Inspired by Sepia Saturday, I’m sharing a potpourri of profile photos contained in the treasure trove, Flickr Commons. You can see more inspired photos by clicking here.
Cheyenne Man
Museum of Photographic Arts, 1910
The Dancer
NY Public Library,1917
Above is Ruth St. Denis, an innovative modern American dancer
The Aviator
San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, n.d.
Helen Richey (above) was the first woman to be hired as a commercial pilot.
Having Fun
Frank Thorne, Smithsonian, n.d.
i was so intrigued by this young aviator’s eager looking face I had to learn more about her. Such a story of triumph and defeat.
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Great choice of profile portraits! I like them all, but the pilot is my fav’. 🙂
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She looks radiant. Thanks for visiting.
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A great selection of very powerful portraits
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