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Lost & Phound

There should be no enemies of Love

by Thann on June 5, 2009

These photos were taken in 1920, around the Tacoma, Washington area.  Their quiet dignity speaks for itself. gayweddinggaywedding1

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How Joe Biden got his Blue Tie.

by Thann on May 16, 2009

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Ok , So this is really from a Kodak Christmas ad from 1959, Which would explain the little bit of color in Joe’s hair, but other wise pretty spot on.  It just proves that if you don’t know your photographic history you are doomed to repeat it.

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The Last Picture of Patricia Branson

by Thann on May 14, 2009

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This last sunday I bought another collection of old photos, nothing big, $20 for a box of about 100 photos. They ranged from the 1910’s to the 1950’s. When I buy that many photographs I always go through them together.

Occasionally you find other things amongst the photos, letters or other papers. Sometimes they give you insight into what peoples lives were like, sometimes they tell you stories. With this latest group I got a story, a tragedy.  I found the news article in a plain white envelope, and thought it was odd that someone would keep such a memory.  The story is of a 3 year old girl named Patricia Branson.

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Olan Mills Stole my soul!

by Thann on April 11, 2009

olanmillsOh Crap ! I am having an existential dilemma, Ansel Adams over here just asked me to smile and I have no teeth. How can you smile with no teeth? Are you done? because I need to get back to my job at the lemonade and fudge factory.

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Go to your happy place!

March 31, 2009
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Now this is a Logo!

March 30, 2009
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This photo from the archives is over 100 years old, but it is nice to know that back then they were preserving their images. I found a little history on the Photographer in a book called. “Ohio photographers 1839-1900″ By Diane VanSkiver Gagel”

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How a Barbershop Quartet gets Drunk !

March 16, 2009
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Is it cross-dressing or 70’s fashion?

March 14, 2009
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Mr. Skinny Macho

March 13, 2009
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Does this cliff have a dress code?

March 12, 2009
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