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Klamath County constructed a fairgrounds facility just east of town in the early 1900s. The grandstands are seen slightly above and left of center in this post card photo taken around 1907. The following year the fairgrounds were moved to a new location at the south end of Lake Ewauna. The Southern Pacific Railroad came through the old fairgrounds site in 1909. A cluster of trees at the Stukel Ranch is seen at upper left. The ranch was located just south of the A Canal, near where the YMCA is today. South Sixth Street is seen at upper left, extending toward another cluster of trees at the community of Altamont.
Manufactured by collaboration with Houghtons Ltd., London, UK and G.Gennert, New-York, USA, London Made
Model: c.1910, (produced between 1909-1915 ?)
There is a small round plate on the right side of the camera: Houghtons Ltd. London, G.Gennert New-York, London Made and Ensign logo
Folder bed film camera, film:122 roll-film "Post-card", picture size: 8.25x13.9cm (3.1/4''x5.1/2'') , (I suspect that this camera is a Dual concept one and maybe it uses plate film: 9x14 cm, but plate holder as a camera back cover is lost)
Lens: : Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rapid Rectilinear, (Engravings around the lens), focal length and aperture numbers are not stamped on the lens,
must be f/6.3 as to aperture scale, filter slip-on, serial no.none
Aperture: f/6.3-f/45 setting: lever and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Focusing: bellows focusing via an index pointer; distance scale on the left of the bed plate, sliding towards the index F P A, just behind it, (this feature must be for adjusting focusing range of distance scale for plate and roll-film)
Focus range: 5-25 feet (1.5-7.6 m) +inf
Shutter: Engraving on the dial: General, and above the aperture scale IIFX Shutters>, this is a simple, very old type leaf shutter, speeds: 1/5-1/100, +T& B
setting : dial on top of the lens-shutter barrel
Cocking lever and Shutter release: same lever, on the lens-shutter barrel, for speeds press once the lever then the shutter cocks, opens and closes
Viewfinder: Brilliant waist level finder, turning on its own axis for landscape pictures, on the top left of the lens standard, there are clues on the finder and lens standard that there were spirit level and a wire sports finder, (lost !)
Winding lever: on the right side of the camera
Bellows: single-extension, slides vertically by a latch on the lens standard for parallax correction,
Bellows opening: open the front cover by pressing the knob on upper right side of the camera (under the leatherette), then pull-out the bellows by handles on front of it engaging on the rails of bed plate until it clicks on the inf. on the distance scale, unlock for focusing or closing by small silver lever on the left side of the lens standard
Camera leg: on the front cover, removable, when closing the camera, it can be stored in the bed plate by special clamps
Flash PC socket: none
Self-timer: none
Back cover: Removable, opens by a latch on top of the camera, w/ red window
Film loading: by special spool loosening mechanisms, there is a wooden take up spool,
3.1/4'' in length
There is a sticker inside of the back cover: "Post Card "Ensign", Trade Mark "Ensign", Daylight Loading, Use the British Made "Ensign" Roll Films, They are Fastest and the Best, The 3.1/4'' A.Spool Fits This Camera, and Ensign Logo"
Tripod socket: two, 1/4'', on the right side and front cover
Lugs for hand strap
Body: metal, Weight: 1174g, Dimensions:12x22x24cm
serial no. 8595 (on the backside of the lens standard)
I named this camera as to the sticker and small round plate on it.
There is almost no info abut this camera in the Internet and McKeown's.
Matt Denton says:
"Patent June 14, 1910" (1914?)
and Canemah Studio, a member of Flickr, says in the description of his camera's photo:
"It was manufactured with a collaboration between the Houghton Ltd. of London and Gennert company of New York in the early 1900's, probably between 1911-1915. It's a very uncommon camera and information on this particular model has been difficult to find. The attention to detail is fantastic and the workmanship of British cameras is quite remarkable and beautiful."
A brief history about Houghtons in pre-WW1 era:
Haughtons dates back to 1814 as a glass seller. Then they began to distribute the Daguerreotype requzites. After 1904 the firm produced a vast range of cameras and absorbed some small camera makers. From 1900 until around 1909, a large number of Houghtons' cameras were German imports, primarily Dr.Krugener.
There are many similarities between this camera and some Dr.Krugener models. So, it could be that my camera is a kind of copy of Krugeners.
More info and most similar ones in the internet: Rubylane, houghtonproducts,
Brisbane Dropcentre Tramcar 295
A semi-open design well suited to Brisbane's hot weather, the dropcentre type of tram was introduced there in 1925 as part of the modernisation of the tramways undertaken by the then recently formed Brisbane City Council.
Built in the BCC Workshops, 295 entered service in 1935 and was withdrawn in September 1968 upon presentation to the Museum. It entered regular passenger carrying service at Loftus in October 1968.
Length: 45'6"
Weight: 15 tons.
Seated Capacity: 64
SPER 4
Public School, Chesterton, Ind.
Date: Circa 1910
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Crown Post Card Company
Postmark: September 14, 1911, Chesterton, Indiana
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: Looking northwest, the public school in Chesterton was located on the north side of Indiana Avenue between Second Street and Third Street. The brick structure was built during the fall of 1879 at a cost of about $4,000; it was heavily damaged by fire on November 11, 1924, at 8:00 am, but was rebuilt. Today [2025], the Westchester Public Library stands on this particular site.
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The following was published in the September 17, 1884, issue of The Tribune:
Work has been commenced on the spire of the Catholic church of this place. The height of this spire when completed, will be 60 feet and on the top of this a cross 13 feet high made of iron, heavily plated with gold will be placed. When completed the entire height of the spire from the ground, will be 135 feet.
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The following new item appears in the February 15, 1912, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
Local, Personal, Social
An agitation should be started towards getting the M. E. church site for the public school. The school needs this property badly, and it should be acquired as quickly as possible. The school building cannot be moved, and needs more ground for the children. Get busy and help get sentiment started.
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The following new item appears in the August 22, 1912, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
M. E. CHURCH.
Work has begun on the church. The trustees have let the contract for the basement to Mr. Ameling. The building will be raised three feet or more and windows put in the new wall to be constructed. Front and rear entrances will be made. A new furnace, either steam or hot air, will be installed. The church will be painted and papered and placed in neat and tasty order. The basement will afford room for half the Sunday School and an excellent place for socials. The Ladies Aid will have a kitchen and dining room.
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The following new item appears in the March 29, 1925, issue of The Chesterton Tribune:
CHESTERTON GRADE SCHOOL CONTRACTS ARE ALL LET
Contracts have been let for the completion of the work of rebuilding the Chesterton grade school, which was wrecked by fire on November 11, last. Algot W. Pearson gets the general contract, his bid being $21,993. If the concrete steps are put in on the west entrance he will receive $196 extra. Charles Nickel has the contract for plumbing, heating, ventilating and heat control $3,598.00, making a total of $5,953.00. Harold Bartels gets the electrical contract for $1575.00. These contracts total $31,707.00. the total cost will be about $39,000, which includes costs heretofore spent. Of this amount the insurance company paid $22,000, leaving about $17,000 as the cost to the taxpayers for the loss. For this the township gets a modern building, up to date. The cost would have been about $7,000 les by for the demands of the state board of accounts for safety and health guards included in the plans. The building will be ready for occupancy next fall at the beginning of the new school year.
Sources:
The Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; September 17, 1884; Volume 1, Number 25, Page 5, Column 2. Column titled "Chesterton Local Items."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; February 15, 1912; Volume 28, Number 47, Page 5, Column 6. Column titled "Local, Personal, Social."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; August 22, 1912; Volume 29, Number 22, Page 7, Column 3. Column titled "Chesterton Items."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; July 22, 1915; Volume 32, Number 18, Page 1, Columns 1-2 and Page 8, Columns 1-4. Column titled "M. E. Church Escapes Destruction. Geo. Gullstrom, Crazed With Liquor, Attempts to Destroy Building by Fire Thursday Night."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; November 13, 1924; Volume 41, Number 36, Page 1, Columns 5-6 and Page 7, Column 3. Column titled "Fire Destroys Old School Building."
The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; March 26, 1925; Volume 42, Number 3, Page 1, Column 2. Column titled "Chesterton Grade School Contracts Are All Let."
Copyright 2003. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.
"THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR celebrates the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as first President of the United States. The Fair exalts and glorifies Democracy as a way of government and as a way of life, with all her freedoms and opportunities." -- Underwood & Underwood (Said just as Hitler was plunging Europe into war.)
For a good article on "World's Fair Remants," structures that are still with us today, check out this website:
forgotten-ny.com/2003/07/worlds-fair-remnants/
Not much of the 1939 World's Fair is still with us. Except for a statue or two, all the exhibits, pavilions and so many other structures, including the iconic Trylon and Perisphere, are gone!
Charles R. Miller captured this photo of five men hiking down to Crater Lake in 1909. At that time there were no improved trails leading to the lake's shore. Visitors had to scramble 900 feet down the caldera wall to Eagle Cove, directly below the area now known as Rim Village. Trail improvements began in the year after this photo was taken.
This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.
The heyday of the post card was basically from 1900-1912 or so. This is a “real photo” card, showing a residence. Itinerant photographers would travel from town to town, take photos of homes of prominent citizens (or others who paid them) and sell copies to the owner, who could then send photos of his house to friends, etc. Photographers in various communities, as well, did the same for their locales. What endures from this passion for photographing and sharing images of homes is a wonderful record of the domestic architecture from that time period.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. If you use this image on your web site, you need to provide a link to this photo.
Mountain hemlock trees help frame this panoramic image of Crater Lake captured by Medford photographer Burhl Harwood, probably around 1930. Harwood, a native of Iowa, traveled throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California to record scenes in the region. A structure can been seen in Governors Bay on Wizard Island.
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This 1984 post card shows Anne Francis and James Milholin in the episode THE AFTER HOURS which originally broadcast June 1960.
This post card photo shows a rowboat on Crater Lake as seen from "The Grotto" cave on the lake's eastern shoreline. The photo was taken in 1912 by Charles R. Miller, a well-known local photographer who ventured around the shoreline of the lake to capture a series of images.
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The Grotto is the largest of about 40 caves located along the shore of Crater Lake. All of the caves are relatively small, and can be seen only from the water level.
A lumber mill operated by John and Harry Ackley was among the early lumber operations in Klamath Falls, having started up in 1905 on the shore of Lake Ewauna. In this image workers can be seen pulling a large Douglas-fir log up the mill slip toward the steam-driven circle saw inside. The mill continued operations until 1943, making it one of the Klamath Basin's longest-running lumber concerns.
Post card showing fireman George Robertson. Fred Wilson of the Morpeth Fire Brigade.
This image has been scanned from a photograph in the Morpeth Museum Collection, who have kindly given Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, access to the collection and allowed us to publish the images. The photographers are numerous and many of the imaged donated by the community.
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The original images are held in the collection of the Morpeth Museum, NSW (Australia).
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The lobby of the Baldwin Hotel Museum in seen in this post card image. A calendar on one of the pillars in the lobby appears to be for the year 1912. The man sitting in the rocking chair at right may be George T. Baldwin, who had the structure built in 1905 to house his hardware store on the ground floor and office spaces on the upper three floors. The building was converted to a hotel in 1911. George Baldwin died in 1920. Neither the man at the desk nor the woman on the stairs has been identified. While the woman somewhat resembles George Baldwin's daughter, Maud, museum staff does not believe it to be her. Many of the furnishings in this photo can still be found in the lobby of the Baldwin Hotel Museum today.
Life is la lot like a camera...
focus on what's important,
capture the good times,
develop from the negatives,
and when things don't work out, take another shot.
To my flickr friends in Cleveland & Columbus.... I send out well wishes & an invitation to come and shoot Chicago with me. You may not go back! I hear American Airlines is running its windy specials.
From the Graybill post card collection.
This image is part of the RetroWeb Visual History of Lynchburg, Virginia
Please do not re-publish, and do not modify or remove the credit line from this image.
Wilmington, Vt., in the Future.
Date: Circa 1908
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: Frank W. Swallow Post Card Company
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Copyright 2010. Some rights reserved. The associated text may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Steven R. Shook.
The Linkville Trolley operated for just a few years in the early 1900s. The trolley line ran the length of Main Street, as well as out to the community of Shippington, about where Pelican Marina is located today. Museum staff speculates this photo was taken in the area where California Avenue and Third Street intersect. No one in the photo was identified. The driver may have been Charley Adams, who worked on the trolley during most of its short life.
From the Graybill post card collection.
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The photographs in this collection were taken by Francis Berry, who worked at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital for more than 25 years, retiring in 1988 or 1989. Following his retirement he moved back to Indiana and did volunteer work with the fire department in Cloverdale, Indiana, as their photographer. He passed away on May 8, 2014. Mr. Berry had donated an album of these photographs to KPH, which is the source of these scans. He also collected port cards of the hospital, scans of which are included in this collection.
The scanning of his photographs was done by William Dyer, a psychologist currently working at KPH, in appreciation of Mr. Berry’s documentation of the buildings that were being torn down during the 1970s and 1980s. The images are intended to preserve the visual memory of the hospital’s history, as an important part of the city of Kalamazoo. Use of these scans is given freely to the Western Michigan University Archive and the Kalamazoo Public Library for all forms of research relating to the history of Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital.
William Dyer, Kalamazoo, MI, 22 November 2015