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Win: 1896
... response to his knocking, broke down the door. Clad in his night clothes and lying in the bed with his coat and vest covering his head, ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 02/20/2017 - 8:58pm -

Circa 1896. "Mercer, Washington baseball." George Barclay "Win" Mercer (1874-1903). Glass negative from the C.M. Bell portrait studio. View full size. MERCER'S TRAGIC END Ball Player, 28, Takes Own Life in San Francisco.         SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13 -- Winnie D. Mercer, a pitcher for the American baseball team, registered at the Occidental Hotel last evening and was found asphyxiated in his room to-day. Mercer was registered under the name of George Murray and gave his residence as Philadelphia. The watchman of the hotel in making his rounds detected the odor of gas coming from Mercer's room, and, failing to receive a response to his knocking, broke down the door. Clad in his night clothes and lying in the bed with his coat and vest covering his head, Mercer was found. From the gas jet in the center of the room was suspended a rubber tube, and the end of this Mercer had placed in his mouth, after turning the gas full on.         Mercer's identity was established by papers found among his effects, one of which read: "Tell Mr. Van Horn, of the Langham Hotel, that Winnie Mercer has taken his life." He also left letters, one to his mother and another to a young lady of East Liverpool, Ohio, expressing regret over his deed and bidding them fond farewells. He left a statement of his financial accounts addressed to Tip O'Neill, and advised his friends to avoid games of chance and women. -- Washington Post, January 14, 1903. Alternative FactAn odd mistake for the WaPo to have made here, especially for one as well known at the time as Win Mercer was. It should have read "former" pitcher with the Washington Americans, as many called them--because in fact he had been gone from there more than a year, playing for the Detroit Tigers in 1902 and expected to serve as their player-manager in "03. After his sudden demise, Ed Barrow was hired and later saw great fame as Yankees exec in the Ruth/Gehrig era. [The newspaper article is correct. At the time of his death, Win played for the American League. - Dave] Cigarettes, whiskey and wild women... threw him a curve he couldn't hit. Positions: Pitcher, Third Baseman and Outfielder Bats: Left • Throws: Right 5-9, 154lb (175cm, 69kg) Born: June 20, 1874 in Chester, WV USA Died: January 12, 1903 (Aged 28-206d) in San Francisco, CA Debut: April 21, 1894 (Age 19-305d, 1,762nd in MLB history) He played 9 years with a record of 132W-164L with an ERA of 3.98 and a BA .285 and OPS .689 In 1901 at the age of 27 he made $3,600.00 which is $105,282.66 in today's dollars. That would be a bargain for a three position player today since the average MLB salary is over $4 million and players still get $100 a day in meal money. Teams Washington NL 1894-1899 New York Giants 1900 Washington AL 1901 Detroit Tigers 1902 Career Stats Baseball Reference Expanded Bio from Society for American Baseball ResearchIt throws a little more light on his sad ending. (The Gallery, Bell Studio, D.C., Handsome Rakes, Sports)
Hawaii: 1965
... and the PCC were together and most of the dancers in the night show were students. Royal Hawaiian This was almost certainly taken ... 
 
Posted by JoeV - 08/15/2012 - 3:52pm -

My parents took a trip to Hawaii in 1965 and took some very colorful photographs. Here's one of a welcoming celebration of sorts for tourists. View full size. PCCI can't see enough to be certain, but it looks to me like this was taken at the Polynesian Culture Center, in Laie, on the island of Oahu. This was only a few years before I moved to that island, two years after which I went to college in Laie. The college, now known as BYU-Hawaii, and the PCC were together and most of the dancers in the night show were students. Royal HawaiianThis was almost certainly taken at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. I have a series of slides my in-laws took on their honeymoon in 1954 (will have to post some of the better ones). The Royal Hawaiian on Waikiki constantly had hula shows and the like on the grounds. The hut in the background looks to be the same one in those shots. Polynesian Cultural CenterI agree with noelani that this looks like the PCC, which was still quite new in 1965. It was built on the grounds of what was then Church College of Hawaii (now, as noelani said, BYU-Hawaii). I was there many times in 1963-4; it was considered prime hunting ground for Marines stationed at MCAS Kaneohe, which was about an hour away. Kodak Hula ShowI believe this pic was of the Kodak Hula Show but I will have to find the old photo albums to recall where it was held. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Hotel Fontenelle: 1938
... storey vertical neon sign would have been quite a sight at night. Neon tube maintenance would not be a job for someone with vertigo. The ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/07/2020 - 1:18pm -

November 1938. "Hotel Fontenelle, social center of Omaha, Nebraska." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Gone by 1983It is now a parking lot next to the Hruska Federal Courthouse. Hotel FontenelleI've always had a soft spot for that place. Too Upscale?I wonder if the Hotel Fontenelle was too pricey for John Vachon's budget? We might not get a view from a window in this hotel looking out over the city. The seven storey vertical neon sign would have been quite a sight at night. Neon tube maintenance would not be a job for someone with vertigo. The ladder on the right side of the sign provided access to the full height of the sign. (The Gallery, John Vachon, Omaha)
The Colonnades: 1963
... mellifluous enunciation of the phrase, "Guests of Saturday Night stay at New York's famous Essex House Hotel." In 1979, the hotel was ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/19/2016 - 10:12am -

January 25, 1963. "Essex House, New York. Colonnades ballroom." Large-format acetate negative by Gottscho-Schleisner. View full size. EleganceThey had to cut corners somewhere, so they got government surplus office chairs at a General Services Administration auction. Ten years later:American TV audiences become accustomed to Don Pardo's mellifluous enunciation of the phrase, "Guests of Saturday Night stay at New York's famous Essex House Hotel." In 1979, the hotel was the site of musician Donny Hathaway's fatal fall (or leap) from his room. This sad event had little long-term effect on the hostelry, however, and though it has passed through several subsequent owners, it survives in both name and premises. Maybe Surplus, but not CheapThose chairs may look cheap at first glance, but eyeball the filleted welds where the side stretchers join the front and back legs; that's quality construction you don't usually see in metal chairs. (The Gallery, Gottscho-Schleisner, NYC)
Solomon the Newsie: 1909
... selling at 7 years of age. Been selling six years (four at night). View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine. Crutchy He ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/10/2007 - 3:22pm -

March 1909. Hartford, Conn. Solomon —— . Began selling at 7 years of age. Been selling six years (four at night). View full size. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine. CrutchyHe reminds me of Crutchy from the Disney movie "Newsies" (The Gallery, Kids, Lewis Hine)
Hello 1952
... party was a humdinger from the other photos taken that night. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery) ... 
 
Posted by suemagoo - 02/03/2022 - 7:47am -

New Years Eve 1951, Port Washington NY in my uncle's basement. That's mom seated 2nd from left. My big sister (their first of five children) was born 3 months later. Dad took the photo. Evidently this party was a humdinger from the other photos taken that night. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Barber Shop Pennsylvania
... Dad's partner in the shop ate dinner with us every night because he lived too far away to travel home to his wife and kids in time ... 
 
Posted by John.Debold - 09/20/2011 - 10:07pm -

This is where the caption would go. View full size. Mirror imageI love how you can see the photographer's reflection in the mirror! There's also the obligatory girlie calender reflected in the mirror. Ah, the good ol' days... The ShopDad ran a barbershop at our house. Two chairs and no appointment needed. I remember one customer who paid for his cuts in produce from his little farm. Dad's partner in the shop ate dinner with us every night because he lived too far away to travel home to his wife and kids in time to eat. And; we burned the hair that accumulated on the shop floor because back then, there was no trash service in rural communities. I can tell you the neighbors always knew when the hair was burning. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery, Stores & Markets)
Road Trip (Colorized): 1936
Found original on Shorpy. Recolored last night for fun. View full size. Very Well Done I applaud your color ... 
 
Posted by thegenericgeek - 09/07/2012 - 7:40pm -

Found original on Shorpy. Recolored last night for fun. View full size. Very Well DoneI applaud your color eye. Beautiful workSpot on colors,esp. that sky,I hope it was looking like that when the picture was taken,its a hopeful scene,heading off to a new life. (Colorized Photos)
Made it to the Grand Canyon
My friend and I drove all night from San Jose, almost ran out of gas in Nevada in the dead of the night. It may not look it, but I was toasted from driving that far in one ... 
 
Posted by Zone47 - 05/29/2015 - 6:44pm -

My friend and I drove all night from San Jose, almost ran out of gas in Nevada in the dead of the night. It may not look it, but I was toasted from driving that far in one shot. We got to the south rim right at sunrise. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Glass Menagerie: 1909
... 15, 1909. Bridgeton, New Jersey. "A few of the workers on night shift at Cumberland Glass Works. One boy is 13 years old." A livelier ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/18/2012 - 9:58am -

November 15, 1909. Bridgeton, New Jersey. "A few of the workers on night shift at Cumberland Glass Works. One boy is 13 years old." A livelier than usual crowd as far as facial expressions go. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size. Fascinating pictureThe cool dude with the cocked cap and the young man with a pipe and artful smile make this picture charming. Why, I wonder, are three in the first row standing with one leg in front of the other? (The Gallery, Factories, Lewis Hine)
For the Win: 1955
... Dad was a fight fan and he and I used to watch "The Friday Night Fights From Madison Square Garden" religiously and between the announcers ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 06/16/2014 - 9:41pm -

Nov. 15, 1955. "Dr. Joyce Brothers holds up her category, boxing, after winning $8,000 on the CBS television program The $64,000 Question. Dr. Brothers will return next week to decide whether to keep the $8,000 or risk it against $16,000." New York World-Telegram and Sun Photo Collection. View full size. The Out-Foxy LadyNot only did Joyce Brothers not take part in the shenanigans that led to the notorious "quiz show scandal" of the 1950s, she out-foxed the perpetrators. By becoming, on her own, an expert in the unlikely field of professional boxing, she was able to successfully field tricky questions designed to throw her over in favor of contestants the producers felt - incorrectly, as it turned out - were more audience-friendly. She eventually won the $64,000, then went on to win the top prize on The $64,000 Challenge. Part of my childhoodI remember as a teenager of 15 watching this show with my family. Dad was a fight fan and he and I used to watch "The Friday Night Fights From Madison Square Garden" religiously and between the announcers chatter and dad's comments I had picked up a little boxing lore. We both knew answers in the early rounds and dad even got a few right a little later but both of us were blown out of the ring when a "mere woman" won in that category. My first lesson in finding out that there is no such thing as a "mere woman." (The Gallery, Pretty Girls, Sports, TV)
Agua Fria: 1940
... migratory agricultural workers singing at the Saturday night dance. Agua Fria migratory labor camp, Arizona." View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 6:51pm -

May 1940. "Young migratory agricultural workers singing at the Saturday night dance. Agua Fria migratory labor camp, Arizona." View full size. Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. ThanksThanks for posting these pictures on your blog. My son is always asking me what things were like in "the old back days." Now I can show him. Plan on returning. (The Gallery, Music, Rural America, Russell Lee)
An Early Start: 1942
... to sleep in, since the rods pressed into one's skull all night long. No wonder this child looks like she is in pain, but it is just the ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 12/13/2018 - 10:10pm -

February 1942. Harlingen, Texas. "Farm Security Administration camp. Morning routine at nursery school." Photo by Arthur Rothstein for the FSA. View full size. Metal curler rodsIn that era, girls and women used hard metal curlers to "set" their hair so it would be curly for a day or two. My sisters had them and they were difficult to sleep in, since the rods pressed into one's skull all night long. No wonder this child looks like she is in pain, but it is just the beginning of realizing that beauty has its price. Communal glassAh, the communal glass. Not only a breaking hazard with children but such an effective way to spread cold and flu germs! I do not recall leaving the house in my curlers as a young child. It is nice to see her rolled up handkerchief in her pocket though. Probably not "Crest" on that toothbrushI wonder what she is using on her toothbrush? When I was about her age in the late 40s it was tooth powder, not toothpaste. That is probably why I needed at least one tooth filled every time I went to the dentist as a kid. (The Gallery, Arthur Rothstein, Kids, Pretty Girls)
King Tut: 1929
... of the sentry boxes in the White House grounds through the night. He is shown with W.S. Newton of the White House police." State, War ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/21/2013 - 10:11am -

April 12, 1929. "King Tut, President Hoover's big German police dog, now makes the rounds of the sentry boxes in the White House grounds through the night. He is shown with W.S. Newton of the White House police." State, War & Navy building in the background. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size. Work ethicGerman shepherds are never happier than when they think themselves usefully employed. No sofa and bon-bons for Tut! Logical dog name in 1929The world was astounded in 1922 when it was announced that Tutankhamun's tomb had been discovered and as his multiple treasures were revealed after some 3,000 yrs., everybody became intrigued with ancient Egyptian styles in every facet of fashion and design. King Tut's possessions inspired the trends of that era for at least the next two or three decades and his name became synonymous with the finest, ultimate quality ever imagined. Hence, Hoover apparently adored this fine German police dog and tagged him with that revered name. (The Gallery, D.C., Dogs, Harris + Ewing)
Urban Equestrian: 1917
... and their friends, at the monthly entertainment held last night in the clubhouse, corner of Twenty-second and P streets northwest. Miss ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/07/2012 - 2:28am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Washington Riding Club -- Mrs. Howard." On her high horse. Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size. I wonder.Is the woman behind Mrs. Howard, facing the opposite direction, wiping her nose, or whistling at the riders behind her to say, "Hey, you guys! You are going the wrong way!" Edythe Howard?This may be Edythe Howard (ca. 1891—Feb 2, 1988) atop her horse "Duke of Norfolk." Edyth, noted debutant and daughter of Beale Richardson Howard, is the only Howard which comes up in a search in newspaper archives for the Washington Riding and Hunt Club. She married Francis Bartlett Manning of Manchester, NH, in June 1917. She later married Harry Kendall Hickey, on May 7, 1931. Below is a 1912 photo of "Edith Howard" from the LOC. I'm not great at facial recognition but they do look similar. The Washington Riding and Hunt Club was located at 22nd and P streets NW, (now site of a gas station) - perhaps the photo was taken near there. Washington Post, November 14, 1910. Miss Howard is of distinguished lineage on both sides and can claim to be an American of Americans. The Howards of Maryland were prominent in that State before the Revolution, and the branch from which she comes descended in a direct line from the Duke of Norfolk who stood by the fortunes of Richard III. On her mothers's side she comes of the historic Adams family, famous for generations in the affairs of the United States. Washington Post, January 17, 1917. Miss Edythe Howard won a silver cup and first prize in the jumping class for lady members of the Riding and Hunt Club and their friends, at the monthly entertainment held last night in the clubhouse, corner of Twenty-second and P streets northwest. Miss Howard rode the “Duke of Norfolk.” (The Gallery, D.C., Harris + Ewing, Horses)
A Motley Crew: 1908
August 1908. "Night Shift Leaving for Home. Indiana Glass Works, 8 a.m." Photograph and ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2011 - 12:57pm -

August 1908. "Night Shift Leaving for Home. Indiana Glass Works, 8 a.m." Photograph and caption by Lewis Wickes Hine. View full size. Seriously? 1908?I never knew about them until that wretched "Shout at the Devil" song and that was, what, '85 or '86? Oh wait. Yeah. I see my mistake. Sorry about that. (Love all the old pics, by the way. You've been on my RSS feed for months. History rocks! Keep it coming, please.) (The Gallery, Kids, Lewis Hine)
Griffith Observatory: 1962
... we go here. Still a great place to visit best time is at night. People are still building motorcycles in that style today. Dig the black ... 
 
Posted by Deborah - 02/08/2013 - 8:51pm -

Family outing to Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, Spring 1962. New baby in the stroller. 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size. MemoriesOur family traveled from South Bend, IN to LA in June of 1963, and visited the Griffith Park Observatory, among many other places, so this brings back so many memories! For those interested, my guess on the cars: 59 Chevy, 51 Pontiac, 58 Plymouth, 59 Buick, and a 55 Ford. 1962I was born Jan. 1962, my 5 and 3 year old get excited when we go here. Still a great place to visit best time is at night. People are still building motorcycles in that style today. Dig the black suit and love the 1959 Chevy. "Rebel Without a Cause"Remembering one of the scenes shot in the movie at this location. I read somewhere that a monument and statue of James Dean is on the property. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Colorado Chaos
... looks in the daytime, imagine how it would have looked at night when all of this brilliant neon was illuminated. Unfortunately, the Arab ... 
 
Posted by billymaz - 12/19/2018 - 2:55pm -

Colfax Avenue in Aurora, Colorado, about 1971. We lived there briefly while my dad was serving in the Air Force at Lowry AFB in Denver. I wish the image was a bit crisper, however, this is remarkable to me mainly for how starkly different it looks today, and how chaotic it looked back in the day. View full size. Street viewHere's the street view from Google Maps. You can see the marquee for the Fox Theater beyond the intersection (which I believe is Florence St.) The Swan Song of NeonAs incredible as this looks in the daytime, imagine how it would have looked at night when all of this brilliant neon was illuminated. Unfortunately, the Arab oil embargo and the anti-"eye pollution" squads ushered in an era where this type of sign proliferation was zoned out of existence. I for one would loved to have been in the sign business back then, but I was only 6 years old. RemarkableI live near this neighborhood now. We moved here in 1996. I'm glad I didn't live here in '71! I think the influence of the military base is evident in the older shot. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Out for Delivery: 1940
... size. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/13/2019 - 3:00pm -

July 1940. "Rural mailman who has brought the mail to the crossroads transfers letters and packages to another postman's saddlebags. This rider takes the mail farther up the side road and creek beds where no wagon or car can go. In the mountain section near Morehead, Kentucky." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size. Neither snow nor rain nor heatnor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Neither how gravelly or dusty the road or how biological the vehicle. A Time Capsule for sureThis image is such a fantastic look at one second of Life that surely has changed many times in this exact spot on our planet. Such an amazing capture of that moment. I feel like I just crept up in a Tesla to see this right in front of me. (The Gallery, Horses, Kids, M.P. Wolcott, Rural America)
Camp Owada, Japan: 1956
... Iten. On this particular occasion, we were working the night shift. When all was quiet with no work to do I put the camera on a ... 
 
Posted by Jim Carpenter - 03/29/2010 - 11:55am -

A small group consisting of myself and four army friends at the Camp Owada Receiver site near Tokyo, Japan. The photo was taken in 1956. Left to Right: Myself (Jim Carpenter), Hollis Killen, Marvin Tedder, Sam Panipinto and Leo Iten. On this particular occasion, we were working the night shift. When all was quiet with no work to do I put the camera on a tripod and used the self timer to take this picture. The camera was a 35mm Nikon S2 using plus X black and white film. Scanned from original 35mm negative. I kept in touch with Hollis Killen and Marvin Tedder over the years but they both are recently deceased. Though I have tried, I have been unable to locate Sam Panipinto or Leo Iten since leaving Japan in 1957. Such great friends as those I met during my tour of duty with the U.S. Army I’ll probably never meet again. View full size. I did some searching.I just had to try and find if I could find some information of Sam or Leo and this is what I came up with. I found that Sam also somewhat recently died. I found the obituary of what I believe was Sam Panipinto's sister and through that page I found a page that states Sam's place and time of death. http://doughertyfuneralhomes.com/Obits/?=200907 http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/GEN-OBIT/2006-09/115849322... -Sincerely Yours: Markus Kuusisto, Finland Separated at birth?You weren't also known under the name Jeffrey Hunter, were you? (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Depot Mexicano: 1897
... "lead", walking backward while passing signals, often at night. Can't help put think we are looking at a point where more than a few ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/29/2018 - 11:36am -

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, circa 1897. "Estación del Ferrocarril Central Mexicano (Mexican Central R.R. station)." Glass negative by W.H. Jackson. View full size. DeathtrapAs a former railroader who did some work as a yard brakeman, my eyes popped out of my head seeing the uncovered culvert right across the switching lead. We did most of our work on the "lead", walking backward while passing signals, often at night. Can't help put think we are looking at a point where more than a few brakies got hurt. ChurchesI believe that the church is the Montecillo Church, and that we are looking south towards the mountains that make up the Gogorrón National Park. Note the ribbed dome and tile work, although I could not find an image of the west portico of the church. The muddy, rutted area would be the site of a current warehouse and/or a street called Gómez Pedraza. [Not quite. The church at far left is the Santuario de San Jose; the church on the right is Nuestra Señora del Cármen Parish. - Dave] San Luis Potosiin case you wondered like me, has a population of 2.7 million, who would have known?? (The Gallery, Railroads, W.H. Jackson)
Dean's Garage: 1941
... please add a nighttime tag for outdoor pictures taken at night? I love pictures like this, and I'd like to be able to search for them. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/07/2018 - 10:13pm -

April 1941. "Gas station in Franklin, nine o'clock in the evening. Heard County, Georgia." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size. Gas 19¢but Hot Dogs 5¢! Nighttime tag?Dave, could you please add a nighttime tag for outdoor pictures taken at night? I love pictures like this, and I'd like to be able to search for them. This is a fantastic shot, taken by one of my favorite photographers. Maybe at the time they were considered mundane, but they're definitely art now. [Such a tag already exists! - Dave] Yay! Thanks Dave! (The Gallery, Gas Stations, Jack Delano, Small Towns)
Dome Noir: 1940
... "U.S. Capitol exteriors. Dome of Capitol through trees at night." 8x10 acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 11/06/2016 - 9:36am -

Washington, D.C., circa 1940. "U.S. Capitol exteriors. Dome of Capitol through trees at night." 8x10 acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size. Beautifully composedThe capitol dome is a photographic cliche, but this photo does it justice. It's always nice to see a Theodor Horydczak photo I haven't seen before. (The Gallery, D.C., Theodor Horydczak)
Snow Globe: 1935
... D.C., circa 1935. "East Front of U.S. Capitol at night in winter." 5x7 nitrate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size. ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/23/2014 - 11:08pm -

Snowy Washington, D.C., circa 1935. "East Front of U.S. Capitol at night in winter." 5x7 nitrate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size. It's not that much different today.Today Washington had its third largest snowfall this late in the season since they started keeping records well over 100 years ago. (The Gallery, D.C., Theodor Horydczak)
Ed and Lou in Chicago: c. 1950s
... what they were drinking, and what they talked about that night. They had their whole life ahead of them. View full size. A great ... 
 
Posted by msbosh - 03/24/2011 - 7:48am -

My parents on a date at a downtown nightclub in the early 1950s. Now in their 80s, and married for 57 years, they both love this photo, and so do I. He was a Navy vet from a coal-mining town in Pennsylvania. She was born and raised in the city, and loved to dance. I love the coy look in her eyes. And I love that hat. I wonder what they were drinking, and what they talked about that night. They had their whole life ahead of them. View full size. A great evening outMom and Dad at their nightclubbing best! I always refer to what your Mom was drinking as an "umbrella drink." I suspect Dad might have a Long Island Ice Tea and Mom has a Mai Tai. Thanks for posting. Lovely coupleThanks for sharing your Mom & Dad with us. They are an attractive couple. Lucky you they are still together. What a tribute to their love. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
A United Front: 1943
... 13,000 marchers in the Civilian Defense parade last night in the opening of a drive for 22,000 civilian defense volunteers, giving ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/04/2015 - 7:26pm -

13,000 Win Applause in OCD Parade         An estimated 150,000 spectators joined with approximately 13,000 marchers in the Civilian Defense parade last night in the opening of a drive for 22,000 civilian defense volunteers, giving Washington its largest demonstration of unity during the war, and by so doing served notice on the Axis that America's home front is well guarded.  -- Washington Post, July 31, 1943 July 30, 1943. Washington, D.C. "Office of Civilian Defense. Spectators watching the parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers." Medium format nitrate negative by Esther Bubley for the Office of War Information. View full size. ApexThe spectators appear to be standing in front of the Central National Bank Building, also known as the Apex Building, on Pennsylvania Avenue at 7th Street. (The Gallery, D.C., Esther Bubley, WW2)
Wheat Spouts: 1941
... stung it as we battened down on leaving Superior that night. Fortunately, and unusually for that time of year, we had low wind and ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 03/09/2020 - 11:59am -

August 1941. "Closing up hold of a grain boat. Superior, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size. Smokin on the Hold DeckMy understanding is that grain dust can be highly explosive -- guess the guy in the cap is willing to take that chance. From a DeckhandI did this (placed wooden covers on the hatches) exactly 60 years ago this past last week of November in Superior -- perhaps even at the same grain dock. Note the neat lifting handles for hatch cover pieces. Then put those canvas tarps over the hatches, put those battens over the tarp edges and pounded wedges (maybe in the buckets) between battens and wedge holders at the start of a below-freezing trip to Cleveland with storage grain on the final voyage of the SS Price McKinney. She was towed across the Atlantic and broken for scrap in 1961. She might have been the last vessel with wooden hatch covers in entire US Great Lakes fleet in 1959. Tears froze on my face as blown chaff stung it as we battened down on leaving Superior that night. Fortunately, and unusually for that time of year, we had low wind and relatively calm seas on the trip. Chaff was blown mostly by our 10 knots and light breeze. You can see the chaff blowing out of the chutes and clouding the guys standing on deck downwind. Upwind guys were probably the Mate and the boss and helper from the grain dock. (The Gallery, Boats & Bridges, John Vachon)
Army Buds: 1949
Puerto Rico 1949 - my brother's friends on a night off duty. View full size. WAC stripes The small stripes worn ... 
 
Posted by mpcdsp - 10/05/2013 - 9:27am -

Puerto Rico 1949 - my brother's friends on a night off duty. View full size. WAC stripesThe small stripes worn on sleeves in this photo were originally designed for Women's Army Corps uniforms, but for some strange reason about this time the Army decided to issue them to men. Lasted a while until smarter heads changed it back to "regulation" sized stripes. They do look silly. The yellow and red patch on the left shoulder is for the Antilles Department; it's been used since for a variety of units in Puerto Rico. Patch The small chevronsWere put into use circa 1948 as a cost cutting measure, supposedly implemented by General Omar Bradley. They were very unpopular and switched back to the standard size chevrons in 1951. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Northington Hospital: c. 1945
... much older than Pop) sneaked him out in the middle of the night, drove him from Aliceville to Tuscaloosa, and they climbed through the ... 
 
Posted by Marylula - 08/20/2010 - 9:57am -

Lt. Donald A. Edwards (right) and friends, c. 1945, at Northington Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Don was originally from Norwich, NY and worked in the US Army Medical Corps. (The demolition of Northington was featured in a Bert Reynolds action movie during the 1970's.) View full size. I remember NorthingtonI'm a Tuscaloosa native, and I wasn't around when they made Hooper. But Northington wasn't demolished in the movie, at least not all of it. They tore down the smoke stack, and a good many other buildings. University Mall was built on the site soon after. But several buildings remained well into the '90s, and I remember them well. The administration building was long gone, but several of the barracks buildings remained. Even after the war was over, those barracks were used as housing. According to my grandmother's 1953 UA course catalog, they were all-male and the cheapest of Bama's dorms. When I was a kid, I remember the fire college using them. I was only six when they were torn down in '98, but I was extremely sad. Even then I was a history buff and sentimental. In the early '50s, it was a temporary home for Druid City Hospital while their new facilities were being built. My great-uncle Sam had his tonsils taken out there. My grandfather was only ten, and so not allowed to visit his older brother. He was so sad that my Uncle Buddy (who was much older than Pop) sneaked him out in the middle of the night, drove him from Aliceville to Tuscaloosa, and they climbed through the window to visit Sam. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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... of boredom, fatigue, or regret from what had happened the night before. From my negatives collection. View full size. Regret ... 
 
Posted by mhallack - 02/28/2014 - 8:32pm -

Well I am not sure if this is just the look of boredom, fatigue, or regret from what had happened the night before. From my negatives collection. View full size. Regretthat his mom was invited on the trip. And Mom's wishing she'd stayed home, too. Confused and upsetNo wonder: two teacups per person. Not to mention the unsettling clash of teacups, tablecloth and curtains. Morning fogMy guess is they all just woke up, are in no mood for chit-chat and the only one that any of them can tolerate at this point is the dog. Not everyone can bounce out of bed singing and dancing and rarin' to go. Some of us need to get used to our life all over again every day before we can sparkle. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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