Found Photographs

[Robert Budding]

I've enjoyed looking at all of the photos in this thread, regardless of format.

[Robbie Bedell]

Those Tri-motor photos are grand! My father was a long-time test pilot (40 years) and I know he would have loved seeing them. ..These two photos were found in New York City. They are cyanotypes and are a beautiful blue color. For some reason my scanner is refusing to give me the color. But I think these photos just might be the beginnings of the construction of Grand Central Station. If anyone can chime in on this fact please do! Robbie

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[mdm]

fabulous. Specially the second.

[Scott Davis]

This appears to be the Commandant of the Washington Navy Yard's official residence, now known as Quarters A, and used as the home of the Chief of Naval Operations, the commanding Admiral of the US Navy. Taken between 1860-1870. The notation on the back is "View of Capt Patterson's House, from the N.Yd". Captain Patterson was the Commandant from 1836-1839, when he died in the house. I find it a bit odd that it would have been noted as such on the card, with the photo having been taken some 20-30 years removed from the passing of Capt. Patterson. The house is also referred to as Tingey House, after the first Commandant of the Navy Yard and the first occupant of the home, built in 1801. The house has been much modified since then, and bears little resemblance to the house in the photo as it was heavily Victorianized in the last quarter of the 19th century, both inside and out. The original structure was conceived and built in 1801.

[Tony Evans]

Drinkwater, Saskatchewan 1908.



From Drinkwater family per Public Archives. Cleaned up in PS.

[DrTang]

From a 5x7 Glass Plate Neg

[jcoldslabs]

I hope it's OK to keep posting old family photos. I didn't so much find them as they were bequeathed to me, so I'm not sure if they qualify for this thread.

These two are of my grandmother around age 2-3 which would date them to around 1918-1919.








Jonathan

[jcoldslabs]

A couple more.








Jonathan

[mdm]

Drinkwater, Saskatchewan 1908.



From Drinkwater family per Public Archives. Cleaned up in PS.

This is splendid, what a find.

[jcoldslabs]

On the border of this one is handwritten, "Uncle Walter, Philippines, WWI." I've included a detail of the photo below. It's in fine shape for its age.








Jonathan