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There should be no enemies of Love

Thann — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:49:45 +0000

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

How Joe Biden got his Blue Tie.

Thann — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:15:45 +0000

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.

The Last Picture of Patricia Branson

Thann — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:02:08 +0000

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.

I started to go through the rest of the photographs looking for a connection. After a few minutes I found one group photo with some writing on the back “Grandma Branson” I wondered if there was a link and then I saw her, that little face, the face that is disturbing my thoughts tonight. Patricia was just like all of us, she just wanted to play for a few more minutes, but fate stepped in.

The Bransons must have thought there would be many photographs of Patricia throughout her life. Countless memories to capture, but some stories are short stories, and the closest we can get to the happiness of the past are the photographs that remain.

Olan Mills Stole my soul!

Thann — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:00:50 +0000

Oh 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.

Go to your happy place!

Thann — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:01:16 +0000

Now this is a Logo!

Thann — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:44:07 +0000

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”

The Portrait

How a Barbershop Quartet gets Drunk !

Thann — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:35:55 +0000

Is it cross-dressing or 70’s fashion?

Thann — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:00:53 +0000

Mr. Skinny Macho

Thann — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:03 +0000

Does this cliff have a dress code?

Thann — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:55:24 +0000