Brewdude Broken Pipe B of B Supporter Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 13,861 Reaction score 456 Location Arid-zona Apr 23, 2013 #1 And some of these feature pipe smoking! http://www.railfan.net/sysop/temp/shorpyphotos.html Cheers, RR
And some of these feature pipe smoking! http://www.railfan.net/sysop/temp/shorpyphotos.html Cheers, RR
Fatman Broken Pipe Joined Feb 14, 2013 Messages 1,187 Reaction score 0 Apr 23, 2013 #2 What a great glimpse into history. As a retired Navy man, I especially enjoyed the Naval photos!
Growley Well-known member Joined Apr 10, 2012 Messages 1,052 Reaction score 0 Apr 23, 2013 #3 Wow, I just went through all of them. I can't believe how crystal clear they are for being so old. Thans for sharing. Brian.
Wow, I just went through all of them. I can't believe how crystal clear they are for being so old. Thans for sharing. Brian.
Harlock999 Well-known member Joined Oct 22, 2010 Messages 4,547 Reaction score 0 Apr 24, 2013 #4 Those are amazing! Unbelievable clarity in those images. Those city scenes really make me long for those times... Thanks for posting!
Those are amazing! Unbelievable clarity in those images. Those city scenes really make me long for those times... Thanks for posting!
i.keenum Well-known member Joined Jun 12, 2011 Messages 1,984 Reaction score 0 Apr 24, 2013 #5 Great photos, the size and detail is amazing. Thanks for the link, will have to print and frame some.
Great photos, the size and detail is amazing. Thanks for the link, will have to print and frame some.
Dutch Well-known member Joined Nov 6, 2010 Messages 3,951 Reaction score 12 Apr 24, 2013 #6 Fantastic old photos! Viewing them reminds me of how great our quality of life is nowdays!
Ossian Well-known member Joined Jun 1, 2011 Messages 47 Reaction score 0 Apr 24, 2013 #7 Wow I love old photos like these!! Thanks for sharing! :cheers:
alfredo_buscatti Well-known member Joined Dec 17, 2007 Messages 2,217 Reaction score 0 Apr 24, 2013 #8 Great! Thanks for sharing!
flytyer Well-known member Joined Mar 22, 2009 Messages 626 Reaction score 1 Apr 24, 2013 #9 Thank you , they are great photos. I particularly like the first pic of the railyard in Scranton Pa,I grew up there and live close to there now.
Thank you , they are great photos. I particularly like the first pic of the railyard in Scranton Pa,I grew up there and live close to there now.
Rob_In_MO Smoker of Fine Aromatics B of B Supporter Joined Jan 19, 2011 Messages 3,976 Reaction score 28 Location Park Hills, MO Apr 24, 2013 #11 That was too cool! The image quality is astounding for the time they were taken.
MisterE Well-known member B of B Supporter Joined Aug 24, 2009 Messages 6,086 Reaction score 41 Apr 24, 2013 #12 Yes, the images are amazingly crisp given the technology of the time. You can even see the personalities of the sailors. Great post!
Yes, the images are amazingly crisp given the technology of the time. You can even see the personalities of the sailors. Great post!
pepesdad1 Well-known member Joined Mar 3, 2013 Messages 2,542 Reaction score 10 Apr 25, 2013 #13 Great shots. Life as it used to be..lots of memories ther. Thanks for sharing.
Briar Spirit Well-known member Joined Aug 30, 2012 Messages 2,660 Reaction score 0 Apr 25, 2013 #14 Awesome photo's, did anyone spot the shark!?!
CharlG Well-known member Joined Jan 26, 2012 Messages 631 Reaction score 1 Apr 25, 2013 #15 Stunning! Thank you for showing!
docwatson Well-known member Joined Mar 21, 2008 Messages 1,676 Reaction score 4 Apr 25, 2013 #16 Amazing photos, that was a wonderful collection of old time memorabilia. Thanks for the link.
Natch Geographer Ultimo B of B Supporter Joined Dec 21, 2007 Messages 2,210 Reaction score 154 Location Central Arkansas Apr 25, 2013 #17 Fantastic! I've already copied a few for my Urban and Regional Planning course next fall. Love the old urban pix. Natch
Fantastic! I've already copied a few for my Urban and Regional Planning course next fall. Love the old urban pix. Natch
Brewdude Broken Pipe B of B Supporter Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 13,861 Reaction score 456 Location Arid-zona Apr 25, 2013 #18 Glad everyone seems to be enjoying them as much as I am. Sure is good to see pipe smoking represented as much as it is in a bunch of the pics. Cheers, RR
Glad everyone seems to be enjoying them as much as I am. Sure is good to see pipe smoking represented as much as it is in a bunch of the pics. Cheers, RR