January 26, 2012
And then there’s this. I’m not really sure what’s going on here, other than the fact that this troupe is ready for the Independence Day parade. The photo is dated July 4, but the information is noted on the back in tiny, nearly illegible writing … so I’m not sure whether the year is 1904 or 1914.
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(from the Jack & Marge Day collection)
January 25, 2012
It would appear that the entire fire station turned out for this (undated) portrait.
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(from the Jack & Marge Day collection)
January 24, 2012
This man obviously wanted a portrait of his turnout, but all we can see of him are his knees and his hands. This photo appears to have been taken in Manchester, New Hampshire, but I don’t have a date.
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(from the Jack & Marge Day collection)
January 23, 2012
Although this old photograph is, sadly, not in the best of shape, it looks like the entire family gathered to have their picture taken.
A handwritten notation at the bottom of the matting reads, “Photograph of Mr. Fear[‘s] Homplace, taken Jan. 11,1888, Wednesday.”
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(from the Jack & Marge Day collection)
January 22, 2012
Here in Lexington, we’ve had a rather mild winter so far (*knocks on wood*). But it is January, after all, so let’s look next at a couple of sleighing photos.
I have no idea when or where this photo was taken, but the horses, the driver, and the passengers all look rather cosy in their furry winter coats.
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(from the Jack & Marge Day collection)
The Slower Road 