1940’s U.S. army technician. Snapshot. Private Collection.
This American soldier posed all smile by a hill, some time in the 40’s but before 1948. During WW2 or after is unknown. Nothing written on the back either, but with the landscape and the sun on his back I think this candid came out pretty good!
RPPC. Private Collection.
This Edwardian gent looks focused yet relaxed at the same time, He has this “stare into your soul” expression.
Note the heels on those boots.
RPPC: AZO 1904-1918
“Me, Babe and Elliot.” Oct 11, 1947. Camp Drake. Tokyo.
This is one of those where the message is half the photograph. Got me laughing some!
Me, Babe and T-5 Elliot.
Place, our club.
Time, ?
and after, ???
Boy, what a night. HA HA.
Elliot and his buddies were of the 1st Cavalry Division and he was a Technician, a rank discontinued in 1948 but with the equivalent today of Specialist.
And it looks like “Babe” earned his nickname when he lied about his age on his recruitment form!
Cabinet card. 1890s. Private Collection.
I love everything about this cabinet card; the pose, the handsome subject in his flawless attire, and the set-up with the vase and curtain taking half the space in the background. This young gentleman doesn’t look a day over twenty- if he even was- but he was married already. His swept hairstyle adds to the youthfulness.
Photographer: Atelier Muller. Barenstein Weipert. Germany.
American Sailor Headshot. Private Collection.
On a 2.5″ x 3.5″ headshot. He’d just graduated from basics by the ribbon on his chest. He has a serious expression, looking tough as if to prove his worth to his brothers and family. What bugs me is how his picture got to me. It hasn’t been more than what…seventy years since it was taken? I must be getting old since I think it wasn’t that long ago.
But my point is it already got lost from his family members, and that’s a shame. And then it makes you wonder, did he survive at all?
Thank you for your service, sailor. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Bowlers And High Collars 