Category Archives: Old photo news

Weekly twitter digest: 2013-02-01

.@bathintime Funny that, closest of mine was this image, also dated to ca 1915. But thought yours a little earlier? http://t.co/YdEbJPpm # Amazing how one Flickr photo prompts a whole lesson on the art of sand sculptures http://t.co/JI1YPDzb # New … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2013-01-25

You really don't get much cuter than this picture of a young girl and her kitten, June 1903 http://t.co/TZ5JHoRm # New photo: Phyllis Carrington and her kitten, June 1903: whatsthatpicture posted a photo: Another shot of yo… http://t.co/gmHMOM4A # New … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2013-01-18

If not, why not? 😉 Thanks for the plug RT @brightideasnott: @DerbyshireLives @HeritageHugs @WarLives are you following @PhotosOfThePast ? # Fabulous gallery on Flickr "From My Window I Can See … You!" http://t.co/eFRmF1yG # New photo: "Hillside" Maryland, May 1903: … Continue reading

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Five years of Flickr Commons – a personal review

16 January 2013 marks the five year anniversary of the launch of Flickr Commons. At that time I was already an avid Flickr user and had started to share vintage photos from my own personal collection. So the promise of … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2013-01-11

That settles it – thanks to @britishmuseum image our mystery man is def Fitzroy Carrington http://t.co/E8kVvImU vs http://t.co/yzediVU1 # New photo: Harold Carrington and his new present, Christmas 1902: whatsthatpicture posted a photo: I'm not q… http://t.co/Whg4wyDp # New photo: … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2013-01-04

New photo: Flower sellers by the Eros Statue, Picadilly Circus, London: whatsthatpicture posted a photo: I'm… http://t.co/69VJzwlJ # New photo: Early 1900s photo album cover: whatsthatpicture posted a photo: This is the cover of a small phot… http://t.co/uHh5kzQn # New … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2012-12-28

The traditional Christmas puzzle, librarian-style #otdih 23 Dec 1952 via @statelibrarynsw http://t.co/8v7RiG7F # Who wants to hang the star on the tree? Me, me, me, me, ME! #otdih 24 Dec 1943 http://t.co/MWRnlPMe via @USNatArchives # New photo: Ice skating on … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2012-12-21

Someone must be able to identify the mystery gateway shown in this British photo ca 1870? http://t.co/SUBQpCGQ # I don't often post commercial links but William Johnson's Etsy shop is a real treasure trove (and superb descriptions) http://t.co/0DwVLo8A # It's … Continue reading

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Findery – first thoughts

Findery is a new(ish) geo-based social site from, amongst others, the incredibly talented former Flickrites Caterina Fake and Heather Champ. So, does the world really need another website like this when we already have Flickr, Instagram, Pinterest, Historypin … ? … Continue reading

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Weekly twitter digest: 2012-12-14

Beautiful diamond card photograph: "Susie Pruitt Mr White's girl friend" http://t.co/VJkY36rV # Some great info provided by a Flickr commenter about photographer Arthur Langton and early use of arc lighting http://t.co/ILnzVpAi # Lovely snowy scene at Clonbrock House, Ahascragh, Co. … Continue reading

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