoon in sight. Look closelyAnd you will see the feint vision of William Tecumseh Sherman. [Sorry, no fencing in the lobby. - tterrace] Why, didn't they wanna keep the goats out? All the spirits seem EarthboundIf there were any floating about the ceiling then I'd be nervous. Too much heat?The closest light fitting has a dirty big crack in the glass. Footprints in Time!Love the footprints on the carpet, truly the marks of the ghosts of Fort William Henry! All the senses This looks eerily like the great hall of the Schroon Lake Manor, in NY. It has been closed for 60 or more years, and possibly torn down by now, but, as a child, I roamed the grounds in wonder. Amazed at the ballrooms and grand theaters, something I have never seen since. What happened to our sense of grandeur, that we are complacent with miniature theaters and miniscule screens? (The Gallery, DPC)
No Vacancy
... on the tricycle at the pool's edge. Probably rode to the hotel in daddy's lap in the driver's seat. How times have changed. (The ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/19/2008 - 5:52pm -

Another Kodachrome slide from the Shorpy shoebox, labeled "Florida 1960." View full size. Could there be a postcard on eBay showing the same motel? See the guy in the tie and dress shoes... relaxing by the pool? I want to marry him. Amen, Anonymous Tipster!I would put on my swim skirt and rubbery cap and swim laps with the kids while hubby relaxed poolside after driving all that way. Later, I would dry off on a towel made in the USA and I would put on my shirtwaist dress and a strand of pearls and go to the diner with kids & husband (still in his tie, of course). And we would eat delicious diner food without worrying about CARBS. "Pass the gravy, please, dear." "With pleasure, honey." "You looked cute in your swimsuit today, dear." "Honey! Don't talk naughty in front of the children!" And then he would lean over and whisper, "I love vacation. Let's 'get cozy' tonight after the kids fall asleep." Sigh. Rubbery Swim CapWouldn't it be neat if you could go there, travel back in time, and put on a rubbery swim cap. Tricycle made of metal. Met-al Amazing to see the toddlerAmazing to see the toddler on the tricycle at the pool's edge. Probably rode to the hotel in daddy's lap in the driver's seat. How times have changed. (The Gallery, Kodachromes 1, Travel & Vacation)
Tampa Pier: 1900
... architectural contribution to Florida was the Tampa Bay Hotel, which stands today as part of the Universtiy of Tampa. Mail Call! ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/05/2012 - 1:14pm -

Tampa, Florida, circa 1900. "Tampa pier. The Olivette at her landing." Next stop: Margaritaville. Detroit Publishing Company glass negative. View full size. Plant SystemHenry B. Plant was a turn of the century rail baron, owning railroads throughout Florida and south Georgia. The P in the cross on the mail steamer's smokestack is one of his logos, as are the banners on the rail stock. The name is also on those out buildings on the left. Atlantic Coast Line bought him out in 1902. Today, what remains of his railroad is part of CSX. The Strawberry capital of Florida, Plant City, was named for him. His greatest architectural contribution to Florida was the Tampa Bay Hotel, which stands today as part of the Universtiy of Tampa. Mail Call!The Olivette was one of several U.S. Mail steamships that ran between many Florida ports. They were noted for being quite fast. Where is everybody?There isn't a soul in this photograph. Creepy. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, DPC, Florida, Railroads)
Look Downward Angle: 1941
... entertaining business clients in another room of their hotel suite. This all stopped when a policeman knocked on the door. Really ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/05/2020 - 11:57am -

July 1941. No caption here, "here" being somewhere in Chicago at 9:37. Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Bombs Away!I feel like I should be holding a water balloon out of this window while deciding who my target will be. Punmeister-pieceAlthough the header here presents a pun-perfect literary allusion, best to be careful about crying Wolfe. Yipes!I suffer, like many, from an extreme fear of heights. Pictures like this in print and on TV literally cause my palms to sweat. Yes, I know it's not really a dangerous situation, but tell that to my phobia. Ice AwayMy mom used to tell a story about my uncle and her tossing ice cubes out a second story window while their parents were entertaining business clients in another room of their hotel suite. This all stopped when a policeman knocked on the door. Really irritated since he got hit with a bucket of ice cubes. It's the kind of picture I would takeI'm going to guess what prompted John Vachon to take this photograph: there are four sets of two men walking towards a mutual intersection point. Behind three of the pairs of men there is a single man. Vachon snapped this photo just before the man at the bottom disappeared under the building's ledge. It has more impact if you imagine it in motion. I would also bet there wasn't much other foot traffic, which made this near collision more noticeable. Nine. Thirty-seven.I'm loving the reference to Look Homeward, Angel -- a book that I (and most) consider Thomas Wolfe's greatest work. Incidentally (considering the time that JV took the photo), TW died on September 15, 1938, at age 37 (two-plus weeks shy of his 38th birthday). My own father (a pilot, not a writer) was born almost exactly 30 years after Thomas Wolfe, in October 1930. He died on September 13, 1968, at age 37 (a month before his 38th birthday). (The Gallery, Chicago, John Vachon)
Meet the Stewarts: 1941
... particularly Ma-Dam on the right with the "Welcome to my hotel" look. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Portraits, Rural America) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/30/2019 - 1:23pm -

June 1941. "The family of Clinton J. Stewart, FSA borrower. White Plains, Greene County, Georgia." Yet another example of Jack Delano's stylized portraiture of Farm Security Administration clients. Avant-gardeners, to coin a phrase. View full size. What a beautiful old spandrel over the curtain.Even with the exposed beadboard, it had to have been a substantial home at some point. Evokes Diane Arbus - AlmostThe smiling girl at left would be out of place. Otherwise, this Jack Delano anticipates Arbus. [You are wrong. The smiling girl has a fly on her nose! - Dave] Draw the curtain, please!This is such an unusual scene! As if they were on a stage, even the rocking chair looks like a prop. More like Kubrick I thinkMore specifically, The Shining. Beautifully CreepyDid Stephen King stage this? Is Stanley Kubrick channeling? Love it, whatever, particularly Ma-Dam on the right with the "Welcome to my hotel" look. (The Gallery, Jack Delano, Portraits, Rural America)
The Broadway Hollywood - Sunset Blvd
... Boulevard to Selma and from Vine to Argyle is the new W Hotel and condos. While I'm happy that some of Hollywood's history has been ... 
 
Posted by 4allofyou - 09/22/2009 - 5:29pm -

This picture was taken in the 50's at the corner on 1645 Vine street. The Broadway building is still there but not for long. View full size. Clear instructions.The garbage can at right tells people exactly what it is for. Maybe this is why people today have so much trouble using one. Of CourseOf course those clear instructions could have a little to do with the receptacle's passing resemblance to a mail box. The Broadway HollywoodThe Broadway building is still there. It was successfully converted to condos. It's just about everything on the east side of Vine Street that fell to the wrecking ball. The Taft Building remains, as does the facade of Bernard Luggage, but everything else, from Hollywood Boulevard to Selma and from Vine to Argyle is the new W Hotel and condos. While I'm happy that some of Hollywood's history has been saved, I'm afraid it will soon become a bland shadow of its former self. The attached photo was taken on 1/22/10. The view is looking north from Selma. The other is the facadectomy of Bernard Luggage. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Everywhere a Sign: 1939
... There is a vacant lot where the Ducktown Hotel used to stand but the house to the right is still there. This shot ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/11/2011 - 10:34am -

October 1939. "Copper miners on strike waiting for scabs to come out of the mines. Ducktown, Tennessee." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. Ducktown TodayI've been through Ducktown a bunch of times and decided to find this corner yesterday. It took a trip to the mine museum for some help. Click to enlarge: There is a vacant lot where the Ducktown Hotel used to stand but the house to the right is still there. This shot was taken looking ESE at the corner of Vine Street and Main Street. Hwy 68 apparently was realigned later and is about 4 blocks South of here. I also got IDs for the gentlemen sitting on the bench (from left): Bert Hensley, Everette "Flat" Goode (age 16) and Tom Mealer. The lady at the museum said that "Flat" or "Flathead" still walks the streets of Ducktown in his overalls. The White HouseThe white house looks better today than it did 69 years ago! It's nice to see a humble structure from a Shorpy photo that's still standing and looks well-maintained. (The Gallery, M.P. Wolcott, Mining)
Seafood City: 1943
... I refer Shorpyites to Joseph Mitchell's "Up in the Old Hotel", a compilation of four of his earlier books which anthologize his ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/13/2012 - 8:19am -

June 1943. "A scene at the Fulton Fish Market, New York." Medium format negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information. View full size. BurrrInteresting story of why it was called "The Bank of The Manhattan Company". Not the Manhattan Bank or whatever. Apparently Aaron Burr was a slimy character in colonial New York even before the revolution. He wanted to start a bank in New York (there were no banks in the Colonies at that time). He was turned down several times. Finally, he proposed a company to drill water wells in Greenwich Village. In small print hidden in the text of the proposal, was a provision that would allow the company, to be called The Manhattan Company, to lend money. Since the Manhattan company could lend money that part of the company was call its bank. They never did drill for water. Gordon's work will endureA long time ago I came across a photograph by Parks of a jazz musician. I think it was Milt Hinton (a great photographer in his own right) walking off stage after a performance. Whatever the details, I became an instant fan of Gordon Parks. While looking for more of his jazz musician photos, I discovered the enormous range of the man's talent. For whatever ‘firsts’ are worth, he was the first black guy to direct a major Hollywood film, “The Learning Tree,” 1969. I sat through the movie about four times to get a glimpse of Jimmy, ‘5 by 5,’ Rushing in a bit part. If we last that long, people will be marveling at Gordon’s work (not sure about Shaft, though)even 100 years from now. The three tall boys in the background are...The City Bank-Farmers Trust Building, the Cities Service Building and the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building. Well, that's what they were called in 1943. They're still there and still going strong. Joe MitchellAgain, I refer Shorpyites to Joseph Mitchell's "Up in the Old Hotel", a compilation of four of his earlier books which anthologize his writings from the "New Yorker". It has great pieces about the Fulton and other seaside seafood markets and restaurants. Mitchell placed third in a clam-eating tournament on Block Island in 1937 by eating 84 cherrystone clams. Re: Gordon's work will endureThe 100th anniversary of Mr. Parks's birth will be celebrated this year with exhibits all around the country. Well worth seeing one. PigFishMost mornings I got out of bed and went to the refrigerator.... One day in 1960 I found a whole suckling pig staring at me.... I was puzzled; the refrigerator in our small kitchen had been almost empty when I went to bed. "Where did you get this stuff?" I asked. "The stores aren't open yet." "Oh," said Mom blithely, ... "I woke up early and decided to go for a walk. You'd be surprised at what goes on in Manhattan at four a.m. I've been down to the Fulton Fish Market." Tender at the Bone, Ruth Reichl, page 8 (The Gallery, Gordon Parks, NYC, Stores & Markets)
Gratiot Light: 1901
... can enjoy the sunsets from the huge porch of the Grand Hotel. Gratiot Pronounced in Michigan as GRA-shut, with the 'a' as in ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/10/2016 - 2:40pm -

Circa 1901. "Gratiot Light, Port Huron, Michigan." A great lighthouse on a Great Lake! 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Beacon for breakfastStill open for tours, both in reality and here on Street View. Just upstream from the Blue Water Bridge between Michigan and Canada. BucolicHeavy woolens, aside it looks like a beautiful summer day on the shores of Lake Huron. Perhaps that steamer on the horizon is taking patrons to Mackinac Island where they can enjoy the sunsets from the huge porch of the Grand Hotel. GratiotPronounced in Michigan as GRA-shut, with the 'a' as in grass. What a teaseTo stand so close to the water... and have to keep your shoes and stockings on. Scratch ItRhymes with Gratiot, at least in Wisconsin. (The Gallery, DPC, Landscapes, Swimming)
Cordova Corner: 1903
St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1903. "Hotel Alcazar annex (Cordova Hotel)." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/20/2017 - 5:47pm -

St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1903. "Hotel Alcazar annex (Cordova Hotel)." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Concrete Doesn't BurnNow called the Casa Monica, it was built in 1888 and is constructed with poured concrete. Still amazing!After all these years: (The Gallery, DPC, Florida)
Park Avenue: 1913
New York circa 1913. "Park Avenue and Vanderbilt Hotel, south from 36th Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit ... tower in the distance is Metropolitan Life tower, now a hotel. And the large rectangular apartment building in the middle is still ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/15/2016 - 6:34pm -

New York circa 1913. "Park Avenue and Vanderbilt Hotel, south from 36th Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. So DifferentWow Google Street View paints a completely different picture. I guess none of those buildings survived? Actually several still existI live just a few blocks from this scene. Several of the buildings in this photo do indeed still exist. Starting from the left, the building with the two-story "porch" is extant - I believe it was designed by the famous architecture firm of McKim, Meade and White (of New York's Penn Station fame). The tower in the distance is Metropolitan Life tower, now a hotel. And the large rectangular apartment building in the middle is still standing and sheltering well-to-do New Yorkers as it has done for over 100 years. (The Gallery, DPC, NYC)
Cactus and Curio Shop: c. 1940
... Clark sits in the native cactus garden outside the Clark Hotel and its Cactus and Curio Shop in Van Horn, Texas, c. 1940. The building now houses the Clark Hotel Museum, along the Texas Mountain Trail in Far West Texas. (Courtesy ... 
 
Posted by Ken - 08/02/2007 - 6:18pm -

Mrs. Mable Clark sits in the native cactus garden outside the Clark Hotel and its Cactus and Curio Shop in Van Horn, Texas, c. 1940. The building now houses the Clark Hotel Museum, along the Texas Mountain Trail in Far West Texas. (Courtesy Portal to Texas History). (Texas Mountain Trail)
Winter Wonderland: 1894
Florida circa 1894. "Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach." Railroad magnate Henry Flagler's giant wood-frame hotel, which at the time was the largest building in Florida. 8x10 inch glass ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/03/2015 - 11:34am -

Florida circa 1894. "Hotel Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach." Railroad magnate Henry Flagler's giant wood-frame hotel, which at the time was the largest building in Florida. 8x10 inch glass negative by William Henry Jackson. View full size. Wood-framed, you say? What was its ultimate fate?Oh, here it is, torn down in the '30s. That's not very exciting. (The Gallery, DPC, Florida)
Times Past: 1906
... at a greater range stands the impressive pile that was the Hotel Astor, once near the top tier in Gotham lodgings. I last stayed there in ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/21/2019 - 1:30pm -

Manhattan circa 1906. "Times Building." The recently completed New York Times newspaper headquarters, now encased in electronic signage and venue of the New Year's "ball drop," gave the former Longacre Square its current name. Photoprint by Irving Underhill. View full size. View From The Other SideI've been using the night scene of the Times building and this great shot shows it from the back looking towards where the night scene picture was taken. Really Too BadIt is such a shame both that this beautiful building is unrecognizable today, and also that it is vacant except for the ground floors. Legendary hostelryTo the right of center and at a greater range stands the impressive pile that was the Hotel Astor, once near the top tier in Gotham lodgings. I last stayed there in 1965, in a $6.50/night (with military discount) single that overlooked the smoke ring-blowing Camel billboard that graced the Times Square area for so many decades. Two years later, the site was but a hole in the ground as construction commenced on the 54-story office building now designated One Astor Plaza. Above the 12th floorAny historians care to weigh in as to what went on above the 12th floor? Floors 14-16 (assuming no 13th) seem slightly more ornate, then 15 is a bit fancier. 16-20 are in the tower, and 21 looks like the boss's office. Would love to see photos and the story behind the upper floors. (The Gallery, Irving Underhill, NYC)
Cupid's Round-Up: 1903
... recent a development. I wonder what's going on inside the hotel! Happy VD to you too, Shorpy! Chemical Love They're all being ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/14/2011 - 1:41am -

"Cupid's Round-up." Illustration by Samuel D. Ehrhart, appearing in the Sept. 9, 1903 issue of Puck. Happy Valentine's Day from Shorpy! View full size. Something OddIt appears that the Cupid who roped four couples (lower right) managed to include one same sex couple! Or perhaps the woman in the swimming costume and the lady with the parasol are just collateral damage. Whatever, that group has three men and five women. Pushy MotherI particularly love the mother who's subtly *pushing* her daughter next to the dapper, very successful-looking bachelor. Grandma needs some some grandbabies! The Ties that BindSo perhaps from this image we might imagine that benign bondage is not so recent a development. I wonder what's going on inside the hotel! Happy VD to you too, Shorpy! Chemical LoveThey're all being rounded up like cattle, and Cupid is the cattle-ist. On the sidelinesDon't forget to check out the spinster and the "confirmed bachelorette" off to the right. Hilarious! (The Gallery, Valentine's Day)
Dallas Noir (colorized): 1942
... Theater Row on Elm Street in Dallas showing the Shorpy Hotel. View full size. Simply great! One of the best colorization ... 
 
Posted by Don Wagoner - 02/08/2010 - 1:14pm -

January 1942. Theater Row on Elm Street in Dallas showing the Shorpy Hotel. View full size. Simply great!One of the best colorization jobs I've ever seen. Very pleasant look to every detail! A dream come alive!You really did make it come alive, it's simply stunning! (Colorized Photos)
World Trade Center: 1976
... the idea of that kind of tourism. I just stayed at the hotel. I remember the exact time and place I was on that day. It's burned into ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/11/2021 - 12:44pm -

1976. "World Trade Center, New York. Exterior view with Brooklyn Bridge. Minoru Yamasaki, architect." 4x5 inch color transparency, Balthazar Korab Studio. View full size. I admit... that I used to highly dislike the World Trade Center buildings as a very young one. I thought even back then that they were bland and so boring. But they grew into me as I got older. I began to appreciate Mr. Yamasaki's work. I wanted to visit them when I ever got to see NYC back in the 90's. And when in 2007 when first visiting NYC with my hubbie and friends they had the idea to go see the site of the destruction. I totally hated the idea of that kind of tourism. I just stayed at the hotel. I remember the exact time and place I was on that day. It's burned into my memory. New York City Visit in 1986Ten years later I took this Shorpy photo at the same location. (The Gallery, Kodachromes, Balthazar Korab, Boats & Bridges, NYC)
Testing the Hoses: 1913
... and daughters were being entertained at luncheon at the Hotel Plaza by the Ladies' Committee, of which Mrs. John Kenlon, wife of Chief ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/08/2011 - 12:01pm -

"Motor Fire Engine." Testing the FDNY hoses somewhere along the waterfront in 1913. View full size | Zoom in. George Grantham Bain Collection. Phineas Jones & CompanyYou can see Phineas Jones & Company they made wheels for carriages Knox Piston PumperThis fire truck is a circa 1913 Knox Pison Pumper. It resembles some Seagrave and Webb models. The vehicle was made in Springfield, Massachusetts. Knox cars were made from 1900 - 1914, and trucks and tractors - were made from 1900 - 1924. Note the lack of a muffler on the end of the exhaust manifold/exhaust pipe. The production of 'buckboard' type fire engines was coming to an end by this time. The license plate looks like it shows 1912 for the year. I. A. F. E.The New York Times of September 4, 1913 describes the scene in the photograph, and part of the article is shown below. The location was Pier 94 at 12th Avenue and 54th Street. The International Association of Fire Engineers was established in 1873, and the organization is now the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Note that there is a discrepancy in the amount pumped during the test (6 million vs 8 million gallons). Originally established in 1855 at Newark, New Jersey, the wheel maker Phineas Jones & Co. was located at 655 W. 55th. In 1915 they opened a Los Angeles branch. The building to the right, with the letter "T" near the top was T. G. Patterson, Inc., which was at 637 W. 55th. They made boxes, molding, and other wood products. These two neighboring companies helped each other advertise. Just out of view, at the top of the Jones building Patterson had a sign on each side, and the chimney of the Patterson building was painted with the word "JONES." Photos of these signs are below. PUMPING CASCADES FOR THE FIRE CHIEFS Motor Apparatuses Draw 6,000,000 Gallons from the Hudson, Demonstrating Efficiency. The world's Fire Chiefs who are here attending the forty-first annual convention and fire exposition of the International Association of Fire Engineers, spent the whole of yesterday making observations at a capacity test of motor fire pumps on the pier at Fifty-fourth Street and North River. To the thousands of residents who went to De Witt Clinton Park, overlooking the pier, the test must have appeared like an attempt to pump the Hudson River dry. For the benefit of the visiting Fire Chiefs, many of whom are accompanied by their Fire Commissioners and Mayors, contemplating the installation of motor fire apparatus, eleven big motor fire engines were drawn up along either side of the wharf, their suction pipes extending down into the river and their hose nozzles pointed out over the dock. The full capacity test was begun at 6 o'clock in the morning. Each engine was required to run at full capacity for six hours at not less than 120 pounds pressure, pumping through three lines of hose, drawn into one nozzle. At the end of the first hour a reading of all the meters showed that a total of nearly 700,000 gallons of water had been pumped up by the eleven motor engines. When the tests were finished nearly 8,000,000 gallons of water had been pumped. Either side of the pier throughout the day presented the appearance of a cataract, and thousands of persons thronged the river front to witness the spectacle. The roar of the racing pumps could be heard several blocks away. At first test readings were taken every minute, and later readings were taken every five minutes. On a large blackboard, extending almost the length of a block in front of the pier, were marked hourly the results. Hundreds of the Fire Chiefs were on hand when the test began. They had score books in which they kept the hourly results. Most of them stayed at the pier until the test was finished, and went away expressing their belief that the efficiency of the motor fire engine had been proved. While the Fire Chiefs were at the tests their wives and daughters were being entertained at luncheon at the Hotel Plaza by the Ladies' Committee, of which Mrs. John Kenlon, wife of Chief Kenlon, is Chairman. After luncheon an address was made by Mrs. Frederick Gooderson, wife of Deputy Chief Gooderson, of Brooklyn. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, G.G. Bain, NYC)
Summer Idyll: 1899
... rocker was in the ladies parlor of the Gilroy Hot Springs Hotel, Gilroy, CA. There are other pieces of furniture from the same company ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/10/2017 - 11:33pm -

Waseca, Minnesota, circa 1899. "Chautauqua grounds -- cottages at Maplewood." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Somebody should check on MaudeShe's been sitting in that chair so long the vines are growing over her. Maude's VinesMorning Glories, Perennials - that's what we need, we said! A decade later, they've spread hundreds of feet, covered outdoor furniture, and invaded buildings. Still attractive, but a constant battle to control them. Southwestern LightJudging by the moss (and leaves) on the trees, and position of sun, we are looking south. Our subjects are in late-post-lunch afternoon stupor. Thoughts have not yet turned to the evening meal. A bucolic time was had by all as they engage in "activities" of the then-popular Chautauqua movement. NettingMosquito netting brings back memories of living in logging camps and such when living in the tropics 40+ years ago. Bentwood willow rockerI find the bentwood rocker in the center of the photo quite interesting. I have a photo of the exact same rocker at an old resort in California. The photo is not dated but probably early 1900's. The rocker was in the ladies parlor of the Gilroy Hot Springs Hotel, Gilroy, CA. There are other pieces of furniture from the same company scattered around the parlor room. Web searches have not turned up any manufacturer for this style of furniture. Anybody familiar with this furniture? Still going on!I attended the festival in 2012--the buildings from this time are mostly gone, but the grounds are still on the SE corner of Clear Lake just north of the public boat docks right across from Kiesler's campground. It still has a lot of the old flavor--here's a link. http://discoverwaseca.com/visitors/events/chautauqua/ Waseca is also the home of the descendants of the E.F. Johnson company, which made things like CB radios and a very early cell phone. Now it's Itron (remote meter reading) and Cinch Connectivity. Edgar's home still stands on the SW corner of Clear Lake, and is a private residence. (The Gallery, DPC)
Ghosts of Gotham: 1910
... into the throbbing metropolis at 23rd St. to go to our hotel. He's Hard to See But he's there. Sitting on the bench, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/08/2021 - 2:17pm -

New York circa 1910. "Riverside Drive and Riverside Park." Replete with spectral strollers. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Those Special [Spectral] StrollersDarned amateur time travelers, that's what they are. You can always tell. Showing outThe ghosts are great but the shadows are the stars of the show. Odd spectorsThis has rather odd spectors. In most of the images around here the spectors are highly motion blurred. These are quite sharp, leading me to think that this is a double exposure, rather than a long exposure, with enough time between the two for the pedestrians and the truck to completely move out of the picture. Perhaps the photographer took a second picture after the people had moved out of the frame, but forgot to change the film holder, an easy mistake to make. [Phil Spector, Specter and Spectre. - Dave] UpdateWhen I arrive in Manhattan by car from the north, I follow the Hudson River down from the George Washington Bridge on the Henry Hudson Parkway between Riverside Drive and the park along the river. Although nowhere near as bucolic as this scene, it isn’t a nasty expressway, in the sense that you can still feel the charm of Riverside Drive and the long narrow park on either side of you as you drive. My heart beats faster the further south I get, until I finally get off the multi-lane road and dive into the throbbing metropolis at 23rd St. to go to our hotel. He's Hard to SeeBut he's there. Sitting on the bench, near the tree - on the lower path. He appears comfortable. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, DPC, NYC)
Harbor View: 1908
... designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh (architect of the Plaza Hotel, Dakota Apartments, and many other NYC buildings). It, too, is still ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/10/2012 - 12:57pm -

Circa 1908. "New York Harbor from the Battery." Another super-detailed panorama, this one made from two 8x10 glass negatives. View full size. City Pier AThere's another survivor peeking out at lower left -- "City Pier A" which is apparently the oldest surviving NY City pier. Abandoned for many years, it was once considered a possible departure point for ferries headed to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. That idea fell through, though, and last I heard Pier A was being renovated for harbor-side dining. Beautiful detail.This photograph is stunning. Two Tall BuildingsThe 12-story building to the right of the elevated train tracks is the Washington Building at No. 1 Broadway, a work of Edward H. Kendall built 1882-1885. It still stands today, although its original red brick facade was completely transformed into a white limestone facade in a renovation of 1920-1921 (an early episode of Extreme Makeover: Skyscraper Edition). The big building in the center of the picture is the 20-story Whitehall Building of 1902-1904, designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh (architect of the Plaza Hotel, Dakota Apartments, and many other NYC buildings). It, too, is still standing, but it has since been joined by a neighbor called the Greater Whitehall Building, which would appear just to its right in this picture. (Panoramas, Boats & Bridges, DPC, NYC, Railroads)
The Richmond: 1905
Richmond, Virginia, circa 1905. "Hotel Richmond, Ninth and Grace Sts." The hostelry last glimpsed here. 8x10 ... size. Milk bottles Every time I see a photo of an hotel on Shorpy, I try to find milk bottles in the windows. Substantial ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 05/21/2020 - 11:58am -

Richmond, Virginia, circa 1905. "Hotel Richmond, Ninth and Grace Sts." The hostelry last glimpsed here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Milk bottlesEvery time I see a photo of an hotel on Shorpy, I try to find milk bottles in the windows. SubstantialTo my eyes, more attractive than most architectural endeavors of the day. (The Gallery, DPC, Richmond)
Swamp Dwellers: 1939
... Park. Across the street is the corner of the Willard Hotel . Looking further up 14th Street and on the right hand side is the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 01/29/2018 - 3:03pm -

July 1939. Washington, D.C. "Pennsylvania Avenue at 14th Street N.W." Photo by David Moffat Myers for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. To kill for today.That 1937 Chevrolet 5 window coupe at the lower left is a favorite among antique auto buffs today. Civil EngineeringThe rule for sidewalks in grassy areas is leave them out and put them in later where the grass shows people are taking shortcuts. I count 9 WindowsCan someone please explain how that term came to be? I see the windshield is cut in 2, you have 2 smokers glass, 2 roll ups, 2 deco-views, and the 1 rear glass panel = 5? I love the car, but maybe I don't understand the criteria. [Windshield isn't counted; side windows are the full openings separated by body pillars, whether or not there are vents in addition to the roll-ups. So this car has 4 side windows and one rear window (aka “backlight”). -tterrace] I once was lost, but now am foundIt took me a while to figure out exactly where this picture was taken but finally got it. The grassy area in the foreground is now Pershing Park. Across the street is the corner of the Willard Hotel . Looking further up 14th Street and on the right hand side is the National Press Building. The street entering from the right, in front of Whelans Drugs, is E Street. Freedom Plaza is now located between E and Pennsylvania. Wish I knew what the stone fronted building was on the right side of the picture. Last I knew there was a multi-story parking garage there. [That's the old Washington Post building at 1339 E Street. Also seen here. - Dave] Thank you Dave. You and tterrace never fail to amaze me with the scope of your information. Remembrance, indeedWe've seen this corner before. The low building at center here occupies the former home of the National Remembrance Shop ("Ask Mr. Foster"), seen in this 1924 photo. (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, D.C., David Myers, Streetcars)
Souvenirs & Curios: 1905
... for many years now. In addition to still operating as a hotel, it is also one of the oldest continuously operating jazz venues in the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/28/2014 - 11:12am -

Circa 1905. "Street view, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania." Where the archi­tectural aesthetic seems to be Rustic Twig. 8x10 glass negative. View full size. A Part of Jazz History"The Central" has been the Deer Head Inn for many years now. In addition to still operating as a hotel, it is also one of the oldest continuously operating jazz venues in the country. By any other name ...Perhaps we ought to have been calling that style "Appalachian" rather than "Adirondack" all along? I found the place this was takenRoute 611, just before you enter the village heading north. The grass shack appears long gone, but the distinctive railings on "The Central" are still there. This kind of gives me the warm fuzzies - its not too far from my stomping grounds where I grew up. View Larger Map How poplar was this place?The siding is made of tree bark shingles, probably from poplar trees, as its bark is among the easiest to work with. Mexican Souvenirs?I always go to PA when I want Mexican items. (The Gallery, DPC, Stores & Markets, Travel & Vacation)
Ferry Superior: 1905
... USS Wisconsin. Ferry You can see the Atlantic Hotel on the left, the unfinished Confederate Monument (No Johnny Reb on top) ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/29/2017 - 3:58pm -

1905. "Waterfront -- Norfolk, Virginia." A going-away view of the ferry Superior. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Tide or splash?One of those brilliant Shorpy photos that rewards extended viewing. Much as I'd love to gaze at the multi-spired cityscape across the river, I can't help staring in awe at the arcing embrace of the ferry slips, the planks of wood in long curves, attached to the log piles. But as a prairie-born lad, I must ask: is the high-water mark from tide or ferry splash? [That's from a paintbrush and some sort of preservative. - Dave] A busy portAn amazing pic in that it shows 4 ferries on a short crossing. Not many cars in those days so mostly shuttling walk-on passengers "City of Portsmouth" has walking beam side wheel propulsion. "Superior" must be some other system of powering the side-wheels No navaids of any kind, just lights. Navigation was probably mostly by range lights on the piers to guide docking Vehicles1905, not too many vehicles around, Ferry is empty but why the seemingly huge access for ... horse carriages? [See below. - Dave] TidesWe're tidal here in Hampton Roads, but not THAT tidal. The actual tide line is the chalky white on the slips. The line is also evident (this time as darkened wood) on the pilings supporting the chain hoist beam post. Some of the churches are still there.This looks to be taken in Porstmouth, looking across the Elizabeth River to Norfolk. In that case, some of the churches shown are obvious, such as Epworth United Methodist Church towards the left of the picture, and the Basillica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, towards the right. Lower down, just a bit to the left of St. Mary's, you can see historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church, known as "the church with a cannonball stuck in the wall" from the War of 1812; it would be the oldest building in the picture. Most of the buildings are gone, but curiously, you can see Maury High School about a third of the way from the left, still in use, but almost a mile and a half off. I suppose that's because Maury is on one of the higher elevations in this part of Norfolk. Missing in what you would see from this point today is, towards the right, Harbor Park, towards the center right Waterside, and towards the left of center, Nauticus and the battleship USS Wisconsin. FerryYou can see the Atlantic Hotel on the left, the unfinished Confederate Monument (No Johnny Reb on top) in the middle. What is that white building about 2 inches to the right of the Atlantic? What a magnificent city! (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, DPC)
Palm Court: 1905
... St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1905. "In the court of the Hotel Ponce de Leon." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/27/2020 - 6:04pm -

St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1905. "In the court of the Hotel Ponce de Leon." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size. FountainI had an great-great uncle who checked in there at about the time this photo was taken. He was 70 years old at the time. I still get a postcard from him every Christmas. What's the season? By way of the shadows the sun seems to be pretty high. But both the ladies and the gentlemen are sumptuously dressed. Must have been pretty warm and comfy. [Not that warm. Florida was a winter resort. - Dave] Could we put onANY more clothes ! Hey, Herbie --Every time I see a high-crowned bowler like the one on the gentleman at lower left, I try to scour the Internet to find one for myself. No luck so far. Isn't this Flagler College now? I toured it a few years ago and it is a very luxurious and beautiful building. I couldn't imagine having meals in that grand dining room--a far cry from the usual college dining experience. (The Gallery, DPC, Florida)
Brand New Steamer: 1935
... Greenbriers 4-8-4s are named after the railroad-owned hotel, NYC 4-8-2 Mohawks are named after the New York State indian tribes and ... 
 
Posted by Lost World - 12/13/2007 - 10:34pm -

Just days off the erecting floor at Lima Locomotive, Chesapeake and Ohio 4-8-4 Greenbrier type #604 poses for a company publicity photo. The Greenbriers were used in passenger service over the Appalachians from Hinton WV to Charlottesville, Richmond, and Newport News VA. Each of the four original Greenbriers were named after a prominent Virginia statesman. 604 was the Edward Randolph. She's so shiny you could shave in the reflection off the boiler jacket. Unfortunately, she'll never be this clean again! RR photoThanks for a great picture, hope you can find more RR related picts of new equipment Greenbrier typeThe wheel arrangement of this loco, 4-8-4, was commonly called a Northern. But not on railroads running into Southern states such as Virginia, in this case. I've counted at least 17 names used for the one type of steam loco. The Northern name was actually from the Northern Pacific Railroad, who got the first 4-8-4's into service only weeks before the Canadian National Railway. CNR intended to call their 4-8-4's the Confederation class. I wonder if this would have been more acceptable in the old Confederacy? Greenbrier TypeCN officially did call their 4-8-4s Confederation types for a while in conjunction with the passenger train of the same name, one of the transcontinental services introduced at the same time as the locomotives in 1927. The train disappeared during the Great Depression, and the locomotives were renamed Northern -- also quite appropriate. Locomotive names.C&O Greenbriers 4-8-4s are named after the railroad-owned hotel, NYC 4-8-2 Mohawks are named after the New York State indian tribes and Northern Pacific 2-8-8-4 Yellowstones are named for the national park served by NP. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Downtown: 1939
... is the Hyatt at Bellevue, formerly the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel at Broad & Walnut Streets. The hotel received negative press when the American Legion held their convention ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/16/2017 - 12:09pm -

Spring 1939. "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Downtown buildings near Walnut and Broad streets, looking east." Medium format nitrate negative by Paul Vanderbilt for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Still standingThe tall building with domes in the center of the photo is still standing. It is the Hyatt at Bellevue, formerly the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel at Broad & Walnut Streets. The hotel received negative press when the American Legion held their convention there in 1976. Many were sickened with a pneumonia-like disease and died from what became known as "Legionnaires' Disease". (The Gallery, Philadelphia)
Planters House: 1901
St. Louis circa 1901. "Planters Hotel, Fourth and Chestnut." Completed 1893; demolished 1976. 8x10 inch dry ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/15/2016 - 5:49pm -

St. Louis circa 1901. "Planters Hotel, Fourth and Chestnut." Completed 1893; demolished 1976. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size. What are the Odds?!So many windows, and not a single person gazing from any of them! Cable Cars of St. LouisWhen I first viewed this photo, I noticed the electric streetcar in the distance. Then I saw what appeared to be extra tracks, which could have been dual gauge, as Los Angeles once had. Closer examination revealed a slot between some of the tracks, and sure enough St. Louis had cable cars at one time. There were five different companies that operated there, and the last systems closed in 1901, the time of this image. They operated on a unique track gauge of 4' 10". If you need to know where else cable cars operated, you can find that information here. Mississippi Valley Trust CompanyThe short 4-pillared building just to the right is still there. It's the former Mississippi Valley Trust Company, a local bank which "financed transportation and communication networks in the St. Louis region, and was a supporter of the St. Louis World's Fair" On the left, across Chestnut Street and outside the photo, is the Old Courthouse. This was the site of the famous (or infamous) Dred Scott Decision in 1857. You have to be nuts to stay here.Or maybe just some Goober from out of town. (The Gallery, DPC, St. Louis)
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