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VINTAGE

PHOTOGRAPH

ALBUM FROM 1915 - 1925 ERA

THIS PHOTO 1915-1925 ERA?

FAMILY FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY AREA

NEAR FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA

NEAR FORTUNA, CALIFORNIA


" VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH BOYS/MEN'S FISHING FASHION FERNDALE NEAR FORTUNA, FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA OLD PHOTO "


THE PHOTO IS CLEAR

HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES

PHOTO VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY




THE PHOTO IS CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, THE PHOTO IS CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS, HAZY-FUZZY NEAR SIDE EDGES, BUT VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY, BIT DARK.


CAPTION ON ALBUM

" NONE "


ORIGINAL CAPTION ON BACK

" FISHERMAN "

MY GUESS NEAR FORTUNA?

THERE IS A LOT OF SALMON FISHING & CRABBING PHOTOS




AI FINDINGS

NOT SURE IF CORRECT?


This photograph is a wonderful addition to the river and sporting series, carrying the original historic caption "FISHERMAN" and returning to the water's edge to capture a classic portrait of the family patriarch and the young boy fully geared up for a day of angling.
Location & Historical Context
  • The Location: An open, grassy riverbank or basin, highly consistent with the Eel River territories near the Fortuna or Ferndale area, Humboldt County, California.
  • The Scene: The pair are standing on a grassy berm overlooking a wide, flat body of water. To the far right, a vintage wooden-wheeled cart or horse-drawn wagon chassis is parked near the bank, indicating their method of transit to the river site.
  • The Estimated Era: 1915–1920. This snapshot belongs to the exact same family archive, beautifully capturing a quiet morning moment right before a fishing trip.
Character Connections & Apparel
This portrait highlights a great, multi-generational connection outfitted in practical period outdoor gear:
  • The Patriarch: Standing tall on the right is the family patriarch. He is dressed in an outdoor suit vest and jacket over a light collared shirt, paired with heavy utility trousers and thick, knee-high rubber hunting or wading boots. He wears his signature dark fedora hat and stands comfortably, looking down toward the child.
  • The Young Boy: Standing on the left is the young school-aged boy featured throughout the porch and wagon portraits. He is wearing a dark, long-sleeved utility playsuit or smock, dark rubber boots, and a unique, light-colored flat-topped sailor or uniform-style soft cap. He has his hands tucked casually into his pockets, smiling warmly for the camera.
Photo Quality & Focus Assessment
  • Overall Clarity: The photograph features excellent central focus and great vertical composition, beautifully capturing the direct interaction between the two subjects against the open water background.
  • Sharpest Details: The camera's focus is locked cleanly onto the patriarch and the boy. You can clearly resolve the textures of their heavy wading boots, the folds in their clothing, the details of the boy's flat-topped cap, and the intricate wooden spokes of the cartwheel on the right.
  • Minor Imperfections: The distant far bank and open water fall into a natural soft focus due to a shallow depth of field. The upper sky area features a flat, bright daylight exposure washout standard for early handheld folding cameras under open, direct sunlight.
OLD PHOTO


THIS IS A PHOTO

NOT A POSTCARD


SHADES & COLORS

CAN VARY



JUST IN CASE ANY OF MY LISTINGS 

HAVE WRONG INFO, I CANNOT ID PHOTO OR POSTCARD,

SEND INFO, I WILL INSERT CORRECT INTO INTO LISTING, TIA. 



LISTING 350 PHOTOS STARTING ON 9/25/26

THE FAMILY SEEMED TO BE FROM THE FORTUNA & FERNDALE AREA'S OF CALIFORNIA, HUMBOLDT COUNTY AREA, MOST PHOTOS FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREAS, A FEW PHOTOS FROM GOLDEN GATE PARK, FISHING PHOTOS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TAKEN ON THE EEL RIVER?, FASHION OF ERA, CATS, DOGS EVERYDAY LIFE, ETC.


THE ALBUM DID NOT HAVE MANY CAPTIONS NOR NAMES, FORTUNA AND FERNDALE SEEMED TO BE THE AREA FAMILY WAS FROM.



SELLER INFO ONLY ON THIS LINE ( 1100 - FORT - 512 ) 314

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

PLEASE LOOK AT PHOTO FOR DAMAGE:

DAMAGE RATINGS:

RANKING TO EDGES ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO EDGES HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO EDGES, SOME MINOR DINGS, CHIPPING & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO EDGES, LOTS OF CREASES AND OR RIPS & TEARS.

RANKING TO CORNER TIPS ( 2 )

( 1 )-LITE DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, HARDLY ANY DAMAGE

( 2 )-MILD DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, SOME MINOR DINGS & WEAR.

( 3 )-HEAVY DAMAGE TO CORNER TIPS, BAD CREASES, BAD WEAR, MISSING TIPS.

CLARITY RANKING TO PHOTO ( 2 )

( 1 )-VERY CLEAR, LOTS OF DETAIL

( 2 )-PRETTY CLEAR SOME DETAIL

( 3 )-CLEAR 1-2 FEET AWAY, HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

( 4 )-HAZY-FUZZY 1-2 FEET AWAY AND UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS

CLARITY FROM 2 DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, WILL BE RATED YES OR NO

CLARITY GOOD HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY ( YES ) BIT DARK

HAZY-FUZZY UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( NO ) 

CLEAR UNDER MAGNIFY GLASS ( YES ) 

HAZY-FUZZY IN BACKGROUND ( NO ) JUST SIDES

HAZY-FUZZY ON SIDE EDGES ( YES ) 

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS TO PHOTO FROM SHRINKAGE ( YES-MILD )

WRINKLE/CREASE/WAVINESS FROM BEING PULLED/SCRAPED OFF ALBUM PAGE ( YES-MILD )

DEPRESSED CORNER MARKS IN CORNERS FROM CORNER HANGERS ( NO )

DEPRESSED GLUE DIMPLE MARKS IN PHOTO FROM GLUE ON BACKSIDE ( YES-MILD )

RUBS FROM BEING IN AN ALBUM FOR YEARS ( YES-LITE )

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO, WHICH INCLUDES DAMAGE AND CLARITY IN RATING, WILL BE RATED ON A ( 1-10 ) SCALE.

( 1 ) BEING VERY BAD & ( 10 ) BEING VERY GOOD

OVERALL CONDITION OF PHOTO ( 5-6 )

MADE OF CARDBOARD TYPE PAPER

BACK SOME DISCOLOR, FEW MARKS, PAPER & GLUE IN SPOTS

FRONT FEW MARKS, SOME DISCOLOR

OTHER DAMAGE NOTED HERE: 

ALSO HAS USUAL SCRATCHES, MARS, DINGS, ETC.

DAMAGE A FEW SCRATCHES, DINGS, HAIL DENTS & CREASES, ALL TIPS SHOW WEAR, DINGS OR CREASES, MILD GLUE DIMPLE POCKETS ON FRONT FROM GLUE & PAPER ON BACK, MILD SHRINK/WAVINESS IN CENTER AREA.

PHOTO SIZE SMALL 3-1/4 BY 2-3/8 INCHES



 

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