We had a bumper week last week, obviously the theme image was far too easy. So for Sepia Saturday 160 we have this odd photo, or rather an odd bit of a photo. It has been cropped off the edge of a picture of my Auntie Amy and Uncle Wilf (is there no end to Alan's aunties, I hear you ask?) As usual, it is up to you to decide what the theme might be, but we all must have pictures in our collections where what is happening in the background is far more interesting than what is happening in the foreground. There is also the looking out possibility : what is the man looking at? Or the old waggon, or seaside piers, or candles and andles and randles. Or you can, of course, totally ignore my silly theme suggestions and go down which ever road you care to choose. Just post your posts on or around Saturday the 19th of January 2013 and link your post to the list below. If you are unsure about how Sepia Saturday works why not take a look at the handy new guide produced by my late Auntie Miriam - it answers all those questions you have always wanted answering but never had the courage to ask.
As usual, here is a sneak preview of the next two Sepia Saturday theme pictures in case you want to make use of the cold, dark January nights to prepare your posts in advance.
161 26 January : Old store fronts, oysters, fruit and veg, barrels, odd machines on curved legs - take your pick.
162 2 February : Bicycles, lads with caps on their heads ... the writing is on the wall.
But those two themes are in the background. For this week let us concentrate on the foreground ... or rather the background. Oh dear, even I am confused now.
Last week you mentioned old trucks in connection with this photo, so I was surprised you didn't mention trucks again. Anyway, my post will be about a famous old truck.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought the gentleman was crossing the street and I was going to write about the difficulty of crossing the street in Vietnam - a nightmare. Then I had second, racier thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThe guy in front reminds me of our coach driver during a tour of the Yorkshire Dales in 2006. He was standing, arms behind watching the French rugby team, exactly like the guy in the old photo. The truck looks so World War II to me.
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm participating in Sepia Saturday for the first time.
It's 1939 and the Red Cross is recruiting members.
ReplyDeleteDon't look back, they say. But I do.
ReplyDeleteWell Alan's talk of 'backgrounds' and foregrounds' had us all confused, including Alan himself, so I've brought my great-aunt into the foreground and added some background information. Clear everybody?
ReplyDeleteHi, this is my first Sepia Saturday post, what a great idea and so many fantastic photos!
ReplyDeleteNot sepia and not that old, but there are two stories in there; the story of the background and the story of the foreground.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather had more trucks than anyone! Well that's what I thought when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteI have a parade of trucks.
ReplyDeleteI found a truck or two.
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ReplyDeleteThere is something wrong with the link.
Here I am, completely off topic. No truck pictures in my collection, nor anything related. Enjoy my high school buddies!
ReplyDeleteI do have a postcard of an old truck ... and it is carrying unusual cargo.
ReplyDeleteAnother fun post of some Pacific Northwest travels, including a visit to the Redwood Forest and The Trees of Mystery.
Kathy M.
The background action is what it's all about. Happy to be back with Sepia Saturday!
ReplyDeleteWow so many new people, how exciting!! I have asked the question "just what is going on here?" in my post.
ReplyDeleteinteresting charming old pics :)
ReplyDeletePlease ignore my first link and use the "second attempt" link. My brain was temporarily not working properly. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm there just in time.
ReplyDeleteI’m going to tell you a story about the ladies on the wagon below. In Scheveningen they are called ‘nettenboetsters’. I didn’t find a translation, so I chose one myself ‘mending workers’. If anyone knows better, please tell me!
ReplyDeleteIt's Panto Season!
ReplyDeleteAs announced last week, I have part 2 of a musical story. No trucks or geezers but lots of sepia photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm up, free and flying like a parrot.
ReplyDeleteFlat caps forward is my theme here.
ReplyDeleteLost Gallery had a few trucks.
ReplyDeleteLater than planned, but I'm in this week, picking up on the suggestion of piers.
ReplyDeletei think it was in hohenheim/stuttgart/germany. you can see the link: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/1637?L=1
ReplyDeleteOnce before I did a post on looking out, but this gentleman you posted brings my grandfather to life, and it forces me travel that road again! I also included one aunt and made mention of another!!!!
ReplyDeleteConsidering I first thought this prompt was not for me, I have come up with a second posting on my cousin's family of carters and coalmen.
ReplyDeleteI'm completely off theme this week :o)
ReplyDeleteYour prompt reminds me of many WWII photos I have seen of bewildered citizens watching the movement through the streets. I used 'the background' for my topic. I am pleased to see so many new faces. This is indeed a very popular blog party.
ReplyDeleteQMM
I spotted the word "pier", with some relief.
ReplyDeleteLesson learnt - look for the picture within
ReplyDeletethe man in this photo spoke to me so clearly into the poem I wrote, thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteOff-topic as usual from me
ReplyDeleteI put in the wrong link.... Sorry. I've added the correct one at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteI am late for this interesting Sepia theme. No lorry in sight anno 1777, but a nice looking horse.
ReplyDeleteLate as usual!
ReplyDeleteI had so many comments and questions on my first post on this theme, that I thought I should put up another post to try to answer some of them. I had more photos too.
ReplyDeleteRunning very late this week and find I am number 44! My grandmother looking over the back fence in 1937.
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