What on earth is happening in this 1904 photograph from the Collection of the National Library of Ireland? If you look at the Flickr Commons page for the image, it is full of information about who it features, where it was taken, what the weather was like that day : but it is strangely quiet on the greatest mystery of all, what are they doing? There clearly is an Edwardian lady and a young lad in a sailor suit and they seem to be filling a bag with sand. But why? If you are hoping to follow a theme this week you can go with the seaside, with the sand, with the sandbag, with the sailor suit or you can work out what they are playing at and match that. Whatever you choose to do, just post your post on or around Saturday 17th May 2014 and then add a link to the list below.
Before the sands of time run out for Sepia Saturday 228, you might like to take a look forward at what is coming over the next few weeks.
229 : School dorms, famous beds, pennants
230 : Long hair, long hair and errrr - long hair
231 : Who says we don't take note of suggestions. So here it is - Open Theme
Saturday. As long as its old and an image - post it.
Now that gives you something to think about, doesn't it? But there again you will need something to think about whilst you are filling all those sand bags.
Long time no see! But I couldn't resist this subject, even though I have no photo of my own to use. My thanks go to the unknown photographer, not to mention the young model.
ReplyDelete"GOT SAND" Living in Florida I got plenty sand. I posted a couple Post Cards. I also linked to several other posts involving sand. Check out a few.
ReplyDelete"Down by the Seaside, By the Beautiful Sea."
I have something from 1904 too, but my sailor suits are on sailors.
ReplyDeleteBoys, beaches and a back view are my theme for this week - plus a sideline of hats.
ReplyDeleteA new 'landmark' for the North East.
ReplyDeleteA 1960 trip to Lake Huron and Ipperwash.
ReplyDeleteMy Morrison family have a carefree day out
ReplyDeleteI've become a fashion writer with this one. lol
ReplyDeleteA beach holiday
ReplyDeleteSorry for the multiple listings. I'm out of town and working on a cheap tablet that won't copy and paste.
ReplyDeleteI’ve deleted Wendy’s first two links (which didn’t work). I found it really difficult last week, whilst away from home, working on an iPad so she has my sympathy. Commenting is well nigh impossible, so I waited until my return and visited yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAnother great theme that lets me put together three musical stories under one heading. All with sailor suits too.
ReplyDeleteWell there’s sand + bags so I’m on theme.
ReplyDeletePhotos that date back to way back in 2011...sorry, but I didn't go into my archives this time. But I've got Beaches!
ReplyDeleteDeeply ensconced in my new batch of old photos, I didn't find any relating to sand. Although the Wyoming hills look rather dusty.
ReplyDeleteAn excuse to start the fascinating story of my father in law and WWII. But there is a sailor suit of sorts!
ReplyDeleteMothers and sons - Oceanside or otherwise.
ReplyDeleteSands of time and an aching heart for this mother without son, indulge me Sepians. I will be up soon.
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda, sorta flirting with the theme...
ReplyDeleteOK, let's be honest:
I'm totally off the track with the theme but I still got plenty to show for.
I said "PLENTY"!!!
;)
Sand is a backdrop for some family photos.
ReplyDeleteThe Sailor Tailor has been busy!
ReplyDeleteMy first time doing Sepia Saturday. Let me know if I did it wrong.
ReplyDeleteMy first time doing Sepia Saturday. Let me know if I did it wrong.
ReplyDeleteAll from the forties - a visit to the sea side, a surfie and a sailor suit. We're still travelling so sorry not able to read and make comments at the moment.
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