The summer camp operated by St. Luke's Parish was called "Merrie Mill." In the forties, saddle oxfords were the thing, apparently, at camp.
CAMZ is looking idyllic in this water scene. But wait, is not the craft bow-heavy? Were there only the one set of oarlocks in the thing? Fortunately, the shore is not too distant.
Does anyone recognize the location of this shot? I don't, but I can say that it puts me in mind of a merry-go-round enclosed within a building, such as is found in year-round amusement parks and those with ornate or antique carousels.
Saddle oxfords again.
Where is this this house? The back yard is familiar by now, but I have no idea where it is. Gittere Street?
4 comments:
I love this. :)
Carousel-looking thing: how about the front of the cabin of a medium sized boat?
Yeah! I was thinking it looked like a ferry. But then, none of the other pics have to do with ferry boats, so maybe not. :P
Hi Tye, Hi Emma,
There was a cruise boat on Lake Erie, popular during the 1940s, that regularly held "Dime-a-Dance" evenings. Buffalo kids would embark and gather on the dance floor while the boat slipped out of its berth and cruised the Lake. The band would start up, and if you wanted to dance you pay ten cents. At the end of the dance number, crewmen would come along with a big long rope and with it sweep everyone off the dance floor. With breaks for soda pop refreshment, this would go on for a few hours until return to home mooring.
Sounds like just the thing our CAMZ would like, doesn't it? The latest music, dancing, a party.
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