9/6/13
ALONE with your thoughts
Sometimes you need to be alone. And sometimes you're really glad someone else is around.
MAN OVERBOARD!
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My contribution to this week's Sepia Saturday.
Labels:
boat,
canoe,
ephemera,
Falling,
rowing,
vernacular photography,
vintage snapshot
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Looks like he was standing on the gunwales...great old shot!
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ReplyDeleteGreat action shot!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very funny photo! Great choice.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, an early precursor to YouTube utilizing a mechanical shutter switch with index digit timing. Quite rare. Went viral in 1915 with 47 views.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be fun to think that he had multiple copies made to send out to friends? Indeed, viral back then.
DeleteMy initial reaction was exactly the same words as Little Nell!
ReplyDeleteAmazing with camera back then to catch this just at that moment.
Yes, indeed, standing on the gunwales. We used to do that -- and have jousting battles, canoe to canoe. What fun! Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteHe now knows you cannot surf like that. Great shot.
ReplyDeletePerect timing.
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ReplyDeletethere to capture his foolhardiness...
:D~
HUGZ
HA -- good one!
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