The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

[2jakes]

Sure, in movies. In gun fights, but a photo shoot?

I'm LOL about the part saying it was made obsolete 150 years ago. Tell that to Ruger Exec's. They sell thousands of those old knuckle busters. They are a weakness for me, just like hats.

Back in the late 60s during the Clint Eastwood “spaghetti” westerns were in
theaters
I went to a gun shop in San Francisco and purchased a Navy Colt pistol
black powder like the one I thought Tuco put together in
“The Good, the Bad & the Ugly”.

I also asked the dealer I needed the “cartridges” too.
He gave me an odd look!

That ‘ll give you an idea of how much I know about guns!

 

[2jakes]

The poncho, cigar, the “don’t-give-a-hoot” look....along with that tune...
This was cool at 100 % RPM.

 

[Bamaboots]

What I don't understand is all the discussion over a trained professional holding a cocked rifle during an obvious promotional photo shoot when it's pointed at the sky, her left hand clearly on the fore stock, the right hand down down near the butt and and nowhere near the trigger.
I have no fear for the cameraman or anyone in the vicinity.

I carried professionally for over twenty five years, including 1911's in the cocked and locked position until it was drawn. Then it was finger off the trigger until it wasn't. They don't shoot until the trigger is pulled. Same as that rifle.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

What I don't understand is all the discussion over a trained professional holding a cocked rifle during an obvious promotional photo shoot when it's pointed at the sky, her left hand clearly on the fore stock, the right hand down down near the butt and and nowhere near the trigger.
I have no fear for the cameraman or anyone in the vicinity.

I carried professionally for over twenty five years, including 1911's in the cocked and locked position until it was drawn. Then it was finger off the trigger until it wasn't. They don't shoot until the trigger is pulled. Same as that rifle.

Agreed.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Native American police officers at Crow Creek, Ft. Thompson, S.D.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Jun. 22, 1922, Washington, D.C. — President Harding receives veterans of the Confederate Army attending their 32nd annual reunion at Richmond, Virginia. President Harding welcomed them to the White House.

J. F. Griffin, 81, the last surviving member of the Louisiana Tigers, holds a Second Naval Jack flag at the Reunion at Richmond.

 

[Bamaboots]

Jun. 22, 1922, Washington, D.C. — President Harding receives veterans of the Confederate Army attending their 32nd annual reunion at Richmond, Virginia. President Harding welcomed them to the White House.

J. F. Griffin, 81, the last surviving member of the Louisiana Tigers, holds a Second Naval Jack flag at the Reunion at Richmond.

At 81, Mr. Griffin looks like he's still good to go.

 

[hatophile]

Very nice, Jack.

I don't know if y'all know who sings Fields of Gold in this short, Lizzie's Movie. Eva Cassidy, who also died way too young. Sting claimed Eva sang Fields of Gold better than he ever did.

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I love Eva's singing, shame she left us so soon.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

"Just one more for the road."

 

[scottyrocks]

Jun. 22, 1922, Washington, D.C. — President Harding receives veterans of the Confederate Army attending their 32nd annual reunion at Richmond, Virginia. President Harding welcomed them to the White House.

If buttons are any indication, this image had been flipped. Here it is, re-orientated and cleaned up a little:

 

[viclip]

If buttons are any indication, this image had been flipped. Here it is, re-orientated and cleaned up a little:
View attachment 91801

This image now "computes". I'd noticed in the original image that the prez had his pocket watch seemingly hanging from the button hole in his right lapel, nestled in his right breast pocket. Normally suit jackets of course have lapel button holes & breast pockets on the left, which jives with your handiwork.

 

[Bob Roberts]

"Just one more for the road."

Looks like milk...?

 

[Zombie_61]

Looks like milk...?

Maybe he was Molokan?

 

[hatophile]

Maybe he was Molokan?

Interesting, thanks for that link Zombie.

 

[RJR]

If buttons are any indication, this image had been flipped. Here it is, re-orientated and cleaned up a little:
View attachment 91801

Red,one vet has a hat similar to one of your "specials".

 

[2jakes]

December 17, 1903.

First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m.; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Digital file from original. (Library of Congress)

 

[2jakes]

Jimmy Stewart’s hero when he was growing up!

LINDBERGH, CHARLES A.
With Spirit of St. Louis in background. Photograph. 1927 May 31.
Location: Biographical File. (Library of Congress)

 

[2jakes]

My favorite movie hero:

 

[2jakes]

Empress Carlota of Mexico, by Heinrich Eduard, 1863.

Carlotta was briefly the Empress of Mexico, from 1864 to 1867. She suffered from a lifetime of serious mental illness after her husband, Maximilian, was captured and executed by a Mexican military court-martial under the leadership of Benito Juarez.

 

[2jakes]

Maximiliano l de México