Tag Archives: early 20th Century

A Capewell Descendant Reaches Out

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Joe

One of the things I’ve said about the internet and our website in particular is that there is always a new reader out there somewhere. Even if there is an article I published years ago, it’s always brand new to … Continue reading →

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Horace Howard Furness Public School

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Joe_Williams

1900 South 3rd Street • Philadelphia PA 19148

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Encore Presentation

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Joe_Williams

I’m sad to say it, but it looks as if we’re at the end of the line as far as the Capewell Glass Negative Collection is concerned. I’m going to review my posts and the digital files just to make … Continue reading →

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Some Time Later

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Joe_Williams

When I was first examining the glass negatives that comprised the Capewell Collection, I wasn’t sure what or who I was looking at. The sheer number of them was overwhelming at first, and it wasn’t until I photographed them and … Continue reading →

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Another Equestrian Monument

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another equestrian monument shot by Westville’s John B. Capewell, and, once again, I’m at a loss as far as what and where it is. I’ll leave it’s identity up to my sharp-eyed readers.

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Man on a Path

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another nature shot by John Capewell. Sadly there is no way to tell where it was taken. I’m not sure what was so special about the scene that Capewell felt compelled to shoot it. It may have been a … Continue reading →

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In with the new

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Joe_Williams

This looks to be one of John Capewell’s sons although I’m not sure which one. I had posted another negative from this photography session a while back. Capewell was rightly proud of his baby and aimed to capture his image … Continue reading →

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Express

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I don’t have a specifically Christmas themed glass negative from John Capewell, but this one with a child, a canine playmate and a toy wagon will have to do. This looks to be Capewell’s younger son Henry with the family … Continue reading →

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