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[The Wiser Hatter]

The Girl on the left is a cutie.

 

[scottyrocks]

Judging by that photo, Boardwalk Empire got Margaret Schroeder's outfits correct! Same year, too.

 

[TCMfan25]

William Holden 1954 NYC

That is a shot from "Sabrina" (1954), Mr. Holden played David Laraby brother of Humphrey Bogart Linus Laraby, who both fought over Audrey Hepburn.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Shorpy now has an iPhone app

Thought I would post this for those with an iPhone who want to browse the images. Pinch to zoom doesn't work yet but is coming the page says.

 

[Rodkins]

Shorpy now has an iPhone app

Thought I would post this for those with an iPhone who want to browse the images. Pinch to zoom doesn't work yet but is coming the page says.

Cool - Thanks Ed!

 

[zetwal]

Cool - Thanks Ed!

+1

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Famous photo and a story about the center boy.
Raymond Klose one of the Newsies at Skeeter's Branch

 

[Mario]

Wow, that was an interesting read. Some great research work, too.

 

[mayserwegener]

Very interesting! I like this quote from his niece's interview.

"Jean: Actually, if you look closer, Uncle Ray was wearing a jacket and a long sleeve shirt, and he had a hat on. If you ask me, that's a lot better than kids dress now."

Also at that time childeren smoking or chewing tobacco was not unusual.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Ah the Bowler makes one do strange things.

"James Dawson, arrested for Indecent Exposure. North Shields Police Station, 9th June 1902." Our first image from a photograph album of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court in England between 1902 and 1916, now in the collection of the Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums.

The Shields Daily Gazette (dated 9 June 1902) provides a little more information:

"Today at North Shields, before Mr. J. Walton and Mr. T. Byers, James Dawson (38), a shoe maker, was charged on a warrant with behaving in an indecent manner in Albion Road on the 15th inst. Mr. G. R. Duncan prosecuted, and Mr. A. Whitehorn defended. Accused, who is a married man, was sent to prison for one month in the second division."

The 1911 census of England lists a likely candidate - James Dawson (46), a boot maker born in Leeds and living at 46 Sidney Street, North Shields, married to Mary Ann (45), with five children living at home - George Albert (25), James (18), Eva (14), Thomas (16) and Willie (4). An additional child, Amelia (12) is listed in the 1901 census; the family is living in Chirton, Northumberland, and James is listed as a boot repairer and shop keeper. In 1881, they are in Leeds (10 Prince of Wales Yard, Marsh Lane), with James listed as a boot riveter; also living with them is James's mother, Margaret (58).

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[scottyrocks]

Oh boy, that could be me and my brother!

 

[scottyrocks]

Famous photo and a story about the center boy.
Raymond Klose one of the Newsies at Skeeter's Branch

That was absolutely fascinating. I love history, especially of twentieth century real people.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

 

[Kreissaege]

Vintage pictures...

on the web: www.shorpy.com
Lots pf pics of the old days and of people wearing hats and caps

 

[Captain Lex]

This is excellent stuff. The photo currently on the front paged is a touched-up version of this, which depicts a street in my home town. I believe I recognize where it is, and I think some of the painted-brick signage in the background remains to this day!

 

[Otateral]

+Fav

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Detroit Publishing Company

This is where most of the images from Shorpy come from the Detroit Publishing Company achive 25,000 images search and enjoy.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

Early 40's.....recently found pic of my father and yes that's me on the fire plug.....

Sure wish I had his fedora now.........

Maspeth New York....

 

[hatophile]

Is that Kenny Chesney's grandpa?

Great photo, OG I love your dad's fedora!