This week Sepia Saturday challenges bloggers with the photo of a father and daughter on a ship. There’s some latitude with the prompt and I’ve decided to find photos of fathers and daughters.
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Each week Sepia Saturday challenges bloggers with a visual prompt. This week’s double decker bus prompt, inspired me to look for double decker buses.
The tram above looks like it would easily tip over.
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Sepia Saturday offers inspiration with a nostalgic of historic twist each week. This week we’re inspired by the photo above. I went hunting for images of women by windows. Here’s what I found via Flickr Commons.
National Library of New South Wales, 1935.
Yes, this icy chalet is in Australia, Mt. Kosciuszko.
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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum, 1963
Window shopping
National Library of Ireland, 1954
Watching
For my Great Books Book Club, I read and watched Shakespeare’s Henry V. I saw the 1989 film directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also adapted the play and starred in it.
Filled with intrigue, camaraderie, betrayal, battles and even wooing, Henry V is compelling. The best speech is this “We few, we happy few” band of brothers speech. It’s right at the climax of the film as the Brits are about to battle the French who far outnumber them. Like many speeches in Shakespeare it’s stirring and wise.
I did fast-forward through much of the battle scenes because they were authentically brutal, but at the same time true to life. While the film doesn’t contain every line from the play, it’s a faithful version and still packs a wallop and ends with a cute flirtation between Henry and the French princess. The end does have a very different tone than the main part of the film. Is that an error?
If so, I’ll forgive it because it gave another facet of Hennry’s personality.
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.
Museum of Photographic Arts, 1910
NY Public Library,1917
Above is Ruth St. Denis, an innovative modern American dancer
San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, n.d.
Helen Richey (above) was the first woman to be hired as a commercial pilot.
Frank Thorne, Smithsonian, n.d.
What a great prompt this week!
I went in search of lively orchestra photos. Here’s what I found in Flickr Commons.
Missouri State Archives, 1925
National Library of Medicine, 1805 – Artist James Gillray
Chanute Ladies’ Cornet Band
National Library of Australia, 1936
I wonder whether these folks were Russians living in Australia or were visiting Australia from Russia. There wasn’t much information.
Springfield, Ohio, 1921
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This week I’m inspired to find some equine photos. How were horses used way back when? Let’s see what I found on Flickr Commons.
State Library of Queensland, 1920
I thought 1920 was rather late for such transport.
The Library of Virginia, 1958
That’s not a typo on my part. Check the source. It says this photo of a horse & Richmond Ice wagon is from 1958.
Smithsonian Museum, 1864
This Union Army mail wagon was used in the Civil War.
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Doesn’t this look fun? Tranquil? I think some Impressionisth should have done a painting of this pair.
National Science and Media Museum, circa 1890
She looks intent. I bet she won.
State Library of Queensland, 1930
Australian National Maritime Museum, 1921
Mrs J Wilson and Miss Hastie winning the Ladies Double Sculls at the Pittwater Regatta.
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Dogs: What a wonderful prompt!
circa 1900
Since my birthday is Wednesday, this photo from the Power Museum is apropos.
National Museum of Ireland, 1912
According to the Flickr Commons site, the boy above is 9 years old.
National Museum of Ireland, 1924
Before a hunt.
Florida Memory, circa 1905
I love this trio. She’s got a great hat.
Florida Memory, circa 1905
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Selling. This week’s prompt inspired me to share some photos of people selling things. Enjoy.
National Archives, 1909
Selling newspapers
N. Y. Public Library, 1939
Selling fish
National Library of Ireland, 1916
Grocer
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