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Stepping out of time Waiting for a street car
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The Library of Congress Waiting for a street car I claim no rights other than colorizing this image if you wish to use let me know. Title Waiting for a street car. Chicago, Illinois Contributor Names Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer Created / Published 1941 July. Subject Headings - United States--Illinois--Chicago Format Headings Safety film negatives. Genre Safety film negatives Notes - Title and other information from caption card. - Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. - More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi Medium 1 negative : safety ; 35 mm. Call Number/Physical Location LC-USF33- 016122-M1 [P&P] LOT 1073 (corresponding photographic print) Source Collection Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress) Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Digital Id fsa 8a32980 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8a32980 Library of Congress Control Number 2017746689 Reproduction Number LC-USF33-016122-M1 (b&w film neg.) LC-DIG-fsa-8a32980 (digital file from original neg.) Rights Advisory No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html Online Format image Description 1 negative : safety ; 35 mm.

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.GomekFlorida
05/08/18 4:01 PM GMT
Yum! double rich malted milk! Boy I miss the old soda shops! Nice rework.
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::Nikoneer
05/08/18 4:44 PM GMT
1941... except for the nose, the woman you colorized could easily be my aunt Ann. I remember her wearing clothes exactly like this and, to the end of her days, was usually about 20-25 years behind the current fashions. As for the prices, although I wasn't born for another twelve years, I remember prices like these. For my first few years of going to the movies, admission was 10 cents, candy bars a nickel, sodas were 10 cents, and popcorn 25 cents for a bucket. Nearly all my clothes were hand-me-downs from cousins and my two older brothers, shirts so thin I could see and breathe through them, shoes so poorly fitted they raised more blisters than dust in the street. 50 cents for a kid to see a movie and stuff his face completely was a challenge to talk out of my mom. Consequently I watched a lot more old black & whites on the two TV channels we had than going to the theatre. Considering how cheap popcorn was for the theatre, that's where they actually made their money.

Something else to consider in this photo: the massive availability of products today has changed shopping so much that these ladies wouldn't even recognize the country, I'm thinking. To the younger people today--40 years old or younger--have you ever seen a window display of hand whisk brooms? I did, once, but it was in the back of a hardware store.

-Nik
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::mesmerized
05/08/18 8:23 PM GMT
I too can't help but notice the signs in the window and prices of things back then...as for this lady, some things never change...her expression can be seen on the faces of people today waiting on the bus or streetcar that takes too long to arrive:)...I like her old-time outfit and the lovely color you've given it...great work, Rob.
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::tigger3
05/08/18 11:13 PM GMT
Marvelous job of colorization, and I too noticed the prices, sure has increased in prices of the years. :) tigs=^..^=
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::jerseygurl
05/09/18 1:06 AM GMT
Although this image goes way back, one memory I have is that as a youngster seeing men on a Saturday morning/afternoon washing the family car and using a whisk broom to sweep debris from the floor mats - love the hats on the ladies' and the expressions on their faces - superb coloring Rob - Excellent as Always!!!!!!!!!
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.Starglow
05/09/18 1:08 AM GMT
Great work again, I use to work in a drugstore in high school making those malts with double malt powder, they were Oh so good and all for 25 cents. Those were the days!! Thanks for picking such a photo to work on.
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::corngrowth
05/09/18 8:37 AM GMT
---I remember her wearing clothes exactly like this and, to the end of her days, was usually about 20-25 years behind the current fashions---

Rob, think 'Nik', with his quote above, couldn't give you a better compliment than this about the by you used colors in your colorization process. Confirms to me again that you're a very versatile artist (not only a good photographer/editor but a fashion specialist as well, ☺), my friend!
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::Vickid
05/10/18 3:46 PM GMT
Your choice of colors here is spot on, love the contrast to the rest of the scene. How wondrous that your work gives us a taste of the past.
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.icedancer
05/21/18 5:26 PM GMT
Outstanding work and love the colouring in the young lady's outfit & the look on her face
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