Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: What the ?

Wordless Wednesday is a daily prompt at Geneabloggers that asks family historians to create a post in which the main focus is a photograph or image.



What is going on here?


This photo taken at Ocean View in Virginia is from the photo album of my great-aunt Helen Killeen Parker.  While there is no date, most of the photos are from 1918-20. 




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14 comments:

  1. Does the photograph say 'brother and sister?' Who is the person in the background and why are they holding a shotgun?? The mind boggles.

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    1. Yes, that's what it says. They look a little chummy though. As for Mr Sneaky in the background, I'm sure they all had a big laugh afterwards but there's no picture of what happened next.

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    1. Yeah, can you believe it?? I doubt they made such realistic TOY guns back then, so you gotta wonder!

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  3. I hope he is wearing pants under that shirt! LOL

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    1. He does seem to be bucking the style of the day.

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  4. The guy in the background has me a little worried! ;)

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  5. Wow! That really is a curious picture for sure!

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  6. Perfect for Wordless Wednesday....I'm speechless!!!!

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  7. I think the brother has the gun!

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    1. Now there's a thought -- "Get your hands off my sister, you pantsless wonder!"

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  8. Too funny! It reminds me of stories my aunt would share about my father hiding in the back seat of her boyfriend's (and later hubby!)car....when they went out on a day! Gotta keep your eyes open!

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