Tag Archives: New Jersey

Saturday in the Park

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Some time early in twentieth century America, John B. Capewell shot this plate. I have no idea where it is, and Mr. Capewell left me precious little evidence. It may be Fairmount Park in Philadelphia just across the Delaware River … Continue reading →

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Rocks & More Rocks

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a couple of shots from John B Capewell that are fairly similar so I decided to lump them together.

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FLT Club

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Joe_Williams

This is the last of the series of  parade pictures shot by John B Capewell of Westville, New Jersey featuring the men and women of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows marching in celebration of the return of the fighting … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Boys

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another in a series of glass negatives of a parade in Westville, New Jersey shot by John B. Capewell.

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Lady Odd Fellows on Parade

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Joe_Williams

We’re back with another parade picture photographed by John B. Capewell of Westville, NJ. These ladies are of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and are known as the Rebekahs.

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I Love a Parade!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Joe_Williams

This series of post are for the citizens and former citizens (like myself) of Westville, New Jersey which just celebrated it’s centennial recently. This photo and the ones I will be posting in coming weeks are almost as old as … Continue reading →

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Three Fellows in the Woods

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another one of John Capewell’s zany or contrived shots of a trio of fellows standing hither and yon in a wooded area. In my initial examination of these glass negatives I think I blew by this one having not … Continue reading →

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King of the Delawares

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s one that John Capewell shot across the Delaware in Pennsylvania.

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This Old Shack

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a photo that I’m assuming John Capewell shot somewhere during a trip, but I don’t know where. Capewell travelled and he took his camera with him although it was somewhat more arduous than an Instamatic. There is a Union … Continue reading →

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