New Years Lot - Photo Mystery - Sherlock(s) Wanted :)

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by Hunter S., Jan 6, 2020.

  1. Hunter S.

    Hunter S. Active Member

    So guys, happy holidays first of all!!!:woot::singing::):joyful:

    I bought this small lot with a lot of trinkets, papers, documents, some photos, etc...few days ago...and I would like to share it with you and possibly find out something more...

    So let's begin :)

    Number 1 (Arial photo):
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    Arial2.jpg

    Number 2 (I call it "ArmyMan" it's a bit bent so I had to put something on it to take a picture):
    ArmyMan-1.jpg
    ArmyMan-2.jpg


    Number 3 (Arial "Bromberg" photo):
    Bromberg-1.jpg
    Bromberg-2.jpg
    Bromberg-3.jpg
    Bromberg-4.jpg
    Bromberg-5.jpg
    Bromberg-6.jpg
     
  2. Hunter S.

    Hunter S. Active Member

    Number 4 (I call them "Classy Man"):
    ClassyMan-1.jpg
    ClassyMan-2.jpg
    ClassyMan-3.jpg


    Number 5 (I call them "Helicopter Man"):
    HelicopterMan-1.jpg
    HelicopterMan-2.jpg
     
  3. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Number 5 looks like a tv news anchorman on the left, but I can't tell who. The "classy men" Number 4 look like reporters to me too, and the "army man" Number 2 photo looks staged for a shot and looks like a reporter in the shot of whatever that house or bunker is.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    #1 is of Montagny in the region of Yverdon, western Switzerland.
    Wien means Vienna, Austria.
    The 1914 'Bromberg' photo is of a location in Bavaria, Germany, but it was sold in Graz, Austria.
    According to the back that is mr Rohrhofer.;)
     
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  5. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    #2 looks like a crime scene photo.
     
  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Curious about what you are using for a weight.
     
  7. Hunter S.

    Hunter S. Active Member

    MOS I guess when I like something I buy it...that's how I bought this weight...have no clue what exactly it is...I always suspected it was a small shovel for bonsai :doctor:

    Its around 18.5 cm (7.28 in) | 45 gr (1.58 oz)

    Has some awsome patina and it seems to be brass or maybe bronze...I do not see any markings

    Take a look :)

    Small Shovel - 1.jpg Small Shovel - 2.jpg Small Shovel - 3.jpg Small Shovel - 4.jpg Small Shovel - 5.jpg Small Shovel - 6.jpg
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that could be....it's lovely..
     
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  9. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    No. 1, Switzerland. very typical fields and farms near Yverdon
    No. 2, Police at crimescene, Obduktion der Leiche (autopsy on body) possibly Austria, but by the cut of uniforms and arms ev. Switzerland.
    no. 3 Weimersheimer (a Jewish winemerchant) Ichenhausen (Bavaria), showing the Filial-Lager für Österreich-Ungarn (storgae facilities for Austria-Hungary)
    no. 4 and 5 look like old Nazis employed by the US army. helicopter immatriculation with an N is US.
     
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  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Note on the back of the helicopter pic clearly states "Port Authority Helicopter (NY)" so you really didn't need to look "immatriculation" (whatever that means. :rolleyes: )
     
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  11. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    and I didn't need to read the text on the first one either...
     
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  12. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

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