More images from Portugal by this wonderful photographer.
Postings of vintage photos from the mid 1800s through World War II. Most are lightly edited.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Jack Delano
A hamburger shop in Durham, North Carolina, May 1940
Coming home from school on a rainy day in Norwich, Connecticut, November 1940
Farm auction, Derby, Connecticut, September 1940
Granville Clarke, Florida migratory agricultural worker studying road map before leaving Elizabeth City with his crew. They are going to Bridgeville, Delaware to work in a cannery. July 1940
In a trailer camp in Childersburg, Alabama. Many workmen and their families living here are either waiting for job openings or already have jobs at the nearby powder plant. May 1941
In a trailer camp in Childersburg, Alabama. Many workmen and their families living here are either waiting for job openings or already have jobs at the nearby powder plant. May 1941
Negro tenant family near Greensboro, Alabama, May 1941
Friday, June 5, 2015
Harris & Ewing
Mrs. Coolidge dropped the first book into the big box that starts
the drive by The American Merchant Marine Library Association
for a "floating library" for our "sailor men", January 7, 1929
Navy flyer takes 12-year seaplane on its first flight, February 10 1928
Oxen pulling covered wagons, 1930
Paterson Silk Strikers N.T.W.U., Washington, DC, 1932-33
Polish Minister and party fly to Savannah, GA., to honor
Gen. Pulaski on 150th anniversary of death, October 8, 1929
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Adam MacLay
Group of unidentified men doing chores at a campsite, 1905-26
Large wedding group portrait in the backyard,
vegetable garden in front and wooden house behind, 1905-26
Portrait of an older woman standing in a lace high neck blouse
with bar brooch and jewelled necklace, 1905-26
Portrait of unidentified man and woman in dance costume,
with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district, 1905-26
Two men and two women sitting on grass outdoors, 1905-26
Adam MacLay Collection, Alexander Turnbull Library
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Thelma Kent
A woman standing on a track in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland, ca. 1930
At Waikoropupu Springs, 1940s
At Whisky Creek, Karamea, Buller district, West Coast, 1930s
Clemens family, Gerald and his wife Molly, Edie and Tommy camping, ca 1939
Crossing the Dart River, Otago, 1930s
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Daniel Manders Beere
Mr. Beere was active in New Zealand in the late 19th century.
Puhoi River, Rodney District, featuring native bush and a natural weir, 1880-99
A group of unidentified women and children at
Waiwera Beach, including pohutukawa trees and the ocean, ca. 1890s
An unidentified group of men and women on a rocky beach, ca. 1890s
Children sitting on rocks in unidentified scene, Australia, ca. 1890s
Four unidentified young women seated at the door
to Daniel Manders Beere's house, 1880-99
Four women and a man beside a rock-strewn stream with
a steep cliff and waterfall behind, Australia, ca. 1890s
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Monday, June 1, 2015
William Hall Raine
Aircraft on the ground at Rongotai Aerodrome, Wellington, circa 1930s.
From left, DH60G Gipsy Moth, Waco, and Simmonds Sparten.
An inspection of female army personnel (WAACs)
by Vida Jowett during World War II, 1940-45
Group at Saturday night dinner, possibly Christmas dinner, in Blue Triangle Hall, YWCA hostel, Boulcott street, Wellington. Army, Navy and Air Force are represented, 1930s
Manners Street, Wellington, ca 1930
Milford track and women walkers, 1940-55
Courtesy Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
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