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o wow cool

What a lovely scene. I'm getting vibes from southern Sweden (Småland?), maybe because it reminds me of "Emil i Lönneberga"! Or maybe further south? I wonder if the (very cool) thatched roof could be a clue as to where it was taken? The boy's clogs? And the way the two buildings are joined together like that, that seems atypical for most of Sweden.

grytlappar I'm glad you like the photo! As you suggest; the clogs, the thatched roof and the buildings points to southern Sweden. (Halland?) Besides, Salfon Almquist, the probable photographer, had his early studio in Helsingborg in Skåne. /Anna B.

HAHA, indeed... Emil!

Also, the cat is very cool! And alert - very aware of the camera. :) I don't think I've ever seen a white cat with a striped tail! I'm guessing that woman is coming out of the root cellar.

Some biographical info on C-B-C here (warning - pdf).

I read the bio - and added a tag, "mule." This doesn't appear to be a horse, folks. Mules are smart and long on endurance.

It is a horse- Just because it is ugly doesn't make it a mule. It's ears are too small to be a mule

It's a horse. This horse is a descendant of the horses that the Spanish brought over and is typically called a "cayouse," after the native tribe that used them. Look at some of Remington's works and you will see that most of the Indian and cow ponys of that time were like this pony. A tough breed and hard worker.

This is definitely not a mule -- the tag should be removed. It's a horse that's not especially attractive, but not necessarily a cayuse either -- just a good, sturdy horse of mixed breed, apparently roan in color. Frankly as long as the "mule" tag is removed the breed doesn't much matter.