Shorpy is a photo blog about what life a hundred years ago was like: How people looked and what they did for a living, back when not having a job usually meant not eating.
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In reply to Ithaca: 1901:
Here's a picture taken today from as near as I can get to the same spot. The conversion of State Street to the Commons back in the mid-1970's has blocked the long...
In reply to Red, White and Blue: 1956:
I moved from west Tennessee to Mississippi, a distance of about 150 miles. In Tennessee, we ate watermelon with forks. In Mississippi, the people ate...
In reply to Minneapolis 1908:
Said the original post: “Down the street on the right, it’s the Syndicate Building, later the home of Penney’s."
AnonTip said: “Actually, it was home to...
In reply to A Boy and His Toys: I went off to Christmas activities and came back to read what you all shared - it's overwhelming and I thank you. This picture came from a lot taken by an...
In reply to Mom: 1941:
The mother's expression is so "right"! She has pride and dignity and loves her children, regardless of the circumstances. Wonderful!
Again a sharp contrast to the editor.
Shorpy is an exceptional photography blog, that aside from a lovingly present photography journey in our past, is also highly influential. References to Shorpy can be found in many top ranked blogs - may it be Wired, Boing Boing, J-Walk - Shorpy is in a class for itself.
Highly recommended - you can get lost for hours.
My tip - go - look - review. This Blog is at the top of the food chain - not somewhere in the middle.
