Tag Archives: old

Breaking out the Audio Cassettes

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Joe

Lately I’ve been giving the internet radio stations and podcasts a rest in favor of the magic of analog tape. There’s a few audio cassettes sitting around work, and I bought a few more from home. The “portable” stereo I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter | Tagged analog, audio, cassette, music, old, stereo, tape | 2 Comments

No Longer Available

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Joe

I have some old technical pens that I have been wanting to use, but due to neglect, some of them are fairly crusty and in need of some tender loving care. Back when Koh-I-Noor and Rotring Rapidographs were my illustrative … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Pixels Versus Pigment, Technique | Tagged extinct, Higgins Pen Cleaner, ink, old, soap, technical pens, vintage | 2 Comments

Parking

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Weathered neon sign in Philadelphia

Posted in Philadelphia | Tagged neon, old, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, sign, vintage | 2 Comments

Dad

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Posted in Holiday | Tagged Dad, Fathers Day, old, young | 2 Comments

Mister Maurice’s Magic Mustache

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Tina

Posted in Animated GIF, News | Tagged animated gif, animation, humor, mustache, old, Tina Garceau, vintage photographs | 2 Comments

It’s April 30th

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joe_Williams

…it may be time to take those Christmas decorations down.

Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia | Tagged Christmas, city, faded, old, Philadelphia, South Philly, spring, urban, worn | 2 Comments

Couple in the Garden

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another photograph shot by John Capewell of which I have very little information. I’m hoping that somebody might recognize this older couple who seem to be proud of their flowers in what looks to be the backyard of a … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique photograph, couple, early 20th Century, flowers, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, old, photography, Photoshop, ramshackle, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, East Coast, family, flash photography, glass negative, Gloucester County, indoor, informal, John B Capewell, kitchen, New Jersey, old, photography, Photoshop, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville | 1 Comment

Waiting for Dinner

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Those viddles aren’t going to fix themselves!

Heavy Industry

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Joe_Williams

We’re back with another glass negative by the water shot about 100 or so years ago by John B. Capewell of Westville, New Jersey. I’m not sure where this was shot. Capewell travelled with his camera in tow, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, 20th century, America, analog, antique photograph, factory, glass negative, industry, John B Capewell, old, photography, river, rocks, smoke stack, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, train, train tracks, trees, USA, vintage | 2 Comments

Young Girl and Old Timer – The Capewell Glass Negative Collection

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another of John B. Capewell’s glass negatives that he shot about 100 years ago. I don’t have any information as to the identity of this pair, but the girl appears in a number of the 200 glass negatives in … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique, Joe Williams, John B Capewell, New Jersey, old, photography, Photoshop, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville | 2 Comments

The Capewell Boys

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a shot of Henry and John, Jr, sons of the photographer John B Capewell of Westville, NJ. Henry on the left was born in 1908 giving a rough idea as to the age of these photographs. This is one … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged antique, Capewell, glass negative, New Jersey, old, vintage | 1 Comment

The Capewell Glass Negative Collection – The Swift Trial and Severe Punishment of Frosty the Snowman

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Today I continue posting a collection of glass negatives from 100 or so years ago. There’s about 200 5″ x 7″ glass negatives, and from what I’ve been able to determine so far, they were shot by John B. Capewell … Continue reading →