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11th MEU Marines, Sailors Hold Cake Cutting Ceremony for Hospital Corps’ 128th Birthday 260617-M-YF186-1001

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k said:
Amazing photo

Heaven sent, a priest in the family

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beachcomber australia said:
21 June 1925 was a Sunday ...
It was also the summer solstice.
John Spooner said:
J. P. wasn't the only one to enter the church. Irish Independent - Saturday 06 April 1935
The death took place suddenly at his residence, Coolbawn, Midleton, of Mr. Richard J. Callaghan. chief accountant, Midleton branch Cork Distiieries Co., Ltd He was the father of Rev. J, P, Callaghan, P.P, Lynwood, California; Mr. D. Callaghan, V.S, Boston, Lincolnshire; Rev. Mother Xavier, Ursuline Convent, Westgate, Kent: Sister Angela Callaghan, Ursuline Convent, Forest Gate, London, and the late Sister Claver, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock,
John Spooner said:
Perhaps the photo was commissioned to mark a visit home by J.P. hence his position in the place of honour front centre, rather than his parents.

Off to the passenger lists I go.

In the 1940 US census, John P Callaghan, born c. 1901, clergyman, 3524 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, naturalized citizen, income: 1000, hours worked per week: 60.
Niall McAuley said:
Richard J. Callaghan at home in the 1926 Census with wife Annie and daughter Charlotte.

Married 29 years, 7 children
Niall McAuley said:
In 1911 with wife Anne, children John, Richard, Annie, Eleanor, Charlotte and Matthias.

7 Children in 1911, too, so one is away in 1911, and there is a spare in the photo
Niall McAuley said:
There was a Catherine Josephine born 1899, before John.
John Spooner said:
If anyone was wondering what V.S. signifies after the name of D Callaghan and what he was doing in Boston, Lincs, a glance at the Boston Guardian in the 1930s shows lots of references to Richard D. Callaghan M.R.C.V.S., a Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Inspector for the Parts of Holland (i.e. that (very flat) part of Lincolnshire)
John Spooner said:
Richard passed the exams for his M.R.C.V.S. in 1923 (Larne Times - Saturday 04 August 1923)
John Spooner said:
Public notice in the Cork Free Press - Monday 5 May 1913
IN THE CORK LOCAL BANKRUPTCY COURT. RICHARD J. CALLAGHAN, of Main Street, Midleton, in the County of Cork, grocer and hotel proprietor, was on the 20th day of April, 1913, adjudged bankrupt.

A love lost - A Nation won

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O Mac said:
This is Evelyn Nicholls (22 October 1884 – 13 August 1909... tragically ...note date bottom R corner above)
She did have a brother George .... G?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eibhl%C3%ADn_Nic_Niocaill?hl=en-GB
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
O Mac Ashamed to say I missed the handwriting! Mea culpa. I think the G. is a misreading of the E. on the back.

And date amended to 1906, thanks to your graduation information.
beachcomber australia said:
Friday 13th ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th
beachcomber australia said:
From Wikipedia - "... On Friday 13 August she was teaching the daughter of Tomas O'Crohan, Cáit, to swim. Despite them only being a few feet from the shore, she and Cáit got into trouble. Cáit's brother, Donal, attempted to save both of them. Another local Peats Tom Ó Cearnaigh came to their aid, but could only save Cáit. Nic Niocaill and Donal drowned. ..."

Is/was Cáit the daughter and Donal the son of this fellow ? ... [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/24801371188/]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_%C3%93_Criomhthain
Niall McAuley said:
Recorded as Eveleen Constance Nicolls at her birth.

Oddly, as Eibhlín Nic Aonguis in the 1901 census, the only one in the household recorded as Gaeilge.

Record of her death says Evelyn Nicholls, both names wrong, presumably the Jams O'Donnell effect.
Carol Maddock said:
From her life in the Dictionary of Irish Biography:
In an article in the Freeman's Journal that day (16 August), Pearse called Eibhlín the ‘most nobly planned’ of all the women he had known; later biographers tried to prove a romance between them but there were no contemporary suggestions of this.

Brilliant woman. Should be so much better known.
Niall McAuley said:
Dónal, who also drowned, is recorded as Daniel Crehan at his death, Daniel Crohan in 1901.
Niall McAuley said:
beachcomber australia Yes, the wiki article on Eibhlín says the writer Tomás was Dónal's father.
Mike said:
Niall McAuley

Be sure to wash behind your ears!

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beachcomber australia said:
I think it says "SEA WATER BATHS" which would be excellent !
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq Gave my pince-nez a thorough cleaning, and you are right. Sea Water. I did not see the sea.
DannyM8 said:
beachcomber australia National Library of Ireland on The Commons I can’t sea the Dog
Mike Grimes said:
Early in the twentieth century one Mr Carroll, in addition to owning a café, operated on the premises water baths to which salt water was pumped from the sea.

Taken from
sonairte.ie/visit/hill-top
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
DannyM8 He's off having a doggy paddle.
Niall McAuley said:
I seem to remember that Laytown/Bettystown were missing from the 1911 census.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Mike Grimes Excellent. Wonder if Mr Carroll is here?
beachcomber australia said:
Still there but orange - maps.app.goo.gl/2sdc4isiWsX7JNXN7

Ed. And in the distance here - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000559619
Dún Laoghaire Micheál said:
That hip-roofed building behind might be The Alverno House. Chimneys are a perfect match.

Bankers galore when women stood behind

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O Mac said:
Looks like the picture was taken at this bank

catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000593589
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
O Mac Looks as if the stonework was cleaned between yours in 1922, and today's in 1925.

And where is it?
O Mac said:
Gladstone St.

maps.app.goo.gl/uzYWipJF8YBJMPjNA
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
O Mac Thank you! Location identified!
beachcomber australia said:
A WUNCH of bankers !!

"(UK, humorous, derogatory) A group of unpleasant people, especially bankers; a supposed collective noun for bankers."
via - en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wunch

30 April 1925 was a Thursday ...
Niall McAuley said:
Seated to our left, Paul Scully:
Niall McAuley said:
And I think that is his future wife Ellen Ryan behind him.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Niall McAuley Nellie. Do you think so? I spotted Paul, but wasn't sure about her. I think the mad sculpted hairstyle was all I was seeing.
Niall McAuley said:
Unfortunately can't search the 1926 census by profession yet, although the forms capture more employment info than the 1901/11 forms do.

Navy Medicine celebrates 128th birthday of the Hospital Corps

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k said:
Amazing

No signs of the Auld Lammas Fair on Ann Street

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Niall McAuley said:
Signs at right for Teeth and Shields Today. Here is William Shields, Dentist in 1911
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Niall McAuley Bless your eyesight. Is that Teeth Teeth at the very top then? I was reading it as something Truth. Way off.
beachcomber australia said:
"AERTEX" since 1888 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aertex
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia 23 years (at least) lopped off earliest date, thank you.
beachcomber australia said:
Mr O'Connor was there also; later, 'cos of the insulators - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000290790

And in 1991 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000342312
Niall McAuley said:
Shop names I clearly see McElherans, Stewart, McNeill and McClement. To the street directories!

No McElheran in 1880, 90, 94, appears in 1901.

All names appear in 1901, although only if Miss McClemence is a spelling error. By 1907 McClements is a James, not an M or H as seen here. To the census!

OK, no McClemence in the census at all, so they must be McClements misspelled.

OK, found Bridget McClement in 1901.
Niall McAuley said:
In the 1911 census, we see Henry McClements, shopkeeper, matching the signage. The 1910 street directory still lists James.

The directories still list James in 1924!

In 1943, John McClements. Henry in 1911 has a son John, 25.
Niall McAuley said:
I think we are after ~~1907~~ 1901.
beachcomber australia said:
Flickr Is sometimes amazing! 1920s? via cathy clark 777 [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rbkcc777/3014714509/]

In the Badlands

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Rick Barnes said:
This I really like as well.

[Library of Congress in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (LOC)

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Gustavo Adolfo Cerritos Duron said:
Onomatopée

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Students in the library reading room] (LOC)

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Gustavo Adolfo Cerritos Duron said:
Фt

X-ray of Hitler's head

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orion said:
you can still see his moustache

October 4, 1928

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Niall McAuley said:
Here is Mr. Edward Walsh, newspaper proprietor, in the 1926 Census

August 20, 1928

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Niall McAuley said:
Here is Mr. Edward Walsh, newspaper proprietor, in the 1926 Census

In celebration of the 5th International Stereoscopy Day!

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Sam Stone said:
Stunning.
Stereoscopy Blog said:
Such an unusual and special stereoscopic selfie! Thank you so much for sharing this <3 Happy Stereoscopy Day!
swanq said:
That hotel was burned to the ground in 1909. After intervening rebuilding and remodeling, a new hotel opened on the original site in 2004. For a brief history, including a video incorporating some old photographs and archival items, see
- www.fortwilliamhenry.com/resort-overview/history/

The video was made by The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls.
www.crandalllibrary.org/folklife-center/about/

Lord Carberry's Moraine at Bray

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Irish251 said:
The correct spelling is Morane-Saulnier.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morane-Saulnier

Last place to fill up before America

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Irish251 said:
The Seaboard DC-4 is N1556V. They were very frequent visitors to Shannon, continuing well into the jet age.

Ship shape on Ship Street

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bobgbennett said:
The soldier on sentry duty in the foreground is from the 1st Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment, circa 1891. At the time there were subtle differences** between regiments in the exact style of the scarlet “undress” jacket worn, which was called a “home service frock”. It was the style worn by the Gloucestershire Regiment soldier in this photo, along with his shoulder title, collar badge shape, and MH rifle that enabled the identification. The Glosters frock at that time had white shoulder straps only, as evidenced by a Simkin print painted by that famous water colourist and taken from life at that exact same period. Unfortunately, my final post in the link above was missing from Dave’s pdf and so misses out that the Lincolns and SWB were eliminated as their frock did not match, thus confirming the sentry as from the Glosters.

** these related to the exact colour arrangement of the cuffs, the collar and the shoulder straps.

FROGSMILE

4000/1 Why are most of the horses Grey?

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bobgbennett said:
The reason the horses are grey is because the regiment shown in the photo is the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), a heavy cavalry regiment that uniquely distinguished itself by using exclusively grey horses, but also by wearing a bearskin headdress that gave a similar look to the Foot Guards. Unlike light cavalry such as Hussars, they wore scarlet upper garments, as opposed to blue.

Anyone who has watched the epic 1970s movie “Waterloo”, about the battle of that name, might recall the highly evocative scene depicting the regiment charging successfully initially, but subsequently being badly mauled on blown horses by Polish Lancer regiments fighting for Napoleon.

The New Town in the oldest city

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Swordscookie said:
Finbar Furey the singer went to school there and has a funny story about the place. The family are settled members of the traveller community and lived in south Dublin. While the lads were at school some friend from the music industry visited his father in a beautiful Rolls Royce car and explained that he was setting off to tour Ireland a visit other traditional musicians in their homes. That would involve going up some narrow roads with the grass down the middle and would pose a threat to the paintwork of the Rolls. Mr. Furey proposed loaning them his battered BMW for the trip and the guest left his Rolls for the duration. As it was end of term Mr. Furey went to collect his offspring at Newtown School in a gleaming Rolls Royce. The sight of this well known settled traveller rolling up to collect his family in this symbol of wealth and luxury was a sensation.