Tag Archives: Photoshop

A Goat in the Garden State

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Joe_Williams

At one time, Westville, New Jersey and much of South Jersey had farms complete with livestock like the beast above. John B. Capewell who resided in Westville must have been so impressed by this goat that he chased after his … Continue reading →

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Commemorating Mexico’s Lone Eagle in the Pine Barrens

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Joe_Williams

I was looking through the negatives shot by John B. Capewell of Westville, New Jersey trying to figure out what to post next. The two plates I went with this week look like they went along with the shots in … Continue reading →

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Sawdust Pile?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Joe_Williams

When I first got the glass negatives that comprise what I call The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, they were in glass plate boxes similar to the one pictured below.This is one of the few that were labeled by the photographer. … Continue reading →

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Blue Sweethearts

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s something for Valentines Day — Ella and John Capewell in a sweet pose that turned an interesting indigo blue.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique photograph, blue, glass negative, indigo, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, love, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, romance, spouse, sweethearts, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, Valentine's Day, vintage, Westville, Willceau | Leave a comment

Sleigh Ride

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a snowy self portrait of John B. Capewell along with an unidentified companion seated in a sleigh. Capewell is seated on the right. It looks like the photographer set up his camera, hopped back in the sleigh and is … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, analog, antique photograph, Christmas, early 20th Century, glass negative, Gloucester County, horse, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, sleigh, snow, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville, winter | 5 Comments

Washington Park upon a Frozen Delaware River

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Last week I assumed I had a picture of men plowing snow. As it turned out, my assumption was false, and it turned out to be a team of ice cutters. With this week’s photo, I was reasonably sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged amusement park, antique photograph, Billy Thompson, Delaware River frozen over, glass negative, Gloucester County, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, The Duke of Gloucester, vintage, Washington Park, Washington Park-on-the Delaware, Westville | 5 Comments

John and the Fellows

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a picture of John B. Capewell standing in the back on the left with a couple of unidentified men and boys. I’m assuming that they are standing in front of a barn or a stable and it looks like … Continue reading →

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Up a Tree

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a photograph by John B. Capewell of an unidentified but adorable moppet perched in a tree. Capewell’s subject did not appear to be really happy with the whole prospect.

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Snowy Landscape

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Some of the glass negatives in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection have contained enough information that the time and place could be ascertained. Others, like the one above, are anybody’s guess.

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The Shaggy Professor

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Joe_Williams

It looks like our photographer, John B. Capewell of Westville, New Jersey, was having a bit of fun with the family dog while practicing his studio technique.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, analog, anthropomorphic, antique photograph, dog, early 20th Century, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, pipe, professor, smoking, specatacle, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville, Willceau | 1 Comment

The Carpenters

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Joe_Williams

These fellows don’t look like Capewell or any one of his relatives, but they may have been doing work on his house in Southern New Jersey. Unlike the subjects in last week’s post, these guys are smiling. They must be … Continue reading →

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Smile for the Camera…Oh, never mind.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I’m guessing, but this looks to be John B. Capewell’s brother-in-law, niece who showed up in last week’s photo and sister. It looks like they’re shot in the same room as last week’s shot only this trio is a little … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Dinner

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Those viddles aren’t going to fix themselves!

Two Parents, Two Boys and a Dog

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a picture of Ella, John, Sr, John, Jr and Henry O. Capewell along with the family dog. Notice John B Capewell’s hands. He’s holding a spool of string in one hand and giving the string a tug with the … Continue reading →