tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post335545618073199535..comments2023-10-29T04:18:31.101-04:00Comments on .....Mike's Ephemera......: Orphan Photos For Sepia SaturdayMike Schofieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12643507956023995238noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-85047298738464709852011-04-03T19:25:18.252-04:002011-04-03T19:25:18.252-04:00That ship is fascinating. How lucky to have a card...That ship is fascinating. How lucky to have a card of it.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-21372453827988563832011-04-03T17:07:58.315-04:002011-04-03T17:07:58.315-04:00The USS Recruit is very interesting.The USS Recruit is very interesting.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-74516558610321236312011-04-03T09:13:43.985-04:002011-04-03T09:13:43.985-04:00Fascinating post and great pictures!Fascinating post and great pictures!Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-84358370162161303292011-04-03T05:44:01.716-04:002011-04-03T05:44:01.716-04:00How interesting that the USS Recruit managed to in...How interesting that the USS Recruit managed to increase the numbers so much. SS is a great prompt to turn detective and I did some sleuthing this week too. Congrats on your research :-) JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-54066304381343882362011-04-03T03:35:33.159-04:002011-04-03T03:35:33.159-04:00You match my own SS picture almost perfectly as mi...You match my own SS picture almost perfectly as mine features my father outside the Mackintosh Sweet and chocolate factory in Halifax, England and yours features a chocolate factory in Halifax Canada. Fabulous synchronicity.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-27017117724099469642011-04-03T03:10:31.536-04:002011-04-03T03:10:31.536-04:00I enjoyed these photos and you and Brett's det...I enjoyed these photos and you and Brett's detective work.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-48514284091758840472011-04-02T20:15:00.113-04:002011-04-02T20:15:00.113-04:00Very impressive sleuthing. You guys make a great t...Very impressive sleuthing. You guys make a great team.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-50052908125003870452011-04-02T18:30:24.260-04:002011-04-02T18:30:24.260-04:00Thanks Brett, you nailed it.....I can sleep now. ...Thanks Brett, you nailed it.....I can sleep now. I'll post your findings for the others.Mike Schofieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643507956023995238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-71739337447842676702011-04-02T18:25:37.294-04:002011-04-02T18:25:37.294-04:00Sorry about all the typos in that last post, and h...Sorry about all the typos in that last post, and <a href="http://longstreet.typepad.com/thesciencebookstore/2009/03/a-battleship-in-union-square-the-uss-recruit-1917-the-invention-of-the-word-landship.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> is more about the USS Recruit.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101162245806926497.post-60556914568006484012011-04-02T18:20:44.793-04:002011-04-02T18:20:44.793-04:00I the last photograph, the buildings lok American ...I the last photograph, the buildings lok American - so does the flag. I'm thinking Cjicago, but perhaps New York - I'm just not familiar enough with either. Initially I was thinking WW1 era too, but now I'm thinking perhaps between the wars.<br /><br />... then, after googling "wooden mockup battleship" I discovered the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Recruit_%281917%29" rel="nofollow">USS Recruit</a>. Is that it, I wonder?Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com