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Tag Archives: John B Capewell
Twins or a Double Exposure?
Originally, when I first looked at this negative, I thought that photographer John Capewell was just taking a cute picture of twins in what looks like a barn. As I was starting to prepare the photo for this post I … Continue reading
Dressed to the Nines at the Edge of the Pines
Here’s another photographic composition where the photographer inserted himself as a subject. John B. Capewell is in on the left acting as if he is unaware of the camera as he activates it’s shutter with a length of string. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
The Lady in the Harbor
In celebration of Independence Day, I present John B. Capewell’s photograph of the Statue of Liberty.
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Tagged analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, Fourth of July, glass negative, Independence Day, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, New Jersey, New York, photography, Photoshop, Statue of Liberty, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville
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A Family in the Shade
John Capewell is again photographer and subject of this glass negative. He’s in the back on the far left. He is activating his camera’s shutter with a length of string although he’s done a better job of hiding the string … Continue reading
John Pulls the Strings Again
Here’s another picture similar to last week’s where photographer John Capewell inserts himself as part of one of his photographs by triggering his camera’s shutter via the string he is tugging.
John Pulls the Strings
Here’s another photograph in which photographer John Capewell wanted to include himself. The string Capewell is tugging on is attached to a shutter release on the camera. His hand is slightly blurred from the motion of triggering the shot. He’s … Continue reading
Elijah Wood, Time Traveler
When I was originally sorting through these glass negatives, I was struck by this young man’s resemblance to actor Elijah Wood. If you’re not familiar with Wood, he is best known for playing the character Frodo in the Lord of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1900-1910, actor, America, analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, Elijah Wood, family, Frodo, Gibson Girl, glass negative, John B Capewell, Lord of the Rings, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, time travel, USA, vintage, Westville, Willceau
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Two Ladies in the Yard
Our lady from last week is back in her back yard accompanied by an older woman I assume is her mother. Our younger lady sports a sunnier expression than she did in the photograph in last week’s post. Maybe that … Continue reading
Lady in the Yard
Sadly, I have no idea who this woman was, but John Capewell of Westville, New Jersey saw fit to commit her image to glass negative. Judging from the lady’s style of dress this looks like it was shot some time … Continue reading


