My great-great-grandfather
born February 1867
died August 1953
This is the very first black and white picture I ever posted on my blog. My dad’s uncle emails his children a picture every day. This one he also emailed to me. I still think it’s the most amazing picture ever.
Just look at it—the chair, the unlaced shoes, the mustache, the comics, the pipe, the handkerchief. I could stare at this one for hours.
Do you have a black and white picture to share? Post it on your blog and leave a link in the comments!
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Twitter: bostonmamas
April 1, 2009 at 2:17 pm
LOVE IT! I love old family photos — my husband’s grandmother recently died and at the memorial reception there were all of these incredibly photos of her (including wedding, cavorting through Europe with friends –in proper hats and gloves of course — etc.). The photos offered such a remarkable window into her life!
Twitter: VertigoDawn
April 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Truly beautiful!
that is VERY cool.
I have this picture in my house. Love it!
Twitter: thriftymommy
April 1, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Very nice. You should have a copy made and get it framed.
So many details… that is a great photo!
That is so awesome!!!
GREAT picture. I’m so glad you had such a fab time on your disney cruise. Would you totally hate it if I thre my little girl a snow white party for her 2nd birthday in may? It was ingenius and too cute not to storm the uk with! haha. I think we need more pictures of the little pirate too! x
Twitter: brandiofbham
April 2, 2009 at 9:02 am
Awesome! I’m guessing the comics weren’t all that funny…or maybe that is his happy face.
I love this! I would blow this up and frame it. It’s so timeless, and so beautiful!
Love these old photos with such rich history! So great!
We have a fun meme over at Tell Me Thursday where you can keep your photos on WW wordless and then tell the story on your blog the next day. We’d love it if you’d come participate sometime!
Have a great weekend!
It’s a gem for sure.
Twitter: vanderbiltwife
April 5, 2009 at 9:57 pm
It’s a breathtaking picture. I wonder what he was reading about?
what a neat photo! i found your blog via “fave post” on real life’s blog! off to look around!
Twitter: reallifesarah
April 6, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Absolutely stunning! I almost feel like I’m back in time.
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