Tribute - John Gorman's vintage San Francisco

[Nancy123]

Friends indeed. Look closely.

 

[Ben 4]

Those are wonderful—definitely not Tom and Jerry!

 

[MartinCrabtree]

Tom and Jerry were friends. Just a tumultuous relationship.

 

[Ben 4]

Tom and Jerry were friends. Just a tumultuous relationship.

Nice correction!

 

[Nancy123]

Tom and Jerry were friends. Just a tumultuous relationship.

What a great find! And to think we watched those as kids, thinking nothing of the incredible, crazy ideas and even violence. Somehow we knew it was all in good fun. Thank you finding and sharing. They do look a lot like the posted cat/mouse photos!

 

[Ben 4]

What a great find! And to think we watched those as kids, thinking nothing of the incredible, crazy ideas and even violence. Somehow we knew it was all in good fun. Thank you finding and sharing. They do look a lot like the posted cat/mouse photos!

Just a quick note to say that I miss your updates to this thread!

 

[mshchem]

Friends indeed. Look closely.

So nice!! The kitty is definitely smitten with Mr mouse

 

[Nancy123]

Just a quick note to say that I miss your updates to this thread!

Thanks, Ben. That's nice of you to check in. Just been extra busy lately and taking a bit of a break in the sharing. I'll keep at it, but maybe not quite at the same pace.

Here's one I think is fun to look at. "1906 Earthquake cleanup crew." Not my dad's photo of course since he was born 14 years later. But he made 75 8x10 prints from 75 8x10 glass negatives. I don't know where those negatives came from or what happened to them, since the last time I laid eyes on them was around 1960.

 

[grahamp]

So many of the pictures from the 1906 earthquake just show the scope of the damage. It is rare to see something showing the people who were still there.

 

[Ben 4]

Just been extra busy lately and taking a bit of a break in the sharing

I understand, and totally fine, of course. Glad to hear that it's your choice, in any case—with internet fora you never know.

 

[Nancy123]

So many of the pictures from the 1906 earthquake just show the scope of the damage. It is rare to see something showing the people who were still there.

I hadn't thought of that before but maybe that's why I was drawn to this image out of the 75. Thanks for point it out.

 

[mshchem]

Another amazing photo. I wonder how many of these people lost immediate family in the disaster? Still out cleaning up. So many have a white circle badge? Something that identifies them as workers not looters? We are a nation of immigrants, odds are some, maybe many didn't speak the same language. So many are wearing ties.
What a mess!

 

[Ben 4]

Another amazing photo. I wonder how many of these people lost immediate family in the disaster? Still out cleaning up. So many have a white circle badge? Something that identifies them as workers not looters? We are a nation of immigrants, odds are some, maybe many didn't speak the same language. So many are wearing ties.
What a mess!

That's a great catch on the badges that many are wearing. I don't know what they are, but in an attempt to learn more I came across this account of a 2020 exhibition of post-earthquake photos by Arnold Genthe at the Museum of Fine Arts.

 

[grahamp]

They certainly look like an organised group - city or neighbourhood possibly. The woman with the milk churn (more likely water) and cups indicates some planning.

 

[Nancy123]

That's a great catch on the badges that many are wearing. I don't know what they are, but in an attempt to learn more I came across this account of a 2020 exhibition of post-earthquake photos by Arnold Genthe at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Ben, the link you provided is really interesting! I can't even imagine what it was like for all those San Franciscans camping all over the City like that. Wow. And here's an example of just how much some parts were completely leveled by the fire. Pretty amazing how San Francisco recovered as quickly as it did! (I can't tell what main street that is but maybe someone here does?)