Suits, Ties, and Miller High-Life, 1957
Taken at the Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee WI, February 1957. Color 35mm slide.
Labels: 1950s, 1957, miller high life, pfister hotel
Family By The Lilacs, 1900s
A gentleman, presumably the father, sitting with two girls in front of a large lilac bush. From a real-photo postcard, 1900s.
Labels: 1900s, family photos, lilacs, photo postcard
Shady Side of the House, 1930s
No A/C, no electric fans, the shady side of the house is the place to spend a sunny afternoon. 1930s (more)
Labels: 1930s, early 20th century farm photos, farm life
Norwegian Homesteader, 1910s
A woman and two children, outside a wooden farmhouse and near an enormous firewood pile. From a photo postcard, 1910s.
Labels: children, farm life, homestead, norwegian, photo postcard
Family Photo, With Retriever, 1961
It's always hard to get the dog to look at the camera; more difficult, it seems, than to center the photo. Dated by photolab, August 1961.
Labels: 1960s, dog, family photos
Carte De Viste, Two Gentlemen Of Stavanger
Two gentlemen, dressed nicely and seated across from one another. Photographed in Stavanger, Norway by S. Kristianssand. Appears late 19th century.
Labels: carte de visite, men, norway, stavanger
Walking Stick and Bowler, 1910s
Gentleman with bowler hat, cabinet photo, appears 1910s.
Labels: bowler, cabinet photo, derby, men, portrait
Group Baby Photo, 1945
This is why more than 2 babies are rarely photographed together; harder than herding cats. Dated by photo lab "Jul 19 1945", Brown Photo Service, Minneapolis, MN.
Labels: 1940s, babies, family photos
Children Lying On Steps, 1950s
The reverse says, "Gary and two kids again." Appears 1950s.
Labels: children, family photos, strange photos
Footbridge over the Sheyenne River
"Armour & Company, W. Fargo; January 8, 1938; Footbridge." from 8x10 photo. (more here)
Labels: armour meat packing plant, north dakota, west fargo
Sue Ann, 1955
Captioned "Sue Ann 5 months" on the front, "For Grandma" on the back.
Labels: 1950s, baby, early 20th century farm photos
Couple In Front Of House
From a photo album originating in Wisconsin, 1950s presumably. (more here)
Labels: elderly, formal, people, wisconsin history
Three Musgaters
"Three Musgaters" (sic, I believe "Musketeer" was their intent), late 1930s. Scanned from photograph. (more here)
Labels: people, winter, wisconsin history
Getting a Trim, Whiskey In Hand
The barber shop in the Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, WI. Noted, "Edmond, Alma", "7/59". Scanned from a 35mm slide (more Pfister)
Labels: 1950s, barber shop, pfister hotel