A friend recently sent me a link to a great collection of color travel photos from the 1930s and the 1940s. Photos are derived from the private kodachrome collection of Charles W Cushman.
It’s a fascinating collection of photos! You’ll be astonished at how much and how little has changed in three quarters of a century. Worth a look at this link.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
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This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
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DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
DrFumblefinger shares images and memories of a cruise on Lisbon’s Tagus River.
Thanks so much, DrF, for sharing these with us. I especially love the ones of San Francisco in 1940, where I can picture my teenaged father walking. And of Tucson, my own stomping grounds for many years. So many familiar places. Just fantastic.
Wow!
I missed this the first time around…and while the scenics are great, it is the touching close-ups and groups of “ordinary” people that are truly outstanding; they remind me of the work of Louis Hine and Beatrice Abbott…but in color.
Speaking of color…I’m also reminded of how much better early Kodachrome was at reds than at blues and greens…