Men

Men of Metal: A 1912 Portrait of Saginaw Tin Craftsman Frank G. Griffin

Men of Metal: A 1912 Portrait of Saginaw Tin Craftsman Frank G. Griffin

This remarkable photograph, taken around 1912, captures the storefront of Frank G. Griffin’s tin shop located at 216 Germania Avenue (now Federal Avenue) on the east side of Saginaw, Michigan.

Doors, Windows, and Blinds - Discovering H. E. Ellms and Co. (Boston, MA)

Doors, Windows, and Blinds - Discovering H. E. Ellms and Co. (Boston, MA)

Here is a lovely interior photo of an early 1900s doors, windows, and blinds purveyor in Boston, MA.

Vintage Shoe Store - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Vintage Shoe Store - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This photo shows the interior of a vintage shoe store in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is a 5x7 image on a 8x10 mat. The photographer appears to be an F.B. Brown at 901 4th St. North.

Apostles Club (1900) - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Apostles Club (1900) - Ann Arbor, Michigan

This antique store photo find shows a group of men, likely members of the Apostles Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan probably around 1900. The home stood at 1218 South University.

"Fish and Oysters Daily" - An 1890s Butcher Shop in Dallas, Texas

"Fish and Oysters Daily" - An 1890s Butcher Shop in Dallas, Texas

This recent eBay acquisition was listed as: “Original 1890s Photo Black Man Posing in Store with Butcher”. An aproned man beneath a “Fish and Oysters Daily” sign is slices a piece of meat. In front of the counter stands a Black man, perhaps a customer, bag in hand.

"Where Economy Rules": Vintage 1930s A&P Grocery Store

"Where Economy Rules": Vintage 1930s A&P Grocery Store

Vintage grocery items of all sorts line the full shelves of this early to mid 1930s grocery store. A high resolution scan of this already amazingly clear photograph provides a cornucopia of old-timey advertising and product packaging to research. What items do you see or recognize?

Abraham Yerger (1822-1909)

Abraham Yerger (1822-1909)

This distinguished looking gentlemen is identified as “Abraham Yerger”. I love his smile and relaxed posture as he sits in his ornate chair. Can you help me find his story?

Arthur Sears (1900-1964), The Blackhawk Restaurant, and The Spinning Salad Bowl (Chicago, 1950s)

Arthur Sears (1900-1964), The Blackhawk Restaurant, and The Spinning Salad Bowl (Chicago, 1950s)

Learning about where your family ate, drank, smoked, or celebrated can be as meaningful as knowing where they married, prayed, or were buried. My great grandfather, Arthur Bryan Myers Sears (1900-1965) dined at The Blackhawk Restaurant in Chicago, IL one 1950s evening with his colleagues. He likely had The Spinning Salad Bowl.

Pic of the Week (#155) - "Did you know you had a Brother ..."

Pic of the Week (#155) - "Did you know you had a Brother ..."

“Did you know you had a Brother in the world that Looked like the other side” is inscribed on the back of this photo. Who is this mustachioed man and what is his story?

Pic of the Week (#154) - Men at Work in Mystery Bottle Shoppe

Pic of the Week (#154) - Men at Work in Mystery Bottle Shoppe

A vintage photo of men working in a mystery bottle shoppe? Can you help find the story behind the photo?

"Quiet on the set! . . . and, ACTION!" - Australian Actors (1900)

"Quiet on the set! . . . and, ACTION!" - Australian Actors (1900)

Colorized by Okkama Colorizations at The Psychogenealogist (2019). The original black and white photograph shows Australian actors on a theater set playing cards around 1900.

Pic of the Week (#146) - "Pa Pa" - Mississippi (1905)

Pic of the Week (#146) - "Pa Pa" - Mississippi (1905)

What hair this gentleman lacks on his receding hairline he makes up for with the robustness of his mustache. Can you help me find and tell his story?

Sailors and Bunnies Aboard the John Ena in Full Color (1916)

Sailors and Bunnies Aboard the John Ena in Full Color (1916)

What’s not to love about old-timey sailing men on a ship holding bunnies? These men sailed on the John Ena in May of 1916. Colorized by Okkama Colorizations at The Psychogenealogist (2019).

Pic of the Week (#144) - A Family Photo and a Photographer's Secret?

Pic of the Week (#144) - A Family Photo and a Photographer's Secret?

A family photograph of a father and his son’s from 1920s Greeley, Colorado. Was their photographer, Howard Riley, hiding a secret?

Pic of the Week (#138) - A "Good" Samaritan of the 1950s

Pic of the Week (#138) - A "Good" Samaritan of the 1950s

A Samaritan Holy Man likely from the 1950s stands next to a religious scroll. Who is this man wand what is his story?

Pic of the Week (#134) - Dapper Derby Dans of Rockford, Illinois

Pic of the Week (#134) - Dapper Derby Dans of Rockford, Illinois

Here are six similarly aged and dressed men wearing Derby or Bowler type hats and dark overcoats. Who are they and what are their stories?

Pic of the Week (#133) - Gentlemen of The Owen House (1895)

Pic of the Week (#133) - Gentlemen of The Owen House (1895)

A gorgeous 1895 cabinet card photograph showing a group of gentlemen gathered in from to “The Owen House” in 1895. Who are these men? Can you help me find and tell their stories?

Pic of the Week (#125) - Jim Nailer and His Awesome Hat

Pic of the Week (#125) - Jim Nailer and His Awesome Hat

The knot in this gentleman’s necktie is almost as large as his hat! I was struck by both when I found this antique photograph on eBay. Can you help me find and tell his story?

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#108) - Mr. Gust to Mr. Rentschler of Kaukauna, Wisconsin

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#108) - Mr. Gust to Mr. Rentschler of Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Here is a lovely cabinet card photograph from Kaukauna, Wisconsin. The back says “Mr. Gustav A Gust to ? L. Rentschler”. Can you help me find and tell the stories of these men?

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#107) - Themistocles Writes to His Father

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#107) - Themistocles Writes to His Father

Handsomely dressed in a suite, tie, and tweed overcoat turned up at the collar, Themistocles sports a well coiffed head of dark Grecian hair and a toothbrush mustache. Can you help me find his story?

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