Here we continue our analysis (see part 1 ) of this photo from the Boy Scouts of America: I had a good feeling that we could find out more about this photo, because of the following clues: Clue #4 – Richard H. Pugh Realtor Clue #5 – 325 Garde Building Clue #6 – Building Tenants [G or C]M KRINSKY, MD – NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY JOSEPH BECKER, MD – DISEASES OF THE SKIN DR JOSEPH D. GIT[LIN], DENTIST GREENES, LAW HELLER What surprised me is how quickly our readers figured out the location of this photo. Here is how it unfolded. I posted the original ...

The other day I posted a series of clues about the following Scout photo: From the original post we are dealing with a photo from the BSA site that is listed as being from the 1910s with a title of Defending Liberty. Clue #1 – For Defense John J. Tierney did some investigating and he thinks that the Minuteman image is from the WWII bonds and not WWI: At first look I would have guessed this is a 1910s photo as well – but when searching for that particular Minuteman image and the savings stamps associated with it, the only references I am finding are from a 1941 (and ...

Yesterday I posted a photo containing Boy Scouts with a challenge to learn as much about the photo as possible: Here are various clues that I found in the photo that might help us figure out more about it. Clue #1 – For Defense Clue #2 – Scout Uniform Clue #3 – Different Scout Uniform? Clue #4 – Richard H. Pugh Realtor Clue #5 – 325 Garde Building Clue #6 – Building Tenants [G or C]M KRINSKY, MD – NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY JOSEPH BECKER, MD – DISEASES OF THE SKIN DR JOSEPH D. GIT[LIN], DENTIST GREENES, LAW HELLER Clue #7 – ...

I am a big fan of Maureen Taylor (aka Photo Detective) and her blog . I came across a photo the other day that I thought would be perfect for those interested in a little photo detective challenge. It has to deal with the Boy Scouts of America that are celebrating 100 years this year. The photo is from the BSA site, is titled Defending Liberty, and is categorized as being taken in the 1910s. Here is a link to the photo . There are plenty of clues in the photo that hopefully we can figure out where this photo was taken and a narrower time of when it was taken. Please comment on this blog ...

[Wednesday, July 1, 1903] JULY 1 1903 worked on mill

[Tuesday, June 30, 1903] JUNE 30 1903 worked on mill

[Monday, June 29, 1903] JUNE 29 1903 helped alma my pardner [partner] extract honey & Came to mill to work again

[Sunday, June 28, 1903] JUNE 28 1903 stayed home

[Saturday, June 27, 1903] JUNE 27 1903 worked on mill finished the walls of main building & went home

[Friday, June 26, 1903] JUNE 26 1903 worked on mill

[Thursday, June 25, 1903] JUNE 25 1903 worked on mill

[Wednesday, June 24, 1903] JUNE 24 1903 worked on mill

[Tuesday, June 23, 1903] JUNE 23 1903 worked on mill

[Monday, June 22, 1903] JUNE 22 1903 the post office was mooved [moved] away from wher[e] I was living & I went back to work on mill

[Sunday, June 21, 1903] JUNE 21 1903 stayed home