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Shrewsbury River, Shrewsbury NJ Circa 1890 · 04:26 PM

This is a shot from my great great grandfathers farm around 1890. I think the photographer was John Heckle, a relative who operated a portrait studio in NYC at the time. Just for something different. I have no idea what was used to make the photograph. But I do love the composition.

Sam Dennis · 01-29-2014, 04:29 PM - **1 Like**

Shrewsbury NJ Photo

Na Horuk · 01-29-2014, 05:12 PM

Great photo. Odd how much impact it has, even though it is so old, and so "imperfect" by modern standards. No wonder so many filters and apps try to imitate this.

slowpez · 01-30-2014, 08:28 AM

I could look at this for hours. The pose makes you wonder what the woman is thinking and I would love to ask her but i would hate to interrupt her mood. Thanks for sharing this one. It is lovely.

**Sailor** · 01-30-2014, 08:29 AM

Talk about a window back in time - fascinating.

Jer

daacon · 01-30-2014, 08:34 AM

Wow now that is not only a great memory keeper , it's a real slice of time a portal to your past very cool.

**Kerrowdown** · 01-30-2014, 08:45 AM

Thanks for posting this, it's great to see old imagery from this period.

Sam Dennis · 01-30-2014, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Great photo. Odd how much impact it has, even though it is so old, and so "imperfect" by modern standards. No wonder so many filters and apps try to imitate this.

I have a series of photos taken at the same time as this. The ladies are all in black so the family may have gathered for a funeral. Which could account for the somber reflective mood of the photo. And there is no filter than can reproduce the aging of a century in the attic.

Sam Dennis · 01-30-2014, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Thanks for posting this, it's great to see old imagery from this period.

This branch of my family were from Maybole Scotland, by the way.

Sam Dennis · 01-30-2014, 08:56 AM

Thanks to all.

Photogoof · 07-03-2018, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by Sam Dennis

Shrewsbury NJ Photo

Where did this come from?

**Mikesul** · 07-03-2018, 10:50 AM

This has the kind of mood and mystery so many strive for in vain with modern equipment.

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Sam Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 124 Original Poster	Originally posted by Na Horuk Great photo. Odd how much impact it has, even though it is so old, and so "imperfect" by modern standards. No wonder so many filters and apps try to imitate this. I have a series of photos taken at the same time as this. The ladies are all in black so the family may have gathered for a funeral. Which could account for the somber reflective mood of the photo. And there is no filter than can reproduce the aging of a century in the attic.

01-30-2014, 08:55 AM	#9
Sam Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 124 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Thanks for posting this, it's great to see old imagery from this period. This branch of my family were from Maybole Scotland, by the way.

01-30-2014, 08:56 AM	#10
Sam Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 124 Original Poster	Thanks to all.

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Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Sam Dennis Shrewsbury NJ Photo Where did this come from?

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