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April 7, 2016

Far from Home

2.5″ x 4″ snapshot of sailor in profile. 1940’s. Private Collection.

A small candid photograph of an American sailor in profile, with local children in the background. Chances are this was taken in the North African region between 1940 and 1943, Libya maybe…

So the photographer asked him to pose for the picture, and his reply was to lean toward the camera and present his profile with the hand of a thinking man. It worked out perfectly! While I find the subject beautiful, the composition is as well. It feels professional even if an amateur took it.

5 Comments | tags: 1940s, africa, candid, sailor, snapshot, WWII | posted in Military, Others

March 2, 2016

Trio by the river

By C.E. Ryan

Snapshot. Private Collection.

A trio of buddies posing together in the sun by a river, with two in long coats, the third in an Oxford suit.

I’d date this 2.5 x 4.5″ snapshot to be from the 30’s or the early to mid 40’s.

Leave a comment | tags: 1930s-1940s, overcoat, oxford jacket, snapshot, trio | posted in Groups, Others

January 27, 2016

This 1940’s U.S. Army Technician

By C.E. Ryan

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!

Leave a comment | tags: 1940s, candid, snapshot, USA | posted in Military, Others

January 15, 2016

Me, Babe and Elliot

By C.E. Ryan

“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.

snapshot-me-babe-elliot-back

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!

2 Comments | tags: 1940s, 1st cavalry, drinking, Funny, humorous, Japan, snapshot | posted in Humorous, Military, Others

January 10, 2016

Your WW2 era American sailor next door

By C.E. Ryan

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.

1 Comment | tags: 1940s, sailor, snapshot | posted in Military, Others

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