I love that shot and was hoping someone would post it. Here’s another of someone underwater in a Florida spring:
Another underwater shot:
Beautiful? I dunno, but here are a some cool oaks:
Beautiful? To me. My great great great grandfather.
Fabulous photos, kudos to you all.
And thanks for a great thread!
That is amazing, in so many ways. Thank you for my new background! And a new site to browse, too.
You’re welcome, and that’ll be a dollar.
Is that Bang Na-Trat Road?
I’ve linked to these of Bangkok on the Board before.
As I have these old Life-magazine photos of the city.
I don’t even understand what you’re trying to say here.
Great thread idea.
Hard to go wrong with Ansel Adams:
http://randomknowledge.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/moonrise-over-hernandez.jpg
http://www.anseladams.com/images/assets/main_anselAdamsPhotography.jpg
http://saxtonstudio.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/adams-1.jpg (I have a postcard of this image on my desk right now)
http://www.anseladams.com/ProductImages/srs/1502023.jpg
http://www.anseladams.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1031
http://www.ggibsongallery.com/artists/rare/RC_5.jpg
http://umma.umich.edu/images/view/2002/AnselAdams/2002-ansel_adams.jpg
I’ve also always liked Civil War-era portraiture:
Gen. George H. Thomas, a hero of mine: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/George_Henry_Thomas_-_Brady-Handy.jpg
A beardless candidate Abraham Lincoln: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/3252917783_e81308e684.jpg
Gen. Phil Sheridan, rakish in his hat: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/union-generals/sheridan/pictures/general-phil-sheridan.jpg
Gen. William T. Sherman, determination oozing from every pore: http://kidsdontgetit.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/general-william-sherman1.jpg
Gen. U.S. Grant, uncharacteristically pensive: http://www.nps.gov/ulsg/photosmultimedia/upload/Grant%202.jpg
Lt. William Cushing, a fearless naval hero of the war: Royalty Free Stock Photos, Illustrations, Vector Art, and Video Clips - Getty Images
Edwin M. Stanton, Lincoln’s tough-as-nails Secretary of War. Love the beard!: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/impeach/STANTON.jpg
Nightview, New York. Berenice Abbott, 1932.
I don’t know what it is about this photograph, but I’m totally entranced by it. I have this desire to be able to transport myself into that world and explore it.
Thanks for sharing.
While not as beautiful as some of the artistic photos posted here, I like this picture of my mom & dad on their wedding day in 1956.
http://picasaweb.google.com/EnrightMcC/McCormickWedding#5178010733225378162
The New York crime photographer “Weegee” (Arthur Fellig) took some great B&W shots:
Perhaps his most famous non-crime picture, of two society grand dames and a down-and-out street woman: http://www.coldbacon.com/pics/weegee/weegee-critic.jpg
A crowded Coney Island beach scene: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itxeexAFd4U/RxDAO5pPuZI/AAAAAAAABf4/i2vpPv0B86U/s400/597.jpg
A portrait of the man himself: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gzuK9jsKG-g/Ri3Ln_Dod2I/AAAAAAAAAxg/SDnVhDqmU0I/s320/weegee.jpg
An Easter family portrait: http://negroartist.com/negro%20artist/harlem/images/Weegee%20Eseter%20Sunday%20Harlem_jpg.jpg
They’re missing the movie!: http://cdn3.knowyourmeme.com/i/1482/original/weegee3.jpg
Opening night?: http://www.screanews.us/NewYork/NewYorkBW_files/091a.jpg
Wiki’s article on him, with some links at the bottom: Weegee - Wikipedia
Elendil’s Heir, those are great! I especially love the kissing couple and the family on Easter.
What’s Mario doing in the movie one (look to the left of the couple)???
Hmmm. I hadn’t noticed that before. Is it part of the original photo? A cardboard joke fan that just looks like Mario, maybe?
Tell your mom I like her dress. 
The only black and white picture I have is the same type as yours. My paternal grandparents’ wedding day. The only picture I own of my grandma (she died before I was born), and the only picture I have of my grandpa in his early 20s.
I’ve got tons of faves by other folks, but these ones are favorites from amongst my own stuff.
Just hanging around: http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgfp0432+men-on-a-girder-having-lunch-new-york-city-collection-poster.jpg
Early Brooklyn Bridge: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Brooklyn_Bridge_New_York_City_1899_Pedestrian_Crossing.jpg
Manhattan skyline: http://www.lucyart.co.uk/prodimages/prd777_1.jpg
A bleak Central Park: http://www.londoneditions.com/products/1156276068_mall.jpg
