mstu4052

5 photos tagged mstu4052, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

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1910

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The last upload was May 2010.

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whitogreen said:
this one breaks my heart. look at him with his sweet dog...
Carl Berger Sr said:
Age and loyalty. Poverty strikes disproportionately to the aged but they will not deny the companionship of the non judgmental friend.
jlminor said:
While the photo says "beggar" A few other things to note---the even lengths of cord hanging over the man's arm and from the dog's collar. Shoelaces perhaps? It would seems he's trying to make his living however humble the circumstances.
Tim said:
Looks like he's selling belts. And yes, heartbreaking.
Yaronimus said:
this is so moving, i'm about to cry.

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magazine i designed:

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hobvias sudoneighm said:
the iconic nature of this image doesn't at all distract from its emotive power.
Criz Stoddard said:
OMG, I was thrilled to log in and see this image. Thank you thank you thank you for uploading it.

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Criz Stoddard said:
FYI -- this appears to be the original, unretouched, version of the photo, with the thumb in the foreground.
inquisitive hope said:
One of my favorite photographers, thanks so much for posting this one! Such an amazing photograph.
sirmortimer said:
wow

Wystan said:
1912 charity appeal from the New York Home for Homeless Boys, reported in the New York Times, November 25, 1912 (a year prior to this photo): query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=990DE7DF103CE6...