tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post7915807985563915078..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Old Photograph GameLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-80162849021572856132013-10-11T00:28:24.811-04:002013-10-11T00:28:24.811-04:00PHOTO # 3: The photo of the boys with the Chicago ...PHOTO # 3: The photo of the boys with the Chicago Ledger and Saturday Blade (which has sod all to do with the Toronto Globe) is holding the 26-April-1913 issue of the Chicago Ledger, which dates this photo perfectly. The CL was a weekly paper, nationally distributed. This paper was only available rurally within a two-week window of the publication date, depending upon the location of the boys in Morgan Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485238829303662130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51581586033089000772013-09-25T20:43:38.333-04:002013-09-25T20:43:38.333-04:00I've updated the Old Photo Game post with the ...I've updated the Old Photo Game post with the answers. Some of you were right on. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-27035264777534795922013-09-24T19:31:00.920-04:002013-09-24T19:31:00.920-04:00Very good insight for Photo #1, Deb, and in this c...Very good insight for Photo #1, Deb, and in this case you've defined the location. And no, it's not Kansas. :D<br /><br />Oh Deb, you are soooooo close for the newsboys. <br /><br />Has anyone thought of any captions?Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23896275873411999792013-09-24T18:26:03.860-04:002013-09-24T18:26:03.860-04:00I like the first photo the most - the chair seemin...I like the first photo the most - the chair seemingly in the middle of nowhere. And what is in the letter?<br /><br />I also love the newsboys. I believe we have a photo of my grandfather in one of those caps. I'd say 1910 ish<br /><br />And now I have to go write two blog posts instead of playing. And will just come back for the answers later.<br /><br />Thanks for making us think, Anita!<brDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40458229389926138402013-09-24T17:08:15.288-04:002013-09-24T17:08:15.288-04:00Yes, Suzie, one did say Chicago. Do you think it h...Yes, Suzie, one did say Chicago. Do you think it helps locate the image?Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-57377046207701481092013-09-24T15:27:36.770-04:002013-09-24T15:27:36.770-04:00I can't read the banners, but I'm on my ce...I can't read the banners, but I'm on my cellphone. I did think one said Chicago, but couldn't totally tell.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55640767518378097752013-09-24T15:24:33.541-04:002013-09-24T15:24:33.541-04:00Susie, you've picked up on the best clue in Ph...Susie, you've picked up on the best clue in Photo #4 - the Regina street scene - as to the year. :)<br /><br />Yes, you're right about the families needing every penny back then, but even when I was 13-14 my parents sent me out to deliver papers because they didn't have to give us an allowance if we were making our own spending money. <br /><br />By the way... can anyone read the Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-21982758570782400952013-09-24T15:22:13.021-04:002013-09-24T15:22:13.021-04:00Oh, Anita, I had a typo. I meant 1920s for the li...Oh, Anita, I had a typo. I meant 1920s for the little boys. I'll look again on my computer when I get home. :)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-48559601739848470772013-09-24T15:18:37.468-04:002013-09-24T15:18:37.468-04:00Good guesses, Suzie...
#1 - Yes, it's 20th ce...Good guesses, Suzie...<br /><br />#1 - Yes, it's 20th century, but earlier than the 50s. I like your interpretation of his emotions. Much more positive than my guess but I'll share that later. <br /><br />#2 - Yes, it does look like the women are having fun, doesn't it? And their actual activity is something people do for fun, so that means that no, they're not working at breakingAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28786247392240529612013-09-24T15:02:13.474-04:002013-09-24T15:02:13.474-04:00Dina, my favorite gold rush the Klondike up in the...Dina, my favorite gold rush the Klondike up in the Yukon at the end of the 19th century, but I recently saw a book about a gold rush in an obscure state - Nebraska or something. Not that the state is obscure, but it was a state I never associated with a gold rush.<br /><br />There were also silver and copper rushes in the western mountain states of the U.S. but I guess I ruled those out when I Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-77095499508582223872013-09-24T13:39:25.746-04:002013-09-24T13:39:25.746-04:00Intriguing! I was curious about the ladies, too, a...Intriguing! I was curious about the ladies, too, and I thought they might be miners. Picture 4 made me think of my dad, b/c he knows a ton about trolleys and street cars and could probably identify the picture...<br /><br />I was drawn by the little boys. I was curious about their families and the need for every penny to keep the household running.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18955112242986469352013-09-24T11:47:34.431-04:002013-09-24T11:47:34.431-04:00Anita, these are fabulous. I love them all!
#4 l...Anita, these are fabulous. I love them all! <br /><br />#4 looks to be very early 1900s on the busy city streets if Regina.<br /><br />#1 the guy looks like he's reading a letter from home, and I want to say 1950s.I think he's happy for the letter, but misses his family.<br /><br />The ladies with the pick axes - if they aren't miners, perhaps they're helping to break up the rocksSuzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37450984630491286052013-09-24T10:09:02.714-04:002013-09-24T10:09:02.714-04:00I'm only familiar with the '49 gold rush i...I'm only familiar with the '49 gold rush in California.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31636283279086343532013-09-24T09:34:27.276-04:002013-09-24T09:34:27.276-04:00Dina, my first response was to ask which gold rush...Dina, my first response was to ask which gold rush because that would determine which timeframe you're thinking, but no, the ladies aren't miners. That's a very good guess based on their pick axes, however.<br /><br />Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42053328060138531012013-09-24T09:14:03.221-04:002013-09-24T09:14:03.221-04:00Photo #2 caught my attention the most. Females in ...Photo #2 caught my attention the most. Females in the goldrush? Female miners?Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com