Tag Archives: water

Diabolique

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another self-portrait that Tina Garceau shot as part of a Photo Elective project back when she attended the Philadelphia College of Art. This one is not as successful as some of her recent photographs I posted, but you have … Continue reading →

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Around Westville’s Pond

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Joe

This is far from being a spectacular photo, but people who live, lived in or walked around Westville, New Jersey probably know exactly where I took this shot.

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Beating the Heat at Dilworth Plaza

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Shot at Dilworth Plaza at the center of the city where Broad and Market Streets intersect — City Hall.

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Big Timber Creek

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading →

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Rapids

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s one that I’m guessing John Capewell shot up at Niagara Falls where he has taken his camera a number of times.

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Majestic Nature

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Joe_Williams

John Capewell had traveled up to Niagara Falls a number of times in a number of seasons, and he usually had his camera in tow. I’ve never been to the falls myself, but I’m guessing that this is in that … Continue reading →

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The Falls

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Joe_Williams

We know that John Capewell has been to Niagara Falls before, and I have a feeling that this is from one of his trips up there. I’ve never been up there so I can’t say definitively, but I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Another Body of Water

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another glass negative shot by John B. Capewell about 100 or so years ago. It could be New Jersey. It could be anywhere. Sadly, there’s no way of knowing, but I welcome guesses in the comment section below.

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A River or a Creek

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a photograph by John Capewell featuring either a river or a creek. If I were to hazard a guess, I would say it’s the Big Timber Creek being that the Capewell family resided in Westville, New Jersey, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Everybody into the Pool!

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Joe_Williams

The city pools are open!

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