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Sailor Suits by the Water’s Edge

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another photo of Capewell and his family once again wearing forlorn expressions similar to the sour pusses in last week’s post. Perhaps John Capewell was getting arty with his portraiture. Henry and John, Sr. stare right at the camera … Continue reading →

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Bag FULL of HORRORS

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Joe_Williams

They’re TERRIFYING! SCARY, too! AND they obey your commands! Can you imagine it?

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Why So Serious?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Joe_Williams

John Capewell (the man in the middle) has taken photos similar to this before where he’s managed to include himself in a picture of his immediate family, but I’m not sure why everyone is wearing such a sour expression. It’s … Continue reading →

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A Mack with a Quack

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Joe_Williams

I spotted this fowl truck mascot on 5th Street in Philadelphia, PA.

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Family in an Overgrown Yard

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another photograph featuring photographer John Capewell, his wife Ella, and what I am assuming were either his or her relatives. I don’t know who these people are, but there are a few faces that look familiar from some of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Ella’s Side of the Family

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Joe_Williams

This looks to be Ella Capewell’s side of the family with her mother and father seated in the foreground; I’m guessing it’s her brother standing to the left, and on the right smiling at her husband, the photographer, is Ella.

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The Larkin Method

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Joe_Williams

When I first saw this negative shot by John B. Capewell, I thought I was looking at a food stand or a ticket booth at a carnival, but on closer examination, it turned out to be something else.

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$8.00 Adonis

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Who knew that perfection was available for less than ten American dollars?

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