tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post2371612891785794632..comments2024-03-04T06:12:38.695+13:00Comments on Photo-Sleuth: Sepia Saturday 166: Henrietta goes to BlackpoolBrett Paynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-83182958998527982302013-03-04T23:46:44.555+13:002013-03-04T23:46:44.555+13:00Ah, to time travel in such a lovely location, with...Ah, to time travel in such a lovely location, with my digital camera, <br />of course!!<br /><br />In the vid, toward the end, a lady seems to have lost an eye... Well, at least she had one left to admire the view. <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-12282436558577390432013-03-04T13:45:34.349+13:002013-03-04T13:45:34.349+13:00LD - She does seem a little too elegant to be visi...LD - She does seem a little too elegant to be visiting a pleasure resort, or at leat to be enjoying it. The photographer did her proud.<br /><br />Little Nell, Postcardy & Karen S. - I have yet to visit Blackpool, although I feel the best of the promenading is long gone. I borrowed the M+K video from a friend some time ago, but I should get a copy for myself.<br /><br />Howard - Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try, but you know what they say about a sow's ear.<br /><br />Bob Scotney - Yes the women's outfits were very dignified, particularly their hats, not really matched by the men's flat caps, even though I like them.<br /><br />Hazel Ceej - Yes the pier still stands, although now called the South Pier, and looking very different from how it did in those postcards, as you can see from a visit via Google Streetview.<br /><br />Mike Brubaker & Alan - They were indeed all of that, and so much more. They all had their own families, and presumably lives away from the studio. I would one day like to read a decent biography of a portrait photographer, the man as opposed to just his profession. Much of the job was of course hard sell, hard graft and routine, but imagine the huge variety of people they met. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />Boobook - One source I read remarkably suggested carefully rubbing the silver particles off, but I would <b>not</b> recommend that.<br /><br />Monica T. - When I started this blog a few years ago, I rather neglected the first couple of decades of the 20th Century, concentrating instead on Victorian photographers, their photos and their subjects, so it's nice to redress that imbalance and learn so much myself at the same time.<br /><br />Joy - Yes, I think there were a huge number, both along the seashore frontage and scattered along the several blocks back from it, although I don't have a good handle on exactly how many.<br /><br />Teresa - One could have an entire blog dedicated only to Edwardian hats, I think - there probably is one :-)<br /><br />Kathy Morales - Outings to seaside resort towns such as Blackpool were made a lot easier, and accessible to the bulk of the population, with the advent of railways. I think the railway arrived in Blackpool in 1846 - the tourists, and photographers, soon followed.<br /><br />Eugenia - Indeed they are, and gone are the days when such elegance could be seen along the beach promenade. Nowadays it's reserved for the catwalk and glittering function, it seems.<br /><br />Tony - I think the hustle and bustle was already there long before the Edwardians, the Victorians managed to hustle pretty well too.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-25668581421810599042013-03-04T05:36:29.983+13:002013-03-04T05:36:29.983+13:00Very Interesting.I Know Blackpool ,but not its His...Very Interesting.I Know Blackpool ,but not its History from this period.seems like it already had the hustle&bustle I remember from my own first visits there in the 60s.I've got family living in Blackpool now....I shall be forwarding your link here to let them have a look!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-30447348858970050932013-03-03T11:36:04.585+13:002013-03-03T11:36:04.585+13:00The pictures of the pier are so pretty! And the wo...The pictures of the pier are so pretty! And the women are all very elegant!Eugenia O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387352519341205107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-59837078003075594852013-03-03T06:34:42.651+13:002013-03-03T06:34:42.651+13:00Very interesting. I wonder if any of my ancestors ...Very interesting. I wonder if any of my ancestors enjoyed similar outings. Wonderful hats too! I have some old photos that are high gloss and don't scan well. Frustrating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-41276300277528535402013-03-03T04:26:00.426+13:002013-03-03T04:26:00.426+13:00Oh, the hats! Be still my heart! Fabulous post B...Oh, the hats! Be still my heart! Fabulous post Brett!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-2680922518352031742013-03-03T03:40:09.341+13:002013-03-03T03:40:09.341+13:00Recaptures a day at the seaside for our ancestors,...Recaptures a day at the seaside for our ancestors, very evocative, it must have required a lot of photographers for the number of people visiting. Love the contrasting block of 4 photos. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-61900050990814503192013-03-03T02:42:00.304+13:002013-03-03T02:42:00.304+13:00The more I look at old photos I find the early 20t...The more I look at old photos I find the early 20th century a very fascinating period of history. Enjoyed the pier-tour, thanks.Monica T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08689139847780132966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-49752081538148648062013-03-03T00:54:07.167+13:002013-03-03T00:54:07.167+13:00A fine photographic start leading in to a fascinat...A fine photographic start leading in to a fascinating post. There is a book/play/filmscript/opera waiting to be made about these seaside photographic studios : such a part of the world of the British working class in the early years of the twentieth century.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-44388344164848905282013-03-02T18:06:10.155+13:002013-03-02T18:06:10.155+13:00Excellent post Brett.
And thanks for the info re t...Excellent post Brett.<br />And thanks for the info re the 'silver sheen' - that explains why I had difficulty with some old photos I've scanned for a local genealogical society.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-87916409372615323142013-03-02T17:10:36.563+13:002013-03-02T17:10:36.563+13:00A terrific story, Brett. I have gained a great res...A terrific story, Brett. I have gained a great respect for these early photographers from your histories. They may have considered themselves entrepreneurs or sometimes artistes, but they became social historians by documenting people and ordinary life. Mr. Burns certainly saw a lot of characters on the pier. This story also adds to Herr Blome's little history too. I'll add a link back to your post along with an update on that one musician'name.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-17993037585680221722013-03-02T15:52:19.791+13:002013-03-02T15:52:19.791+13:00Thanks for the fashion history bit. Frilled blouse...Thanks for the fashion history bit. Frilled blouses and early bobbed hair styles = the Great War. I like the Victoria Pier photo and wonder if it still stands today. The back of the postcard could tell a student of history loads of ideas for analysis.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-32335094163789366172013-03-02T13:51:50.338+13:002013-03-02T13:51:50.338+13:00I always enjoy seeing these piers too, if only one...I always enjoy seeing these piers too, if only one existed some where near me like they were in the day. Why did they never replace them? All of your photos are delightful, happy folks too, and lovely hats as well! 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-1408485138559250612013-03-02T04:07:50.387+13:002013-03-02T04:07:50.387+13:00THose old shots of the Blackpool piers are pricele...THose old shots of the Blackpool piers are priceless. I was struck by how regal the ladies in the photos appeared.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-68821658499494681212013-03-01T12:00:57.572+13:002013-03-01T12:00:57.572+13:00I wish I could visit a pier like that today.I wish I could visit a pier like that today.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-55835378233404878392013-03-01T12:00:52.193+13:002013-03-01T12:00:52.193+13:00Fascinating post Brett. I've found that using ...Fascinating post Brett. I've found that using the 'Infrared' setting in the 'Black and White' image processing section of Photoshop is very effective with badly silvered postcards. Some more processing is always required after that though.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-88368400779349218852013-03-01T11:36:37.969+13:002013-03-01T11:36:37.969+13:00I enjoyed joining Henrietta on her trip to Blackpo...I enjoyed joining Henrietta on her trip to Blackpool and seing all those people in their best promenading outfits. There was a series on UK TV about four years ago on the remarkable Mitchell and Kenyon films. Their subjects were often fascinated by the camera as can be seen in your still.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4599702957095945938.post-62438763032398139392013-03-01T08:51:30.384+13:002013-03-01T08:51:30.384+13:00Henrietta's photo resembles a refined portrait...Henrietta's photo resembles a refined portrait painting. It is wonderful that you have the grandmother with all those greats in front of it. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.com