Moms

[DNG]

My Mom in 1956 (I was 2 years old) in Nassau

 

[KenR]

It is truly amazing to see the vivid colors from 50+ year old Kodachromes! Wow!

 

[charjohncarter]

This is not a contest, but here is a Kodachrome from 1946 of my wife's mother (much missed, at least by me):

 

[bigeye]

Sorry, no it was a finned fiberglass outboard, probably the ugliest ever made

John: How can you say that a boat with fins that big is ugly? Beach party!

I still see them occasionally in the back of some old boatyards, generally in blue. Don't remember the maker.

- Charlie

 

[DNG]

It is truly amazing to see the vivid colors from 50+ year old Kodachromes! Wow!

What gave it away?
Thanks...

 

[charjohncarter]

John: How can you say that a boat with fins that big is ugly? Beach party!

I still see them occasionally in the back of some old boatyards, generally in blue. Don't remember the maker.

- Charlie

I can't remember either, but when the air pocket bottom filled with water it was a real slug. You had to drive around for a while with the plug out. And, of course, in 1962 I was happy to be able to have use of any boat. So, ugly now not then, and lots of fun times in that baby.

 

[mnu]

 

[gdi]

That looks like an Amphicar, was that photo taken at the Wisconsin Dells, by any chance? Nice proto-mohawk on your uncle. 😀

Most likely a Glastron, or a copy of one - there were probably dozens of makers doing that general look at that time. An Amphicar wouldn't have an outboard - it had the engine under the hood!

A nice finned Glastron is quite an attention grabber these days (especially the hardtops), even if they aren't worth a lot in practicality (or $).

 

[charjohncarter]

Most likely a Glastron, or a copy of one - there were probably dozens of makers doing that general look at that time. An Amphicar wouldn't have an outboard - it had the engine under the hood!

A nice finned Glastron is quite an attention grabber these days (especially the hardtops), even if they aren't worth a lot in practicality (or $).

You got it: Glastron. Thanks, it has been in my head for a day and a half.

 

[steelydam]

Not my mom, but the mother of my children giving the oldest a sewing lesson.
Voigtlander R2M & Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f1.4
TMax400 in XTOL 1:1
Printed on Foma warmtone, toned in selenium 1:15

 

[colyn]

My mom (far left front row) at Tulane University Nursing school in 1946. She passed away in May 2009 and is greatly missed..

 

[raid]

It is amazing that such a thread had not been started before. Great idea.

 

[Greyscale]

My mother-in-law (the only Mom that I have left) on her 90th birthday last August, taken on Kodak BW400CN with a Yashica TL Electro X and a Yashinon DX 50/1.7 lens.


Mom at 90 by Greyscale3, on Flickr

 

[stratcat]

My mom making a point during some family conversation. September 2011. Kiev 4, Jupiter 8M, Kodak Tri-X 400