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The Broad Street Blues
Playing around with Photoshop alternative Acorn on my Hackintosh.
Posted in Computers, Illustration, Joe's Garage, photo manipulation, Photography, Technique
Tagged Acorn, Illustration, Joe Williams, Philadelphia, photography, Photoshop
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On a Hill by the Water, Again
Here’s another shot by the water, and it looks like it’s the same place as what was pictured in the photograph from last week. A fairly young looking Ella and John Capewell pose in this shot, and it looks as … Continue reading
On a Hill by the Water
Here’s a shot of John Capewell’s wife, Ella, on the far right, a trio of children and an older woman who may be Ella’s mother all sitting in the shade by a river or a lake.
Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
Tagged analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, Ella Capewell, glass negative, heat, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, respite, summer, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, trees, vacation, vintage, water, Westville
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The Lady in the Harbor
In celebration of Independence Day, I present John B. Capewell’s photograph of the Statue of Liberty.
Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
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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So How Did That Go?
Posted in Drawer Cards, News
Tagged 1993, anniversary, card, Joe Williams, Photoshop, Tina Garceau
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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


