August 10, 2008

The Floating World

A selection of images from the invaluable Shorpy :: History in HD | Hi-Res Historical Photos

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A woman floating in the water at Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida, 1947 Lady in the Water: 1947 by Toni Frissell


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Hollywood's Loss: June 1942. Lockheed Vega aircraft plant at Burbank, California.

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A Place for Everything: 1939 February 1939. Hidalgo County, Texas. "Kitchen of Farm Security Administration tenant purchase client."

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Summer 1939. Butte, Montana. "High school band parading up Montana street."

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The Virtual Buick: 1954 Buick "Roadmaster" in a 1953 photograph taken as a study for painted illustrations in advertising, sales brochures

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Wow! Thanks! Those old photos are the best. A reminder of when things were much simpler.

Posted by: Robohobo at August 11, 2008 9:23 AM

good photo

Posted by: egyptian at August 13, 2008 4:22 PM
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