Sunday, January 19, 2014

Blue Monday


August 2009 - Philadelphia PA




Thanks to a commenter, and shame on me for not investigating this further, here is a copy of the image courtesy of the Library Company.

Joseph Saxton. View of Central High School. Philadelphia, September or October, 1839. Reproduction.

You can read more about it here.


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Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

5 comments:

  1. SmilingSallyJanuary 20, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Hi Jackie,

    Quite interesting. I suppose they don't allow photographs of the postcard.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Have a Happy Blue Monday!

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  2. LVJanuary 20, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Enjoyed this piece of history.

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  3. bj January 20, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    What an interesting fact to learn. Thanks!!
    Here from Blue Monday....

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  4. NeesieJanuary 20, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    Now that's amazing...so when I grumble about having to use my old camera, I've got nothing to complain about ;D
    I'd have loved to see the photograph wouldn't you?
    Thanks for sharing and Happy Blue Monday to you!

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    1. Jackie McGuinnessJanuary 20, 2014 at 4:48 PM

      Thanks, Nessie for your comment and I went and found a copy of the photo and have added it to my post.

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