- A local image of Rye, East Sussex for new follower @CeliaHeritage. Welcome. http://flic.kr/p/sHePh #
- Me too! RT @annakrentz: This 1935 photo of a glacial ice cave amazes me: http://bit.ly/lMG9fD #
- Great discovery – it turns out that this lady is knitting. "Carte de Visite of May Acland, 1860s" http://flic.kr/p/9Afpwc #
- For new follower @maryjogibson, a day dreaming scene to welcome you: "A day at the seaside" http://flic.kr/p/8JMHug #
- Can anyone help with this Edwardian seaside picture? "Claremont Hotel, by the seaside, but where?" http://flic.kr/p/8K2ZY4 #
- New on Flickr: First communion? Berlin, c. 1900: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:
Another little souvenir fr… http://bit.ly/ivrtoJ #
- @JayneShrimpton @amebuckley thank you for your comments and suggestions on this one, it's certainly intriguing http://bit.ly/ivrtoJ #
- Always intrigued to see which of my vintage photos are popular on Flickr – http://bit.ly/kj9LEb. Which would you choose as your favourite? #
- Sometimes get people identified, but an animal was a first: "Portrait of dog (Gordon Setter) by Paton, Campbeltown" http://flic.kr/p/7CMkNN #
- For new follower @williamhogarth, who I believe once went to Calais! "Unknown lady, St Pierre, Calais,1871" http://flic.kr/p/6EZeGg #
- No idea why, but thought of this to welcome new follower @museumasmuse "Photograph of painting of swan" http://flic.kr/p/7CMhU9 #
- Starting to wonder why I promised to welcome new followers with a suitable pic. Severe lack of inspiration for last two! #
- The setting for this never ceases to amaze me: "Tea with friends, and one must wear one's finest hat!" http://flic.kr/p/8LrnzX #
- @JayneShrimpton Thanks as ever for your helpful comments. You're always welcome to use anything of mine in your articles/books if you wish in reply to JayneShrimpton #
- @annakrentz ah, when we spoke about Paget's I assumed you had seen these! – Shackleton's 1915 expedition to Antarctica http://bit.ly/ixZZVB in reply to annakrentz #
- RT @annakrentz: Too too wonderful– both the ship's cat and the ship's dog sitting in the same cannon! c. 1916 http://bit.ly/m35JyB #
- And a few more cats in ship's guns from #Flickr Commons – http://flic.kr/p/7MD8Af & http://flic.kr/p/6nFAbE #
- I thought cluster bombs were banned! @lifeasdaddy: "The Royal Navy's secret weapon: muzzle-loaded attack kittens." http://bit.ly/bH4bq6 #
- "March 1863" Nothing to suggest it isn't accurate but I do often wonder who wrote the dates on some photos and when http://flic.kr/p/7CHnxZ #
- Apparently (via @Historypin) today is160th anniversary of 1st World's Fair. Here's a pic from Paris exposition, 1937 http://flic.kr/p/91saSd #
- Still haven't solved if this was taken at Hyde Park, or Crystal Palace: "English Medieval Court, Great Exhibition" http://flic.kr/p/8NwgRD #
- Fabulous collection of Autochromes in the Science & Society picture library http://bit.ly/jmVDUP #
- Ah, yes. And have you hovered over it? Very cool. RT @Historypin: @PhotosOfThePast And we know that via today's lovely Google doodle #
- A very public portrait, for new follower @portraitspublic – Edwardian family in front of their newly built house. http://flic.kr/p/75rSkW #
- Great example of photo ID – from one tiny clue we know the address, from that we know who they are, and when taken! http://flic.kr/p/75rSkW #
- @JayneShrimpton – another early dog image. Quite unusual. Just done more research and appears to be 1860s. http://flic.kr/p/7CHwoD #
- Secret to raising #Flickr stats appears to be tagging all photos of Royals (old and new) with 'The British Monarchy' http://bit.ly/mjYdni #
- A pre 1870s military image for new follower @magthehistorian: "2nd Derby Militia (Chatsworth Rifles), Chesterfield" http://flic.kr/p/pss5v #
- For new follower @1912Alexandra, Titanic's sister ship Olympic, in the floating dock in Southampton http://flic.kr/p/6FHAqD #
- I thought you'd just used a tweet shortener 😉 RT @annakrentz: (P. S. I spelt Shackleton wrong. Typo. I know it's Shackleton! ) #
- @magthehistorian my interests are very broad, but I particularly like C19th, anything unusual, and a especially mystery in reply to magthehistorian #
- @magthehistorian I also love the whole community thing, and new ways to share and interpret old images – crowdsourcing, timelines, maps, etc in reply to magthehistorian #
- I can pretty much guarantee this picture has never been seen before: "In memory of the late, great Henry Cooper" http://flic.kr/p/9DEj92 #
- New on Flickr: Henry Cooper, the late, great boxing hero: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:
Henry Cooper sadl… http://bit.ly/jPCvSU #
- RT @yourcardiff @ed_walker86
Can you help us remember Cardiff's vanishing landmarks? http://bit.ly/iZ8FqN (via @ChicagoBernie ) # - RT @scribas: .@PhotosOfThePast I like this one. Caption: "World's first bionic arm too small and functionally limited." http://t.co/U5wJwfu #
- @Kellywtp Many thanks for comment. Are you happy for me to add it on Flickr (with credit)? http://bit.ly/ivrtoJ in reply to Kellywtp #
- @Kellywtp Thanks. I'm intrigued, you have no bio – where/who are you?! #
- You can't beat a pic of a laughing baby! "Family, Bombay, India, c. 1900" http://flic.kr/p/5yPmP7 #
- A Celtic cross for new follower @Gilleeece "Ypres, with the ruins of Ypres cathedral following WWI" http://flic.kr/p/5CLghg #
- A spot of vintage romance (see bottom-right) in Deauville, France for new follower @Myretta http://flic.kr/p/938Vmc #
- My favourite Welsh image (in fact almost my fave anywhere) for new follower @WalesOnline: The Smithy, Manafon, 1894 http://flic.kr/p/4FYRxy #
- Distinct lack of south Wales images for new follower @yourcardiff, so here are the Prince and Princess of Wales,1876 http://flic.kr/p/5C8Jti #
- @piersmorgan is this you?! RT @Rosalind12: Looks like piers morgan D: pic of laughing baby! "Family,Bombay,c. 1900" http://flic.kr/p/5yPmP7 #
- RT @annakrentz: Ship's pets in today's blog post! http://annakrentz.blogspot.com/2011/05/pets-of-seven-seas.html #
- @annakrentz Anna, a few more for you! http://flic.kr/p/62YQ5c & http://flic.kr/p/6345Hb & http://flic.kr/p/6345N3 & http://flic.kr/p/6343Gy in reply to annakrentz #
- @annakrentz of course – almost all 'my' images are released under a non-commercial Creative Commons license and I encourage sharing in reply to annakrentz #
- @annakrentz I say 'my' images but don't really think of them as such, given that I am not the photographer. I'm just the one who shares them in reply to annakrentz #
- Nice way to explore somewhere you've never been! RT @Historypin: A lovely collection from @uwarchives http://tinyurl.com/6ccv8d8 #
- @annakrentz: probably the most visited 'dog on ship' photo on #Flickr http://flic.kr/p/4MKyBs #
- Congrats! RT @Historypin has won a webby award! Thanks for all your support people! http://tinyurl.com/3hhtwny #
- A bit of vintage street photography to welcome new follower @philcoomes "Omagh High Street and Court House pre 1901" http://flic.kr/p/5jFNvX #
- I have just noticed that I am 1,048 short of 500,000 image views on #Flickr Should make the half million tomorrow! http://flic.kr/ps/nC8Hh #
- @igpoty : for info, my finalist image is now online as a zoomable interactive panorama – see http://bit.ly/meEkM9 #
- I wonder who these very curious folk are? "Japanese street scene, early 1900s" http://flic.kr/p/4KPaKD #
- @philcoomes actually I think this is a far better image to welcome you "Chinese/Hong Kong street scene, early 1900s" http://flic.kr/p/4KTqgA #
- @FivecatStudio no, we didn't – still a mystery! Though I strongly feel it is south-west England, e.g. Cornwall http://bit.ly/labXJH in reply to FivecatStudio #
- A classy shot for new follower (and ace photographer) @peasap "Early 1860s wet plate collodion portrait of lady" http://flic.kr/p/8Ar221 #
- Amused to see lots of visits to this one from Yahoo search for 'Kate Middleton'! But oddly can't see it in results http://flic.kr/p/8TVzDX #
- Another great ocean liner for new follower @TitanicNews "Transatlantic ship 'France' at Le Havre, Sept 1926" http://flic.kr/p/9gYSzt #
- Ha ha. Thanks, I think! RT @scribas: Your photo inspired new section to Scribas. Given you a hat-tip link too: http://bit.ly/lvskC5 Thanks! #
- Newly uncovered scrapbooks have revealed the forgotten heroism of a postman … during the Blitz. http://bit.ly/lxFCV0 #
- Lovely mix RT @annakrentz: Amazing and so atmopsheric! RT @theretronaut : Paris at night in the '20s & '30s – http://tinyurl.com/43tazdd #
- @annakrentz That blog link made me realise I didn't have my own night-time vintage Paris image online. I do now! http://flic.kr/p/9ECGpD in reply to annakrentz #
- New on Flickr: Notre Dame, Paris in the winter, at night, c. 1930s: whatsthatpicture posted a photo:
One of … http://bit.ly/iF9igM #
- An actress (though not Clara) to welcome new follower @ClaraBowArchive "Mary Anderson, stage actress" http://flic.kr/p/7CGcPa #
- There can only be one image for new follower @historicdvds "Cine camera & actors in armour – early 1900s film-set?" http://flic.kr/p/8HV8td #
- A bit of music and history to welcome follower @LaSvengali "Young boy with violin, c. 1870s" http://flic.kr/p/4H6vku #
- @JayneShrimpton that's great, thanks for your expert opinion Jayne. I'll add that comment on Flickr too if that's OK http://flic.kr/p/8HV8td in reply to JayneShrimpton #
- Very easy to find an image to welcome new follower @explosionmuseum "Vickers Pom-pom guns on HMS Rodney" http://flic.kr/p/8s1anZ #
- Some people just exude an air of brilliance – "Joseph Armstrong, Great Western Railway, by Mrs Williams" http://flic.kr/p/6F4nVs #
Latest mystery images
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Heidelberg (right way around now too, thanks Ray and SPS).
Detail
La Rochelle, France (thanks SPS!)
Méva, l'apôtre de la vie naturelle
Tamil lady in rickshaw, Colombo
Femme du Thaï-Binh
A Day at the Beach
What factory is this. Pontypool, South Wales?
Where is this War Hospital? Hamilton
Where is this snowy town?
Zoo Humain Jardin d'Acclimatation Paris 1903
Ship camouflage, possibly the USS Salem (CL-3)?
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United States lightship Swiftsure (LV-83)?
United States lightship Swiftsure (LV-83)?
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51739352616_3b50d30721_m.jpg "Tintype portrait of a man (4" x 5.5")")
Tintype portrait of a man (4" x 5.5")
Vintage bad trigger discipline
Studio portrait of a man in dress uniform and Stetson
Unknown suburbs
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