utterly random picture thread.

[Taipan]

[Taipan]

'иo work to-morrow'

An image by American photographer Russell Lee, who died on this day, August 28th, 1986.

Lee is best known for his work documenting America's great depression whilst working for the US Government's 'Farm Securities Administration'

The FSA employed dozens of the US's best know photographers in what became the largest photographic project commissioned by the US.

Lee went on to cover the mining industry in the US in a project for the 'Department of the Interior' producing a folio of over 4,000 images documenting the miners working conditions, housing, families, and health issues.

The image featured here shows miners at the Clover Gap mine in Kentucky returning their safety tokens at the end of a shift underground in 1946 - and at the same time learning that there is 'иo work tomorrow' (sic)

As with all photographers employed by the FSA & DOI in the US his works are in the public domain, allowing us to enjoy his unique record.

You can see more examples of his work here: https://www.amber-online.com/coll.../ru ... ollection/

[Taipan]

[Horse]

1930s? Bollocks - bloke in the background is on the phone

[Yorick]

4 million steps in last 12 months

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[Yorick]

I wonder who this reminds us of ?

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[Yorick]

Saw this on patio wall at a local bar up in the hills
P.P.P.P.P.P.

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[Felix]

[Sadlonelygit]

Today at our local vide.

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[cheb]

This is why I want a micro digger:



My garden is either that or peat you can cut with a tairsgeir. That's a peat iron to you sassanachs.

[Felix]

Build a fence and forget about it

[Taipan]

Boy Jumping into Hudson River, NYC, 1948


Remembering the late Ruth Orkin, photographer and who was born on this day, September 3rd, in 1921.
Orkin had an impressive story, from receiving her first camera at the age of 10, to cycling across America at the age of 17, documenting American life as she went, and onward to an impressive career.
You can see more of her work here, as well as reading her life story.
https://www.orkinphoto.com/biography/

[Taipan]

On this day, September the 4th, in 1888 inventor, entrepreneur and businessman George Eastman was granted both the trademark 'Kodak' and the patent for the shutter design of his new roll film camera that was to bear the Kodak name.
Within a few years his roll film cameras had proved such a success that he chose to change the name of his company from 'The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Company' to 'Eastman Kodak'
The name Kodak had no meaning, a word dreamed up by George and his mother in his quest for a brand name - the main requirements being that it was easy to remember, sounded different from anything else on the market - oh, and that it had to start with K - because K was George's favourite letter!

[Taipan]

[Skub]

So that's what happened to the Titanic. One of those floating cities ran over it.

[Taipan]

So that's what happened to the Titanic. One of those floating cities ran over it.

We drove past Malaga port in early august. There was a huge cruiseship there and it was hidden in plain sight from me as everyone was pointing and ooohing and ahhing at it but I couldn't see it? Then I realised the huge office block I was looking at was it! Soemthing that big really shouldn't more...

[Pirahna]

So that's what happened to the Titanic. One of those floating cities ran over it.

This is what happens when two arrive at the same time.

https://qz.com/santorini-cruise-ship-to ... 1851607325

[Taipan]

The crowds arrive for the 1966 world cup final between England and West Germany.

[Cousin Jack]

Don't worry, the tourism industry bosses will soon pull strings and make sure there are minimal restrictions on tourists. I keep being told that tourism in Cornwall is dire this year, with numbers down considerably. As a local it certainly doesn't feel like it, wall to wall emmets.

[Sadlonelygit]

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