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Arnold Genthe

Traces of Loveliness

11 April 2025 / Kimberly / 6 Comments

Musical accompaniment: Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce https://oldspirituals.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/time-in-a-bottle.mp3

 

As a special Friday treat, here’s a beautiful autochrome photograph from 1906 by Arnold Genthe, titled Helen MacGowan Cooke picking California golden poppies in a field.

What emotion fills your heart when you look at this picture?

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  1. Kimberly's avatar
    Kimberly on Thought Experiment: A Tale of 3 Men9 May 2026

    😂 I’ll concur on Mr. Thomson at least!

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    Kimberly on Alberta Hospital for the Insane9 May 2026

    Thank you, Amy! It's so interesting to hear from someone who actually worked there!

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    Amy on Alberta Hospital for the Insane8 May 2026

    That dining room was correct. I worked there around 1990, and there was one dining room that was fancier than…

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    Jax “Saggezza” on Thought Experiment: A Tale of 3 Men8 May 2026

    Thomson and Ransdsen look like they are doing a catalog shoot for men’s winter apparel. I’ll leave it at that.

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    Kimberly on Thought Experiment: A Tale of 3 Men8 May 2026

    that’s very possible! I’d guess Mr. Clark would have no use for the dandies but also wouldn’t be even a…

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