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Odessa Red commented on Jules A. Martino's photo
Goldie
"I so LOVE this...so very patriotically precious! She is so darling and about the same age as my toddler...hmmmm...this gives me some costume inspiration! Just look at her tiny little baby hands!"
Melvin Graf left a comment for Jules A. Martino
"Jules, many of us collect and enjoy antique photographs. What makes your presentation so unique and refreshing on this site is that you celebrate ordinary Americans without seeing Jesse James or Billy the Kid in every image of a young male.
I…"
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Goldie
Goldie of Bismark wishes everyon a Happy 4th of July!Cabinet size photo 1900 taken in BismarkCollection of Jules Martino
Jules A. Martino commented on Jules A. Martino's photo
Horse Sale
"From one of those Helicopters with no markings!
Actually, probably from one of the grain elevators, so common along railways, etc in these small towns."
Mundo Osterberg commented on Jules A. Martino's photo
Horse Sale
"I don't know how people found their way without any landmarks. Another great photo of Americana, thanks Jules."
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Horse Sale
Horse Sale Stratford, Iowa ca 1890's Large Format Silver Print.Man, that is sure FLAT country! No hills or tall trees!Jules Martino
Karin K. McKechnie commented on Jules A. Martino's photo
half plt Ambrotype Couple
"It looks like a wedding/engagement portrait to me. He is formally dressed, her hair is :'dressed' underneath her formal bonnet. In other words: she didn't just put a bonnet on, this is an:'occasion'. He is wearing bespoke,…"
Odessa Red commented on Jules A. Martino's photo
half plt Ambrotype Couple
"She's very lovely and looks pretty young!....a very nicely dressed couple!"
Odessa Red commented on Jules A. Martino's photo
Suffragettes at a ballot box tintype
"Not only a great example of a movement, but also of hairstyles and clothing...I really LOVE the bodice/jacket of the woman to the left!...hmmm my next inspiration!?"
Profile Information
- What is your occupation?
- Retired western lawman (exactly 30 years)
- What are your favorite hobbies?
- Shooting old time guns & cannons
Collecting early american photography from Daguerreotypes to early 20th century
- Do you subscribe to True West magazine?
- not right now
Jules A. Martino's Photos
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 11:32am on March 23, 2010,
Flying R said… - I very much enjoyed looking at your collection, Thanks
- At 7:49pm on April 5, 2010,
Ginny Morgan said… - I too, love the old photos and collect what I can...maybe there should be a group here for us! Keep 'em coming and I will post some of mine!
- At 11:17am on July 5, 2010,
Melvin Graf said… - Jules, many of us collect and enjoy antique photographs. What makes your presentation so unique and refreshing on this site is that you celebrate ordinary Americans without seeing Jesse James or Billy the Kid in every image of a young male.
I especially enjoy your images of cavalrymen. Those Hagner belt plates some are wearing are, in my opinion, the most beautiful ever designed for the U. S. Army.
Thank you!
Mel
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