Interesting old photos

Posted by: Cbr600 on 28 May 2013

thought it was time i posted a new thread. here are some interesting old photos, that show some iconic moments, or are simply thought provoking. This is not intended to compete with the nice photo thread, and is not listed for its high quality images, just a series of old and interesting images.

Hippo cart in 1924. The hippo belonged to a circus and apparently enjoyed pulling the cart as a trick

Charlie Chaplin in 1916 at the age of 27

Suntan vending machine, 1949

Annie Edison Taylor (1838-1921), the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. She did it in 1901 because she needed money, and after doing it said she wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

Only known authenticated photo of Billy the Kid,ca. 1879

Posted on: 21 March 2014 by mista h

was gonna buy one of these,but they want xtra for the legs so i wont bother.

Posted on: 21 March 2014 by mista h

What about these Kev ?

Posted on: 21 March 2014 by Kevin-W

Caramac and Milk Tray are, Old Jamaica (a favourite of mine when I were a lad) and Country Style, not.

Posted on: 21 March 2014 by mista h

Isn`t this the stuff that replaces lost energy !!

Posted on: 21 March 2014 by Phil Cork

Originally Posted by Kevin-W:

Caramac and Milk Tray are, Old Jamaica (a favourite of mine when I were a lad) and Country Style, not.

You can still get Old Jamaica - the label's changed but you'll find it in supermarkets. Just checked and it's Bournville Old Jamaica, perhaps that doesn't count...

Posted on: 21 March 2014 by Christopher_M

Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:

1/300,000,000, yes three hundred millionths of a second, after an atomic test in 1952

Those things at the bottom are about to be incinerated Joshua trees

An amazing pic.

Aperture, focal length and film speed please, Jamie

Chris

Posted on: 22 March 2014 by kuma

7Up, used to contains a fair amount of lithium.( no wonder 'nothing does it like 7 Up! ) :/

Posted on: 22 March 2014 by JamieWednesday

L'Wren Scott

Posted on: 07 April 2014 by JamieWednesday

And another one gone, no surprise this time tho'...

Posted on: 07 April 2014 by Kevin-W

Originally Posted by kuma:

7Up, used to contains a fair amount of lithium.( no wonder 'nothing does it like 7 Up! ) :/

Kuma, try these:

Posted on: 07 April 2014 by Jan-Erik Nordoen

Posted on: 15 April 2014 by rodwsmith

Found this while going through my parent's stuff at home. One of really not very many pictures of all four of us, because dad was usually behind the camera.

I'm going to scan and restore it properly.

Posted on: 15 April 2014 by J.N.

That's a lovely spontaneous family photo Rod. It must evoke many happy memories.

The health and safety brigade would have a fit!

John.

Posted on: 15 April 2014 by rodwsmith

Indeed! My brother was actually pedalling though, there is a special crank fitted to a higher set of pedals, although the whole set-up was chained together so that everything was in sync.

I'm not sure how or even whether I was secured in!

The triplet is still going by the way, it has been restored and takes part in charity rides. If I remember correctly it got as fast as 40mph going downhill (it was no featherweight - built in the 1920s). Scary!

I don't mind that the two of us aren't in focus - it's a terrific picture of mum and dad.

Posted on: 15 April 2014 by rodwsmith

Restored! The power of Photoshop. Took ages, but I am pleased (the stripes to the left of the image are part of the photograph - I had a good look with a magnifying glass). I have ordered two copies from a reputable photo printing site, one for me and one for my brother.

My parents died in fairly rapid succession (Last August and eight weeks ago), which is extra tough, but quite romantic in a way. To have a photograph of them both smiling (which isn't wedding-y) with us in, doing something they loved - which is an enthusiasm both of us have inherited - is very special indeed.