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Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 12:21am

Could be it's not of much interest to anyone but me, but the various photo threads had me wondering whether any of you have old photos you'd like to post.

Got to thinking about it because my brother sent me a bunch of old family photographs this evening--here are a couple:

This is my grandfather (second from the left) with his cronies, during Prohibition. They used to manufacture their own bathtub gin, which was apparently remarkable for its horribleness, and its potency. They pasted their own labels on it, calling it "Panther Piss". I think there are still a couple of (mercifully empty) bottles of Panther Piss still kicking around.

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This one shows my grandmother as a young girl, her brother, and their parents in front of their farmhouse. Presumably the dog was living at the time of the photo.

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This last one is a picture of the livery stable that my great-grandfather owned. He's the disreputable-looking old rip (and looks were not deceiving) standing to the right of the dog.

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Guess because I'm married to a historian who used to work as a photo archivist, I like to look at old photographs and speculate about the people in them.

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George

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cash5542 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1243 x1\|Ocean Pines\|USA\|usa\|498\|141\|MD,Maryland Gender:	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #1 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 12:50am The first one reminded me of something from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. I too like to imagine what their life was like. When my son Ryan was still at home he worked for a photo lab doing digital restorations. It amazed me what can be done to improve the clarity of these types of pictures. Thanks for sharing! Charlotte
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Reply #2 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 1:36am

Dont have any old photos, but a buddy of mine stopped by my shop today with an old car.

1971 GTX all original, even the 70K miles on the OD.

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Karla CH.com Alumnus Offline One of Many and Never Alone - Join OUCH Posts: 3837 x1\|Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #3 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 7:07am My Mother has pictures of her Great Great Grandfather and grandmother and also pictures of their families when they were little. My mother in law also has really old family pictures as well. They are very interesting to look at. Lots of history there.
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #4 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 8:11am Jonny, that GTX is one sweet ride. All original--and 70k original miles? What--it's been in suspended animation somewhere? Best, George
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #5 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 9:34am I like old pictures too, George. Amazes me that during those early times of hard lives guys seemed to be always sitting around dressed in suits with a cocky confidence. Even in suits at a livery stable!
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Reply #7 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 10:51am

George... I love old photos and I really appreciate those which you've posted. The thought of a moment of reflected light being captured in time has always fascinated me. Getting a small glimpse of people from the past stimulates so many levels of imagination.

Here is my tiny contribution to this thread... it is my mom and dads wedding photo taken in 1932.

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Reply #8 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 11:55am

George wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 8:11am:

Jonny, that GTX is one sweet ride. Shocked

All original--and 70k original miles? What--it's been in suspended animation somewhere?

Yeah G-Man, the thing sat in a garage for more than twenty years. Not one rip in the interior.

My buddy only brings it to local car shows, thats why it was out Saturday.

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Five MPG.....LOL (Suck it Al Gore!) Grin

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Reply #9 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 12:19pm

Thanks for these, I love old photos. I have boxes of them that I inherited (I'm the only one who really appreciates them). Now, if only someone were still around to tell me who most of them are, LOL. If I get a chance, I'll scan some.

My boyfriend in 1975 had a red one of those, Jonny. I remember puking out the side of it on the freeway one night. Never drank a screwdriver again. Wink

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midwestbeth Ex Member	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #11 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 1:19pm This is a pic of my fathers family taken in 1951 or 1952. He was number 15 out of 16 kids and is standing to the left of my Grandmother in the pic. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #13 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 3:33pm Ok, I found one.......My Dad, Johnny with an H.....LOL Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or Sucking in the gut at its best.....LMAO!!!
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Reply #14 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 5:01pm

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This is a pic of my fathers family taken in 1951 or 1952. He was number 15 out of 16 kids and is standing to the left of my Grandmother in the pic.

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Wow Beth... I took the liberty of comparing your avitar pic to one of your aunts... if you got a perm you'd be a dead ringer.

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midwestbeth Ex Member	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #15 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 5:10pm I do resemble that side of the family Tony. I never noticed my resemblence to that aunt tho.....hmmm, i guess I can see now that you pointed it out. Beth
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Reply #16 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 5:16pm

We used to have a helluva camp. The first one is from about 1950....the other a tad earlier Cool

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Here is an old family friend named Jiggs about 1960:
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There ya go Cool

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andrewjb CH.com Hall of Famer Offline when the love of power becomes the power of love ! Posts: 1612 x1\|london\|England\|europe\|185\|238\| Gender:	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #17 - Jun 22^nd, 2008 at 7:05pm , great post, i have a lot of old photographs, and if you were here, i'ed pour you another glass and be happy to go through the lot. however, this is about as clever as i get with a computer. andrew.
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Gator Ex Member	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #20 - Jun 23^rd, 2008 at 12:27am Not technically an "old" picture. Just me and a couple of guys I went through the police academy with back in 1983. That's me standing in the middle. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Got Old Photos? Reply #21 - Jun 23^rd, 2008 at 1:47am This is my great-great grandfather, Sanford. Taken sometime in the 1880's, I think. (He was born in 1840.) I'm not sure what he was thinking with the beard. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or Best, George
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Reply #23 - Jun 23^rd, 2008 at 10:39am

The Mad Viking wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2008 at 8:51am:

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Some pics i found after my father.Perhaps they are not old enough,but like to share them with you no matter what

Svenn

Svenn, that's a wonderful album, with some great shots. I particularly like the photo at the Arc de Triomphe, and the street scenes with icy roads.

Thanks for posting the link.

Best wishes,

George

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