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Title: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: frogpatch on July 04, 2013, 08:57:15 AM

This is a long shot however I will give it a try. I found this photo in that same same old suitcase that I mentioned before. I would love to have one of those posters they are holding. They are worth 500.00 each today. This photo dates from 1932-33. It was most likely taken in Atlantic City as that is where the owner of the stuff lived in that era. They guy on the left in the foreground looks a little familiar. I would like to slap it in a frame but only if it has some significance historically. Like I said it is a long shot. I tried Google but I kept coming up with those pages that are copyright blocked.

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: mart on July 04, 2013, 09:42:39 AM

Doesn't look like anyone I have seen !!

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: fancypants on July 04, 2013, 11:26:25 AM

Not ringing any bells here either ... nice spats/shoes on the old dudes , though !

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: KC on July 04, 2013, 11:57:41 AM

Wish I knew a history buff who could help you with this.........

GREAT PIC!!!  Snapshot of history!!!

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: Rauville on July 04, 2013, 01:04:55 PM

That guy on the left does look a little bit like "Iron Pants" Johnson himself.

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USARjohnson.htm (http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USARjohnson.htm)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_S._Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_S._Johnson)

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: frogpatch on July 04, 2013, 04:57:22 PM

I wish Rauville. He looks a little to old and a bit too bald.

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: bigwull on July 04, 2013, 06:59:15 PM

could you maybe find out here...not that i know anything about this organization...but. .looking at that pic...i,m sure it means something important..why don,t you get in touch with an Atlantic City..newspaper...t hey will have archives......

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: frogpatch on July 05, 2013, 07:30:25 AM

Good thought Bigwull. I am the one always touting newspaper archives. I should have thought of that.

Thanks

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: KC on July 05, 2013, 04:37:27 PM

Gotta' admit that is great thinkin' Wullie!

Title: Re: Old National Recovery Administration Photo - Recognize Anyone?
Post by: frogpatch on July 08, 2013, 01:55:22 PM

I sent an Email to the Atlantic City Historical Society. I have not gotten a reply yet. I have not had good luck with other HS's returning emails but lets hope.