Early 20th century color photos 1939 to 1942

[alfredo]

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/




This is a terrific collection. Sorry I can't post any here, you will have to go to the link.

[trusty elf]

1. Absolutely wonderful pictures!

Thanks!

[alfredo]

2. I did a short surf over to the Library of Congress to see what else

Is there. Too much to take in in one sitting. The Civil War images will be for later today.

[HarveyDarkey]

3. Great shots

That Jack Delano guy really got around, didn't he? Anyone know anything about him?

[alfredo]

4. Here's his wikipedia page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Delano

[Stevenmarc]

5. Some earlier Autochromes from the National Geographic

I saw this show at the Steven Kasher Gallery earlier this month these date from 1909-1934

http://www.stevenkasher.com/html/exhibresults.asp?exnum=1205&exname=AUTOCHROMES%3A+Early+Color+Masterpieces+from+National+Geographic

[alfredo]

8. Loved them, especially the clothing

[Mira]

6. Mindblowing

kind of what I expected to find, which it why I waited til I had ample time to look.
And you know what
it's way more emotional and wrenching and beautiful and informative than I expected.
I look forward to looking many times again.

It reminds me of a book of photographs I own about America in about those time frames. Except it was all about black America/
Over the weekend I'll find it and if possible and available will post a link about it.

[Mira]

7. i forgot to say: Thank you Alfredo. Thank you very much for

all your contributions on so many fronts.

[alfredo]

9. You're welcomed. If anything you set the tone of this forum.

And I appreciate that.

[Mira]

12. Your comment startled me. And made me think.

I just recently stopped feeling like a newcomer, and have begun to lose the feeling of appreciating that y'all are tolerating me.
I am settling in to be part of the group and feeling at home in it.

I think our diversity as artists and lovers of photography stays exciting.
I think our being respectful and courteous at all time makes us emotionally trustworthy.
I think our appreciation of each others work and spirit augments our lives.

And above all I think that to have a place to just "dump" a photo you just took and share the experience, and get some feedback in a loving atmosphere makes an amateur like myself feel not alone and part of a community.

All of that is worthy of keeping it clean, welcoming and a happy place to visit.

For me the emotional tone was set by JeffR.
And I miss him sorely.

[alfredo]

13. You have been very kind and very helpful to all of us.

[sandnsea]

10. Thanks so much

What an outstanding collection of photos. They really bring the human experience of the times into focus.

[alfredo]

11. I was born in 45. America, especially rural America looked

very similar. It wasn't until the mid 50's did we see rapid modernization. There was still a sense of adventure. Kerouac's vision was still alive on the back roads of the US. There were still some freedom of movement and some innocence. That world was co opted by corporate America in the 70's, then in the 80's freedom was replaced by greed and paranoia.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

14. Thanks for the tip

I've passed it on. People need to see this stuff. All the pictures of the kids without shoes. It wasn't that long ago that many, many people grew up like that.

[superconnected]

16. I was noticing that. Pic 20 with most of the school kids without shoes, and more pics where

kids didn't have them. Fascinating. I didn't realize that happened in the 20th century.

[Gamey]

15. Very cool! Thank you

Pics from Pie Town even. Just spent last weekend in Fence Lake, another bastion of homesteaders. Love it.