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November 11, 2015

Brooklyn WWI era private signing document

RPPC. Private Collection.

A mystery as to what this private was handed and signed. Was the thick book a bible? A law book? This RPPC was glued to an album, effectively hiding the photographer info stamped on the back. All I can make out is the location of the studio in Brooklyn. I suspect the other two are related to him, his brothers?

Happy Veterans Day!

RPPC: AZO 1904-1918

Leave a comment | tags: 1900s-1910s, army, Brooklyn, New York, signing document, USA, WWI era | posted in Military, RPPCs

September 17, 2015

WWI U.S Army Private Harold H. Richmond

By C.E. Ryan

Harold H. Richmond. WWI U.S. soldier. Private Collection.

I love finding vintage photos in formats less commonly found. This picture is 3″ x 8″, tucked in a folder with flaps. This young man is IDed on the back as Harold H. Richmond. A note below the name in the same handwriting says World War.

Signature.

On this picture private Harold is in his early twenties, standing straight and proud in his uniform. He was born in 1892 in Connecticut and he’s of the lucky ones who survived the Great War; his name isn’t listed on the lists of casualties from either New York or Connecticut, and he appears on a census from 1940.

He married a lady named Marian and did well for himself owning two listed residences; one in Winchester N.Y and another in Fairfield Connecticut.

Another Richmond from Waterbury (CT) did die during the war. He was a private with the first name of Arthur D. Was he related to Harold?

harold-richmond-2

Photographer: H. Tarr. 1397 Broadway. N.Y.

11 Comments | tags: 1910s, army, Harold H Richmond, New York, soldier, USA, WWI | posted in Cabinet Photos, Military

August 20, 2015

He smiles while the forest fire rages on

By C.E. Ryan

Photobooth. Handsome army soldier. Private Collection.

Photobooth. Smiling U.S. army soldier in “forest fire”. Private Collection.

Don’t sit like this and smile! Run!

Seriously…this backdrop looks ominous.

And seriously too, what an adorable smile on this handsome U.S. army soldier!

~*~

It’s one of those days when I post and post! I found out who was behind the Chicago jazz band I posted back in May too. Very exciting!

Leave a comment | tags: 1940s, army, soldier, USA, WWII | posted in Military, Photobooths

May 25, 2015

‘Slinky’ the WWII era U.S. Army fighter pilot.

By C.E. Ryan

4″x6″ signed snapshot of WWII U.S. army fighter pilot nicknamed ´Slinky’. Private Collection

Brave ‘Slinky’ is in harness and light gear, looking up above where his mind is at. Did he earn his nickname by doing some graceful maneuvers in the sky?

Happy Memorial Day, and let’s remember him and the many others who put their lives on the line to protect this country.

Leave a comment | tags: 1930s-1940s, army, handsome man, Memorial Day, pilot, USA, WWII | posted in Military, Others

April 16, 2015

In depth: 1911 private Stephen Moravyk and the Mexican Border War

By C.E. Ryan

Detail of RPPC. 1910 to early 1911. Personal Collection. (Clean up that stain, private!)

Detail of RPPC. 1911. Private Collection.

The pose is great and the young man is the poster boy for a recruitment advert. So I set to research some more about him. If you want to find out how the process went, keep on reading.

2 Comments | tags: 1910s, 1911, army, campaign hat, handsome man, hottie, infantry, m1903 springfield rifle, Mexican Border Campaign, Mexican Border War, montana hat, national guard, uniform, US military, WWI era | posted in Military, RPPCs

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