tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post9194592507104741225..comments2024-03-20T13:19:13.512-11:00Comments on TATTERED AND LOST PHOTOGRAPHS: The UNKNOWN VETERANSTattered and Losthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-43208926102609484862011-11-16T15:58:46.182-11:002011-11-16T15:58:46.182-11:00The Great War fascinates me, because it was such a...The Great War fascinates me, because it was such a turning point in European and American culture. Every few years I read Soldiers Home by Hemingway again, and I understand it better each time. Beautiful photo, a fitting post.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-37806010200551259642011-11-14T14:13:39.294-11:002011-11-14T14:13:39.294-11:00My opinion is that, although Ewing inc. styled the...My opinion is that, although Ewing inc. styled themselves as "Official Photographers," I suspect they were not employed by the military, but rather were commercial studio photographers who perhaps obtained "official" permission to enter the military camp to take photographs, which would then have been purchased by the soldiers themselves. However, they may well also have been contracted to take the much larger format formal group portraits of companies etc.<br /><br />Whatever its origin, it's a very appropriate and most appreciated posting for Sepia Saturday's centeniall, thank you.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-91524505965830194582011-11-13T23:48:22.694-11:002011-11-13T23:48:22.694-11:00It was always my opinion that when a leader of sta...It was always my opinion that when a leader of state declares war unto another, that the two of them should be locked into a room and fight it off instead of sacrificing the soldiers and civilians...<br /><br />May the best man win!!<br />They might think twice before declaring war if their very own life is at stakes...<br />:/~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-1240375438368775652011-11-13T22:10:08.762-11:002011-11-13T22:10:08.762-11:00A fine photograph (as always) and a fitting one fo...A fine photograph (as always) and a fitting one for this weekend. Thank you for being such a loyal and informative participant in Sepia Saturday, your posts are always quite fascinating.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-27599938213053512042011-11-13T13:04:19.487-11:002011-11-13T13:04:19.487-11:00Such handsome young fellows. Whenever I see pictur...Such handsome young fellows. Whenever I see pictures like that I wonder how their mothers must have felt seeing those fresh-faced boys going off to war.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-33207979689150584302011-11-13T07:04:46.721-11:002011-11-13T07:04:46.721-11:00Here here! about politicians who want to get us in...Here here! about politicians who want to get us into war.<br />Let's hope that these handsome guys returned safely and weren't turned into fodder by the politicians and military powers.<br />Nancy JavierNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-70104146392462776072011-11-13T06:14:46.222-11:002011-11-13T06:14:46.222-11:00I think the man on the right looks scared too. I ...I think the man on the right looks scared too. I hope they both came home safely. JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-3571576912602387042011-11-12T23:59:42.485-11:002011-11-12T23:59:42.485-11:00Can't help but hope, when you see a picture of...Can't help but hope, when you see a picture of soldiers, that they made it through safely...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-19016777588221298312011-11-12T22:09:17.082-11:002011-11-12T22:09:17.082-11:00I just hope tht they did not join the legion of &#...I just hope tht they did not join the legion of 'unknown soldiers.'Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-32380586513678546172011-11-12T16:26:30.317-11:002011-11-12T16:26:30.317-11:00The man on the right looks scared to me. I wonder...The man on the right looks scared to me. I wonder if they were friends or related to each other. I am glad they no longer have a draft. I just don't know how mothers handle it when their sons leave for war. Bless them all.maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915948349223137648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-12996750633963863092011-11-12T13:03:35.647-11:002011-11-12T13:03:35.647-11:00It is poignant to look at them and wonder what bec...It is poignant to look at them and wonder what became of them.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-66884848189222473952011-11-12T12:51:56.071-11:002011-11-12T12:51:56.071-11:00Did they come home? Don't you wonder if this ...Did they come home? Don't you wonder if this was taken before, during, or after the war, and whether they survived or not? I sure do. I think this is an interesting "official" photo. You'd think the Army would have wanted photos of individuals. It's good to see these two together, they seem so close.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-40771897867969658542011-11-12T12:30:41.618-11:002011-11-12T12:30:41.618-11:00I'm imagining the small flag is company colors...I'm imagining the small flag is company colors, but I might be wrong.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-12425341217810492372011-11-12T11:38:03.894-11:002011-11-12T11:38:03.894-11:00The photos are so much more interesting with the f...The photos are so much more interesting with the flag than they would be without it. I wonder what the small striped square is.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-90378805474051529522011-11-12T07:48:29.349-11:002011-11-12T07:48:29.349-11:00I knew I forgot to complete this post. I've ad...I knew I forgot to complete this post. I've added the back of the RPPC. As you can see it's an official shot.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-13894209562456829722011-11-12T05:58:33.936-11:002011-11-12T05:58:33.936-11:00Great photo! I guess they are First World War but ...Great photo! I guess they are First World War but do you think it would be an official army photo or was it a commercial studio?One Mans Treasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526325427388075984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-75577771446342951942011-11-11T04:15:19.680-11:002011-11-11T04:15:19.680-11:00A simple picture that says it all; brothers? frien...A simple picture that says it all; brothers? friends? brothers-in-arms? We will never know but they were obviously very close.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-41830589321644216062011-11-11T03:24:20.699-11:002011-11-11T03:24:20.699-11:00Wouldn't it be neat if one of their relatives ...Wouldn't it be neat if one of their relatives saw this photograph and identified them for us?MrCachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380421021822593083noreply@blogger.com