tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post1409835669427296323..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 82: Now Playing on Platform Number TwoBrett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-82624183923566249382016-11-30T12:23:28.990+13:002016-11-30T12:23:28.990+13:00Thanks expressobuzz. My guess is that it was taken...Thanks expressobuzz. My guess is that it was taken in the mid-1880s, shortly after he started out on his own.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-45741613753829248882016-11-30T12:03:25.941+13:002016-11-30T12:03:25.941+13:00I found one of his pics.
https://www.flickr.com/ph...I found one of his pics.<br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/espressobuzz/31188169181/Espressobuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389063978805981802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-11821567356030082952011-07-12T16:11:57.435+12:002011-07-12T16:11:57.435+12:00Sometimes I just sit back and wonder how they took...Sometimes I just sit back and wonder how they took some of those pictures back then...amazing...the first one with the blind men, their doggie looks a lot like my Allie, just a cutie! Thanks for sharing these priceless gems!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-56144607892047169002011-07-12T06:06:58.291+12:002011-07-12T06:06:58.291+12:00at first when I saw the blind musicians I thought ...at first when I saw the blind musicians I thought the post would continue along with where they performed, etc. but I read on that you hit the stumble block. Never the less, lots of good information here and fascinating photos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-84206685757580318432011-07-11T21:28:15.964+12:002011-07-11T21:28:15.964+12:00I'd love to know more about the two blind musi...I'd love to know more about the two blind musicians, what a shame their names seem to have been lost. I'd never thought of the problems of light in a coal mine before, that explains why there aren't many pictures about I suppose.Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-55548981337511546452011-07-11T02:16:56.729+12:002011-07-11T02:16:56.729+12:00A great post on the hidden stories of an old photo...A great post on the hidden stories of an old photograph. I see two brothers with the same disability, but not necessarily buskers. Nell is right, many older pocket-watches have double covers with no glass. I think they might be music hall performers. <br /><br />The coal mine photos are terrific examples of early occupational photos. Since so few people could ever go into a mine, even the wives of the coal miners probably had no idea of the environment, these pictures most have had an impact. <br /><br />But how did the photographer get light for his camera? Such low light exposure required some skill. Early flashpowder would not be safe in a mine. Perhaps mirrors reflecting sunlight down the shaft?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-32682184264659111522011-07-10T10:33:51.073+12:002011-07-10T10:33:51.073+12:00I found all these pictures interesting. As for the...I found all these pictures interesting. As for the blind musicians and their watch chains, could it be they wore them as a fashion 'statement'? Some watches would have had no glass, so they could feel where the hands were. Brett will know the answer I'm sure.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-57616992783205466092011-07-10T08:10:05.551+12:002011-07-10T08:10:05.551+12:00The Colliery photos are most interesting to me bec...The Colliery photos are most interesting to me because of the coal miners among my ancestors. Thanks for posting them.<br /><br />About the blind musicians: I'm surprised that they are wearing watches, considering that they are blind. Also, I'm impressed with how well-dressed and tidy they look when they weren't able to look in a mirror to see themselves.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-64202266960947263902011-07-10T07:33:26.891+12:002011-07-10T07:33:26.891+12:00I love the way the starting point of Platform 2 ha...I love the way the starting point of Platform 2 has taken us all the way into the mines. A fascinating journey.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-31970587785649504202011-07-10T04:27:57.773+12:002011-07-10T04:27:57.773+12:00I too like the way the dog chain mirrors the man&#...I too like the way the dog chain mirrors the man's watch chain. It must have been interesting work being a photographer.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-17419357677339490942011-07-10T00:31:10.309+12:002011-07-10T00:31:10.309+12:00Your post is aptly named. You do a great job of te...Your post is aptly named. You do a great job of telling a story and giving out info also. In the first photo the gentleman's stance reminded me of Charlie Chaplin. My FIL was a coal miner and I could not imagine working under ground like that. Great job.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-23735741203936195842011-07-09T22:30:52.368+12:002011-07-09T22:30:52.368+12:00Another fascinating exploration of history via pho...Another fascinating exploration of history via photography. But above and beyond all the wonderful detail, that first photograph is wonderful, showing a kind of inventiveness that was missing from so many early studio shots.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-13818497632024427782011-07-09T13:50:31.954+12:002011-07-09T13:50:31.954+12:00I'm always fascinated by photos that show the ...I'm always fascinated by photos that show the interior of mines. I'm also fascinated by the photo of the two buskers...and mostly their accordion.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-90786543714235806042011-07-09T12:13:52.728+12:002011-07-09T12:13:52.728+12:00Fascinating post and excellent research. In the ph...Fascinating post and excellent research. In the photo of the buskers I notice there is only one musical instrument. Perhaps one performed while the other held out the hat? or perhaps the other sang? I'd love to know what they sounded like.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-53703301034591147592011-07-09T09:38:26.411+12:002011-07-09T09:38:26.411+12:00The dog really makes the first portrait look more ...The dog really makes the first portrait look more interesting than most portraits.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-925912815407100842011-07-09T02:26:59.831+12:002011-07-09T02:26:59.831+12:00The dog's chain is set off by the watch chains...The dog's chain is set off by the watch chains on the mens' waistcoats.<br /><br />Those mining pictures would make a valuable addition to the history of mining in Nottinghamshire.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-85635268693693506042011-07-09T02:15:43.756+12:002011-07-09T02:15:43.756+12:00the first photo of the blind musicians is wonderfu...the first photo of the blind musicians is wonderful, I hope you are able to find out more about who they were and their lives. Thanks for the link to Winters. Very interesting post!Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.com