Vintage work crew photos

**hemmjo** · Apr 25, 2019, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by owen moore

It must have been a respectable job. They wear neck ties and white shirts!

Meaning no disrespect to you Owen, but fortunately, white shirts and neck ties are not indicators of the need for respect. Nor is smooth talking, it is actions and integrity that command respect.

**Jon** · Apr 25, 2019, 05:35 PM

Interior of main garage of American Red Cross, 79 Rue Laugier, Paris, France. March, 1919.

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**Clockguy** · Jun 9, 2019, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Jon

Interior of main garage of American Red Cross, 79 Rue Laugier, Paris, France. March, 1919.

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Wow! Not only did these guys have to know how to drive, but they had to be able to administer First Aid to both victims AND ambulances, ..... when needed.

Edit:

Boy, I have a pair of hips which need drastic replacement, and the pain killers and muscle relaxants I am on are really messing with my timing in posting responses. Sorry about that.

**Jon** · Apr 28, 2019, 01:39 PM

New York, 1899. Dumping snow carts at the river after a blizzard.

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**Toolmaker51** · Apr 28, 2019, 03:16 PM

Proper black and white photography denotes as many possible shades [grey] and total black and white; not easy in snow settings. This is a good example! The focus and depth of field are outstanding too.

**suther51** · Apr 28, 2019, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Frank S

Jon I don't use the tittle to me it just sounds ostentatious

Frank S,
Doctors practice, I think that you are well past that stage, your accomplishments are respected by many here.
Eric

**Jon** · Apr 30, 2019, 09:43 PM

Employees at the Western Canada Shipyards, False Creek, Vancouver, April, 1918.

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**ranald** · May 2, 2019, 11:03 AM

The hat V cap thing is ,in my opinion, a marketing & profit thing. After a generation of skin cancers to the ears & back of neck etc then there will be a push for sombreros and wide brim hats: not just "slip, slop, slap" as we have here.

I didn't wear hats when younger as i was a "long haired leaping loon" or whatever but even though, later in life, I wore a helmet with muffs while brushcutting, chainsawing, mowing, landscaping, & a hat while gardening etc I still managed to get skin cancer to the top of my ear. Dr said we will have to monitor that one and the one on my cheek so I applied radium weed and beside the cheek's severe pain the cancers scabbed up and dropped off. I told Dr & he said there was research into that euphorbia. Drug companies will charge a bomb for the stuff they concoct.

My elderly friend hates the pain of needles and the cutting out of the cancers on her face( and she has had quite a few-one time she looked like a "little Ausie Bleeder" with all the tiny round bandaids on her face. She decided to get me to apply some sap but with no responsibility on me. Most have gone within a fortnight. One however has scabbed twice and still coming out so had a third application this week: she claims the roots of it must have been very deep and any surgery would have made a mess of her face.

Don't try at home without medical advice & the correct plant.

Cheers

**bruce.desertrat** · May 2, 2019, 12:03 PM

Yeah as a desert dweller myself, I've long been a fan of wide brimmed hats, or at least one like this : https://usa.solbari.com/collections/...-sun-hat-upf50

That one at least is car-seat-with-headrest friendly.

**ranald** · May 2, 2019, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by bruce.desertrat

Yeah as a desert dweller myself, I've long been a fan of wide brimmed hats, or at least one like this : https://usa.solbari.com/collections/...-sun-hat-upf50

That one at least is car-seat-with-headrest friendly.

That is similar to the Arafat Hat I used to wear but I dont wear one of any kind while driving: I like to have best vision and full attention possible. I get a bit annoyed when my partner asks "is there anything behind?" I generally respond "you are the driver so check it out" but I look anyway as she has reversed into my car; LOL.

In old days back in 60s with no headreasts & through to 80s with head restraints, one always avoided an old guy in a hat who was driving = unpredictable! more laughs but true.