Wandering Around

I've got to admit, some of these titles I come up with are pretty meaningless.  So, I don't know what's going on here.  There's a large wooden mallet on the blanket in the lower center of picture.  A little big for a tent peg, but that's the only obvious use I can see.  The two men have their outdoors clothing on, while the two women are in skirts, that old, weird thing were women hiked dressed for a day on the boulevard.   There is a stamp on the back, "PASSED BY U S ARMY EXAMINER 20222"  Clearly from the World War 2 era.  But, sent from a states side military base or from the European occupation? 

School Girls and Caskets 3

And so it ends.  This is the last of this mini collection.  We can see the Inter State Casket Company sign two more times as well as the untrimmed gymnastics photo that first showed up in part one.  The top photo is a bit off.  So far this collection has only had photos of school girls but those two are boys.  I like the bottom photo because it looks like a group of locals are sitting high enough, on the other side of the school yard fence, to see the girls in formation.  The comfort bedding advertisement lists two cities, Chicago and Kansas City, so maybe these pictures were taken in one of those cities.  Although KC, Mo versus KC,K is anyones guess.

Needless to say click on School Girls and Caskets in labels to see all three posts.

School Girls and Caskets 2

 

I suppose it's something we have to wonder about now a days, but no, the gap in these postings has nothing to do with illness.  I just didn't feel like it.  So, when I see photos taken before a major war, I always wonder how many of the people in the picture survived.  When I see something taken right after a war, and the photos in this small collection are from 1921, I wonder how many of those that they knew didn't make it.  And from a photo from 1921, I wonder how many people did they know who died from the Spanish Flu. 

In the background of the top picture you can see a sign for the Inter State Casket Company.  Considering the year, they must have been very successful.  So it's not really necessary, but click on School Girls and Caskets to see more.

School Girls and Caskets 1

I'm starting another mini collection.  There will only be three posts and I'm putting them without interruption.  Even though it's probably not necessary I am assigning it a tag, obviously, School Girls and Caskets.   And, you'll have to wait for the next post to understand the title.

So, the two class photos are each dated, "Jan. 1921."  I'm assuming the guy in front of the top picture is a teacher.  The third picture is cut out from a bigger image.  The full frame version will be in part three.  It is a good opportunity to really make out the uniform badge.  It looks like either GTV or GTU. 

Early Spring

Dated "MAY 55" and labeled "Griffith Park-Early Spring."  Over the years I've walked all over Griffith Park, and while I can't be certain I'd say this photo was either taken near the merry-go-round or near the old L.A. Zoo. 

Nose Picking

Well maybe.  Blow up the photo and the finger is near the nose, not in it.

All Things Considered

We've got two young men in military uniforms and judging by the car in the background, this photo was probably taken some time during the World War 1 era.  Maybe before, maybe during.  Usually when I see images of young men going off to war I can't help but wonder if they survived.  But, considering what we're going through right now I can't help but wonder how many of the people in this picture survived the Spanish flu. 

Snakes on a Sharon

Or to be more precise, snakes on Mr. Sharon.  I'm sure it was the inspiration for the movie.