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[Yamahana]

My father Aylett Erastus shortly after the war in Franklin AZ. Served as a B-17 tail ***ner completing a tour of 36 missions. He was the old guy of his crew at the age of 28.
I had the opportunity to take a B-17 flight a few years ago. Overwhelmed with emotion, admiration and respect for all the young men who volunteered to serve and fly in these tin cans at freezing altitudes. A great and lost generation of men and women no doubt.

 

[Woodtroll]

My father Aylett Erastus shortly after the war in Franklin AZ. Served as a B-17 tail ***ner completing a tour of 36 missions. He was the old guy of his crew at the age of 28.
I had the opportunity to take a B-17 flight a few years ago. Overwhelmed with emotion, admiration and respect for all the young men who volunteered to serve and fly in these tin cans at freezing altitudes. A great and lost generation of men and women no doubt.
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I really like this photo, I'm glad you reposted it. After his war service that grin is well-earned and seems very genuine! These folks were indeed the greatest generation.

 

[GHT]

This lady turns 90 today. Happy birthday Joan.

 

[M Hatman]

This one is Circa 1865. Love the plug hats and pipes. I like to collect photos of guys drinking and smoking, primarily before 1890 (so tintypes, cdv's and cabinet cards). Again sorry for the starburst but a flash provided the clearest copy.....

 

[Who?]

Have you tried putting a handkerchief, or even a kleenex (generic term for items similar to a trademarked item) over the flash to soften and diffuse the light?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

This one is Circa 1865. Love the plug hats and pipes. I like to collect photos of guys drinking and smoking, primarily before 1890 (so tintypes, cdv's and cabinet cards). Again sorry for the starburst but a flash provided the clearest copy..... View attachment 519595

Note the pants on the guy in the middle. Horizontal corduroy instead of wool? Just checked & corduroy dates back to the late 18th century.

Guy on the left has a large meerschaum pipe.

 

[M Hatman]

Note the pants on the guy in the middle. Horizontal corduroy instead of wool? Just checked & corduroy dates back to the late 18th century.

Guy on the left has a large meerschaum pipe.

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Yes, corduroy was invented in France almost a hundred years earlier. It became quite popular in the mid-19th century over here for sporting, casual and work cloths.

As private purchase it became popular among several officers (of both sides) for riding trousers and coats.

General Buford of Gettysburg fame is even photographed such trousers.

General Meade too...

This is from a poem on railroad workers.....

"In eighteen-hundred and forty-one
I put my corduroy britches on,
I put my corduroy britches on
To work upon the railway."

Now I will say the horizontal cut of this man's trousers is unique.....

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Yes, corduroy was invented in France almost a hundred years earlier. It became quite popular in the mid-19th century over here for sporting, casual and work cloths.

As private purchase it became popular among several officers (of both sides) for riding trousers and coats.

General Buford of Gettysburg fame is even photographed such trousers.

General Meade too...

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This is from a poem on railroad workers.....

"In eighteen-hundred and forty-one
I put my corduroy britches on,
I put my corduroy britches on
To work upon the railway."

Now I will say the horizontal cut of this man's trousers is unique.....

It could be worsted wool instead of woolen, but worsted was much more expensive. And better fitting than woolen.

 

[M Hatman]

Have you tried putting a handkerchief, or even a kleenex (generic term for items similar to a trademarked item) over the flash to soften and diffuse the light?

Taking with my phone...so hard to do...will give a try though.

 

[Zombie_61]

Have you tried putting a handkerchief, or even a kleenex (generic term for items similar to a trademarked item) over the flash to soften and diffuse the light?

Or maybe invest in a scanner?

 

[M Hatman]

I have found scanners do not work well with tintypes and other 19th century photographs....somewhere I posted a side by side and the scanner picture was extremely washed out looking nothing like the original image.

Some of the tintypes especially are also delicate and cannot even be placed on a scanner without damaging them.

Taking the picture with the flash exhibits the detail and color of the original extremely well. I don't think I will go the mile an invest in expensive lighting and a proper camera.

I spent far to much on all this **** as it is...

 

[GHT]

Mr Zimmerman turns 82 in a few hours time. Happy birthday Bob.

 

[Yamahana]

1950’s Dude Ranch

Not a very clear picture but it’s from the series “America in Color” on the Paramount channel. 3 series with 6 episodes each where they have colorized videos and pictures taken as far back as the 20’s I believe. Great stuff for any history buff.

 

[BobHufford]

President Harry S. Truman heading by car to Bull Shoals Dam in Arkansas, where he spoke at the dedication. 1952.

 

[RBH]

TBT, from 11 years ago at the last FedoraFest held at Buckaroo Hatters in Covington Tn. The photo is from Beal St. in Memphis.
I spoke with Art Fawcett yesterday and he is doing well!
Talking with Art reminded me of this photo.

 

[Frunobulax]

TBT, from 11 years ago at the last FedoraFest held at Buckaroo Hatters in Covington Tn. The photo is from Beal St. in Memphis.
I spoke with Art Fawcett yesterday and he is doing well!
Talking with Art reminded me of this photo. View attachment 520198

Why do they have you fenced off from the general public?

Danger to society?

 

[BobHufford]

TBT, from 11 years ago at the last FedoraFest held at Buckaroo Hatters in Covington Tn. The photo is from Beal St. in Memphis.
I spoke with Art Fawcett yesterday and he is doing well!
Talking with Art reminded me of this photo. View attachment 520198

I wish this would happen again. I'm close enough to travel to Covington. Did you all bring twenty hats with you?

 

[Frunobulax]

I wish this would happen again. I'm close enough to travel to Covington. Did you all bring twenty hats with you?

Yeah, I could do Tennessee easy.

 

[M Hatman]

Why do they have you fenced off from the general public?

Danger to society?

If you have to ask............


Personally I would like being fenced off, to protect me from the nasty public..............

 

[RBH]

Why do they have you fenced off from the general public?

Danger to society?

I wish this would happen again. I'm close enough to travel to Covington. Did you all bring twenty hats with you?

If you have to ask............


Personally I would like being fenced off, to protect me from the nasty public..............

Yall guys are something else!!!!
Yep at that time you had to go through a security check before going onto Beal Street [it is Memphis]
I had my trusty Swiss Army knife with me but the officer said I looked honest ! So she told me to put it under my hat when I went throught the check point!