Search Results: Titles starting with M from Erin Waters Fine Photographs

The first page has Felton's inscription and notes he put the album together in London. He seems to have painted his family (?) crest there as well. There are other crests painted throughout the album. In England, there are many photos from Chester, London, Stratford, and Stratford. He then went on to Paris and Genoa all in November 1893.
As you look at the photos, it becomes evident that Felton most certainly had a good eye and indeed might have been a photographer himself. At first, I mused that he could have made most of the images since the perspective of so many of them is so similar. But, I think he probably bought them all in stationary shops and just had an artistic sensibility.
The once fine notebook is in disrepair now. It's covers are very worn. The back cover is detached. The spine's leather is gone. The 86 pages and 85 photos are in very good to fine condition, however.

Lakeside Amusement Park opened in 1908. Given the relative freshness of the games and the workers, I wonder if these cards were made the year it opened? While there are no dates on the back other than "July," the three different postcard backs used were all available in 1908. The clothing styles are also correct for that period.
The games vary in skill and strangeness. The horse show, manned by a boy and Asian man, has you bet on mechanical horses to win boxes of chocolates. In July. A man and woman are behind the counter at the knife booth, offering us rings to toss at a variety of hilts. Can you imagine people just carrying carving knives around the park? A group of somewhat grumpy guys man the shooting gallery, where you could win a teddy bear if you hit enough dots on a tiny target. 'The Old Mill,' "A fascinating game played by women and children," looks like the one where you'd get a fishing rod and have to catch fish in order to exchange for a knickknack. Stein Land is another ring toss and… Read More