March 31, 2013

a man doing a flip


Come on back to the alley, I've got something to show you. 
Illinois - 1900 - Charles Irish - @ Rock Island County Historical Society

March 29, 2013

Alfred and Willie


That's hard work. I wouldn't want to fight them. 
Bayou La Batre, AL - 1911 - Lewis Hine - @ The National Archives

role reversal


He is considerably less amused by what's going on there than she is. I wonder who was taking their photo; the shadow looks mom-like to me. 
 Germany - @ Crafty Dogma

jongensclub



I can't figure out what the hell that kid is trying to do, but everyone looks very intent about it. 
1960 - @ janwillemsen

The Park


I don't care how many trees you lean against, you're just not going to look nonchalant. 
Tokyo, Japan - 1979 - Kohei Yoshiyuki - @ M+B

Woolworth Strike


8 hours work, 8 hours sleep, 8 hours freedom. Thank you, strikers. 
New York City, NY - 1937 - @ Library of Congress

March 28, 2013

Carnival Strippers


No matter where you work, there's always some jerk wanting you to hop to it. 

1976 - Susan Meiselas - @ patricia5868

March 27, 2013

"A Favorite Pastime"


After looking at way too many photos of the time, this pretty much sums up what I think life must have been like for students at the Florida State College for Women.

Tallahassee, Florida - Camp Flastacowo - 1924 - @ FSU Heritage