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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 HIGH IN TREES

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 HIGH IN TREES, BUT VIEWS CLEAR HOLDING 1-2 FEET AWAY, BIT DARK.


CAPTION ON ALBUM

" NONE "


ORIGINAL CAPTION ON BACK

" NONE "

MY GUESS NEAR FORTUNA?

THERE IS A LOT OF SALMON FISHING & CRABBING PHOTOS




AI FINDINGS

NOT SURE IF CORRECT?


This photograph is a spectacular addition to the fishing and sporting series, returning to the family property to showcase another highly successful catch from the region's abundant waters.
Location & Historical Context
  • The Location: The yard or perimeter of the family residential property in the Fortuna or Ferndale area, Humboldt County, California.
  • The Scene: The subject is standing proudly in a sunlit, grassy field. In the background sits a classic rustic wooden utility shed or outbuilding featuring vertical board-and-batten wood siding, a distinct square window frame with white trim, and a small porch overhang. Towering, leafy deciduous trees frame the yard behind the structure.
  • The Estimated Era: 1915–1920. This snapshot connects seamlessly with the family's other famous Eel River salmon catches, documenting a proud individual sporting achievement.
Character Connections & Apparel
This portrait features an excellent look at the specialized outdoor recreation attire worn by the family's youth:
  • The Young Man: Standing confidently with one hand on his hip, he flashes a bright smile directly at the photographer. This is the young man seen in the forest photos and driving the touring automobile.
  • The Apparel: He is outfitted in a crisp, light-colored long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up, paired with distinctively flared riding breeches or jodhpurs that taper tightly down the leg. He wears dark socks or leather puttees, sturdy boots, and a classic plaid or tweed flat cap pulled forward to shade his eyes.
  • The Salmon Catch: He is proudly lifting a massive salmon by its tail with his right hand. The fish is impressively long and heavy, stretching down past his waistline to showcase the incredible bounty of the day's angling trip.
Photo Quality & Focus Assessment
  • Overall Clarity: The photograph features outstanding vertical composition and very sharp tonal contrast, beautifully accentuating the subject against the dark wood of the background shed.
  • Sharpest Details: The camera's focus is locked cleanly onto the young man and his prize fish. You can clearly resolve the scales and tail structure of the large salmon, the texture of his riding breeches, his cheerful facial expression, and the clean white trim on the shed window.
  • Minor Imperfections: The tall, wild grass in the immediate lower foreground and the high tree leaves behind the shed fall into a natural, soft depth-of-field focus. The upper sky area displays standard outdoor daylight exposure washout, typical of early handheld folding cameras under direct sun.
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 ) 315

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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 HIGH IN TREES

HAZY-FUZZY ON SIDE EDGES ( NO ) JUST HIGH IN TREES

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 4-1/4 BY 2-5/8 INCHES



 

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