Tag Archives: early 20th Century

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.

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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!

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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 →

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You Load 16 Tons and What Do You Get?

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams

The Lads are back among the rocks again, and John B. Capewell has rejoined them in front of the camera.

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