Archive for April, 2009

The Mexican Suitcase - New Works By Old Masters

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

When the three weathered cardboard boxes — known collectively, and cinematically, as the Mexican suitcase — arrived at the International Center of Photography more than a year ago, one of the first things a conservator did was bend down and sniff the film coiled inside, fearful of a telltale acrid odor, a sign of nitrate [...]

Dick Eastmans Online Genealogy Newsletter

Monday, April 27th, 2009

“The DAILY newsletter for genealogy consumers, packed with straight talk - hold the sugar coating - whether the vendors like it or not!“
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/
If you haven’t heard of Dick Eastman, then you must be a newby to genealogy or you accidentally stumbled onto this web page.  Mr Eastman is to me  the Walter Winchell / Walter Cronkite /Edward R Murrow [...]

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1841-1902 Online

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

About Brooklyn Daily Eagle Online
This project was produced by Brooklyn Public Library’s Brooklyn Collection and funded by the Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle was published from 1841 to 1955, then revived for a short time from [...]

Yep, They Did Laugh, Back in the Day

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

The Photo Detective - Maureen Taylor

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

 http://www.photodetective.com
Super Photo Sleuth Maureen Taylor is unquestionably the person to contact when you need your photo mysteries solved. Historian , Genealogist and  Profilic Writer  Maureen absoluetly is #1 in her profession.  Visit her site even if you don’t have a mystery photo , you’ll will find her  very interesting 
http://www.photodetective.com

Rosa Anderson DeadFred Reunion #1473

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=35412
Finder: This is my Grandma Rosie.The little boy is 
either the son of one of my great Uncles or a cousin to Grandma
Submitter: Friend of Fannie Bell Brown Daniell of Terry Co. TX
 

Lottie Warner DeadFred Reunion #1472

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=77337
Finder:  My grandmother was Lottie Warner
Submitter: Cab Card labeled: “Lottie Warner.” Photographer’s label on back reads: “Davis Photographic Rooms, 138 E. Main st, Rochester NY.” Photo was in the possession of the Fordon family of Geneva NY. Not sure what the connection was, she was probably a friend of the family.

Arbogast DeadFred Reunion #1471

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=43486
Finder - This is a relative of my deceased mother,Blanche Arbogast Vance, formerly of Onego,
Submitter: -Lemuel Arbogast and wife Barb Rexroad, front, with their children behind, from left to right, Ida, Ella, Tina, Lara, Will, Etta, Earl, Anna, Jenny, Ben, Hobe

John F. Webster DeadFred Reunion #1470

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=68351
Thanks for posting the photo of my great-grandfather John F. Webster. I have
seen this photo before, I believe in the Stokes County Geneological Book.
Thanks for also posting the photo of his brother Barksdale Webster.

John Street DeadFred Reunion #1469

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=87293
Finder
This is my great=great grandfather. I have this photo on my site but I do not
have the original.
Submitter
John C Street 1839-1923