Early morning arrival. Steamboat Doris on Lake Placid, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, in 1902. My colorization of William Henry Jackson´s (1843 - 1942) photo in the Library of Congress archive (Detroit Publishing Co. collection).
Catastrophes, wars, terrorism, ecological disasters, deadly diseases, poverty .... The list of tragedies - both personal and public - is endless. Every day and hour media, politicians, experts - and charlatans - bring us a never ending barrage of bad things. No wonder that many people feel depressed and weary. This blog tries - in a modest and personal way - to contribute to a more balanced view. After all, there is so much to appreciate and enjoy in life ...
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Monday, 17 February 2020
Steam yacht Winya (1905)
Steam yacht Winya photographed in 1905. My colorization of a photo in the Library of Congress archive (Detroit Publishing Co. collection).
Monday, 10 February 2020
Waiting for the Greyhound bus (1943)
The lady is leaving. Waiting for the Greyhound bus to Memphis, Tennessee, at a bus stop close to Chattanooga. My colorization of Esther Bubley´s September 1943 photo, which is in the Library of Congress archive.
Friday, 31 January 2020
New York Tugboat Watuppa in 1936
Mc. Carren Towing Line tugboat Watuppa with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Photographed by Berenice Abbott in 1936. The original image - here shown with my colorization - is in the New York Public Library digital collection.
Sunday, 26 January 2020
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