tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post8399362244845707631..comments2023-03-30T22:45:22.125-04:00Comments on Forgotten Faces and Long Ago Places: Sepia Saturday #167 - 1890's Couple on Their Floating HomeTeresa Wilson Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-50085854921202907922013-03-20T05:35:05.945-04:002013-03-20T05:35:05.945-04:00The African Queen also came to my mind immediately...The African Queen also came to my mind immediately!!<br />Great shot!! <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-78967464580843492852013-03-12T03:14:51.414-04:002013-03-12T03:14:51.414-04:00It looks like the couple lived on that floating ho...It looks like the couple lived on that floating home, but hopefully for some time only. If they lived there permanently it would be interesting if there's a record of how they lived that way. Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-79752197018741194482013-03-11T18:51:37.817-04:002013-03-11T18:51:37.817-04:00Oh this is just priceless! I've seen a few oth...Oh this is just priceless! I've seen a few other photos of this kind of thing, even from right around here in Minnesota. Amazing what some folks did and how they actually lived!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-82869920068108440262013-03-11T14:43:28.822-04:002013-03-11T14:43:28.822-04:00Unknown but superb for the theme nevertheless.Unknown but superb for the theme nevertheless.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-48498650042587303842013-03-11T14:19:53.065-04:002013-03-11T14:19:53.065-04:00I agree, it's a great picture and even better ...I agree, it's a great picture and even better that we have to puzzle it out ourselves.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-35037740118636375202013-03-11T13:21:11.526-04:002013-03-11T13:21:11.526-04:00It is a perfect picture for the theme, and we don&...It is a perfect picture for the theme, and we don't need to know anything about it - we can use our imaginations to solve the puzzle.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-25134595257838022902013-03-11T12:39:17.964-04:002013-03-11T12:39:17.964-04:00It looks like some sort of barge, I wonder if that...It looks like some sort of barge, I wonder if that tarpaulin is for sun or rain. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-70342627806406656842013-03-11T08:34:18.839-04:002013-03-11T08:34:18.839-04:00It's a puzzle, for sure. The boat seems to ha...It's a puzzle, for sure. The boat seems to have the air of permanence, so I wonder if they earned a living on the water. I have a hard time imagining that anyone vacationed this way, but what do I know?Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-87988670370201898482013-03-11T05:28:04.552-04:002013-03-11T05:28:04.552-04:00Her Frock Is Rather Pristine.I Guess She Was Not H...Her Frock Is Rather Pristine.I Guess She Was Not Hoisting the Main-Brace; swabbing The Decks:(or whatever else they 'do' on Boats!)Some sort of leisure trip going on here?tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-73438792618675770942013-03-11T02:34:48.354-04:002013-03-11T02:34:48.354-04:00I think he looks more like a Cyril, and she an Emi...I think he looks more like a Cyril, and she an Emily, but whatever their names, I wouldn't mind accompanying them on an afternoon cruise.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-81845069696932665412013-03-11T02:24:26.966-04:002013-03-11T02:24:26.966-04:00Let's just be glad there are no shots with the...Let's just be glad there are no shots with the leeches.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-40908634459606913412013-03-11T02:07:36.158-04:002013-03-11T02:07:36.158-04:00Reminds me of pictures of people sailing down an A...Reminds me of pictures of people sailing down an African river for some reason - a la African Queen.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-30754501706442572212013-03-10T21:46:50.112-04:002013-03-10T21:46:50.112-04:00Oh this is way bigger than the African Queen, but ...Oh this is way bigger than the African Queen, but it is a river boat with steam power. Working riverboats used to include the whole family and this couple don't look like they are on a holiday cruise. Great choice. <br /> Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-2119239652050900962013-03-10T20:20:28.705-04:002013-03-10T20:20:28.705-04:00What a great comparison!!!What a great comparison!!!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-88322405136843236072013-03-10T19:25:31.971-04:002013-03-10T19:25:31.971-04:00An interesting picture! Doesn't look it would ...An interesting picture! Doesn't look it would provide much protection from the weather, so hope it wasn't their home. Perfect for the prompt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386453083302606197.post-68109268330022197852013-03-10T16:04:14.181-04:002013-03-10T16:04:14.181-04:00It's Kate and Humphrey aboard the African Quee...It's Kate and Humphrey aboard the African Queen!Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.com