For this week’s Sepia Saturday post I really tried to figure out where this photo might have been taken, but I really can’t quite make out what the sign behind these four fellows says. We have two sailors and two Army men. They look to be at a celebration of some kind, what with the …
You might be sensing a theme here…I found a fantastic stash of photos of our military and general martial type characters recently. Leading up to Memorial Day on May 28th, I thought these would be a great tribute to our American heroes. I have no knowledge of the type of plane shown here or where …
I love this photo of the fellow lounging against the stone pillar. The edges of the image are blurred, he is looking at the camera with that “devil may care” look, the countryside rolls off behind the blooming bushes that frame the scene. It is a well composed photo of a military fellow of some …
This somewhat innocuous looking photo was found in the giant box at the antique shop and at first I passed it over, but after taking a second look I decided to take it with me. I think this photo might be of a prison yard or prison camp. I’m leaving the image larger than the …
Today’s photo is of a fellow in his police uniform, posed on the sidewalk in September ’66. On the back of the photo it is noted “Air police, Ent Air Base, Dick – Colorado Springs, Colorado.” Ent Air Base is an United States Air Force base established at the site of a former sanatorium and …
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