tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post7742825492419956924..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 222: A Question of BerthageBrett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-26333807339936160032014-04-08T07:58:51.932+12:002014-04-08T07:58:51.932+12:00I'm very partial to the Impressionist painters...I'm very partial to the Impressionist painters, so it was a nice opportunity to include a painting. It's not all about photos.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-19721759496392289952014-04-08T07:57:34.790+12:002014-04-08T07:57:34.790+12:00Thanks Barb, for visiting and commenting.Thanks Barb, for visiting and commenting.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-86558102966880083332014-04-08T06:29:16.775+12:002014-04-08T06:29:16.775+12:00I really enjoyed these especially the impressionis...I really enjoyed these especially the impressionist print of Le Havre and that tower.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-41425955894386408612014-04-08T02:40:47.822+12:002014-04-08T02:40:47.822+12:00Another post that is most intriguing...following p...Another post that is most intriguing...following photos and postcards into a continuity. Thanks for the entertainment, and esteem at your sleuthing!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-29673125436362857952014-04-07T07:32:27.658+12:002014-04-07T07:32:27.658+12:00Yes, I suppose it's possible one artist might ...Yes, I suppose it's possible one artist might have inserted towers that looked like those he'd seen at another port, but that fact that several artists show the same towers at that port, I think, clinches it.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-40348559711416223312014-04-07T07:30:47.110+12:002014-04-07T07:30:47.110+12:00Yes, I agree that's often difficult to keep al...Yes, I agree that's often difficult to keep all those strands separate, and yet still in hand.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-91947308029442022082014-04-07T07:10:44.304+12:002014-04-07T07:10:44.304+12:00I'd never have thought of referring to a paint...I'd never have thought of referring to a painting for clues. The only hitch would be the artistic licence making it it a not too reliable source; they weren't called Impressionists for nothing - still, any port......Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-25505513388846746832014-04-07T00:39:18.829+12:002014-04-07T00:39:18.829+12:00You have such good research and observational skil...You have such good research and observational skills Sometimes I find it hard to keep track of all the bits that need to fit together to form the jigsaw, if that makes sense ! A very interesting post on ports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-24498832199684384452014-04-06T20:43:34.169+12:002014-04-06T20:43:34.169+12:00Well, if you're a regular Photo-Sleuth reader,...Well, if you're a regular Photo-Sleuth reader, you'll know that I've visited a few ports over the years.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-22755017664189061492014-04-06T20:42:30.205+12:002014-04-06T20:42:30.205+12:00In the several years that I've been visiting t...In the several years that I've been visiting the delcampe web site, I've seen the proportion of older cards on offer decline considerably. Presumably they're popular, are making their way into people's permanent collections, fetching higher prices, and therefore becoming rarer.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-87009998191733173072014-04-06T20:37:27.963+12:002014-04-06T20:37:27.963+12:00I always check the postcards at our local flea mar...I always check the postcards at our local flea market but have never seen any like these. As a poor sailor I'm not keen on ferries. These are historically important views.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-7560580199713165742014-04-06T17:21:42.791+12:002014-04-06T17:21:42.791+12:00As I was reading I was thinking how hard it would ...As I was reading I was thinking how hard it would be as so many places were bombed out of existence. You've done well to get this far!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-4710047707419784072014-04-06T09:38:04.556+12:002014-04-06T09:38:04.556+12:00Yes Wendy, that never ceases to amaze me too.Yes Wendy, that never ceases to amaze me too.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-54877010440954553542014-04-06T09:37:41.217+12:002014-04-06T09:37:41.217+12:00Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave a...Thanks for visiting and taking the time to leave a comment Boobook.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-17264307643276537002014-04-06T09:37:05.758+12:002014-04-06T09:37:05.758+12:00I haven't been on a long sea voyage since I wa...I haven't been on a long sea voyage since I was about two, and I don't remember that at all, but I'm not sure I fancy the present day alternative, the cruise ship. It must have been quite an experience, departing from a port on board a huge ocean liner, and plenty of opportunity fopr vendors to sell postcards and other memorabilia.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-61769031288095055362014-04-06T01:19:04.122+13:002014-04-06T01:19:04.122+13:00I'm amazed at the types of resources available...I'm amazed at the types of resources available online even down to specific forum themes. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-59095228203936409802014-04-05T22:23:37.486+13:002014-04-05T22:23:37.486+13:00The Pountney and Kershaw photos are a great record...The Pountney and Kershaw photos are a great record of that time. You've done well to follow the clues in them.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-89876410756246853852014-04-05T17:42:34.600+13:002014-04-05T17:42:34.600+13:00A super post, Brett. Seaports have greatly diminis...A super post, Brett. Seaports have greatly diminished from the days of sail and steam when they were the only point of departure and arrival. I suppose there are postcards of airports and jet, but I doubt they have the same collectiblity or historic value.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-27793183327305024622014-04-05T14:11:15.476+13:002014-04-05T14:11:15.476+13:00Or perhaps an engrossing obsession?Or perhaps an engrossing obsession?Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-3833098374958147832014-04-05T14:10:33.498+13:002014-04-05T14:10:33.498+13:00Yes, I suppose they do. So you probably have a go...Yes, I suppose they do. So you probably have a good idea where the best collections of old postcard images are.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-25000290888750448822014-04-05T08:44:48.381+13:002014-04-05T08:44:48.381+13:00I love sleuthing...it is an absorbing hobby.I love sleuthing...it is an absorbing hobby.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-91853301951008902352014-04-05T02:28:11.760+13:002014-04-05T02:28:11.760+13:00Since I collect postcards and not photos, my searc...Since I collect postcards and not photos, my searches usually go in the opposite direction--from postcard to photos.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-2975143200471210712014-04-04T19:04:35.862+13:002014-04-04T19:04:35.862+13:00I always hope that additional clues will be spotte...I always hope that additional clues will be spotted by my readers.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-92110716297790123702014-04-04T19:02:46.751+13:002014-04-04T19:02:46.751+13:00Thanks Gail. Actually I must admit I did this res...Thanks Gail. Actually I must admit I did this research some time ago, and was just waiting for an opportune moment to write about it.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-47674213785438505232014-04-04T18:22:16.139+13:002014-04-04T18:22:16.139+13:00An interesting take on the prompt which obviously ...An interesting take on the prompt which obviously initiated an irresistible urge to sleuth out an answer to help another photo enthusiast. Well done. And thanks for the tip! I never thought to use old postcards to help identify places in old photographs. Should be interesting to try.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com