No Fixed Plans

  Rizzuto, Angelo, photographer.  Woman sitting with luggage in Penn Station . United States New York Pennsylvania Station New York State, 1958. [07/58] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2020636556/. It's been a while since I've posted for Sepia Saturday and I do resolve to remedy that, but who knows if I'll have another 6 day a week job (which was supposed to be a 5 day a week job). Eishōsai Chōki, Active , Artist.  Hibachi . Japan, 1794. [, Printed Later] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2008660674/. Gems of American life Woman sitting in chair with hand under chin . , 1871. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2022654648/. Inspired by this week's Sepia Saturday prompt. 

  Now that I'm back home, I'm delighted to create a Sepia Saturday post. This week I searched the Library of Congress for some photos of girls on chairs. Little Girl in Curved Chair . France, 1918. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017675129/. Du Bois, W. E. B. , Collector.  African American girl, full-length portrait, seated in chair, head resting on right hand, facing front . Georgia, 1899. [or 1900] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/99472097/. Two Unidentified Girls, Full-Length Portraits, Seated on Chairs Next to Table With Tablecloth . , None. [Between 1850 and 1860] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2004664364/. To see more Sepia Saturday photos, click here .

  We've got great inspiration this week for Sepia Saturday, two 19th century children elegantly bundled up for the snow.  Below is what winter images I found in the Library of Congress' archives. Wolcott, Marion Post, photographer.  Children ride on sleds almost all winter. Woodstock, Vermont . United States Vermont Woodstock, 1939. [Mar. or 1940 Mar.?] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017755740/. American Winter Scene . , ca. 1867. Phila.: Published by Joseph Hoover. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/99472679/. H.M. Smyth Printing Company, and H Brosius.  Winter carnival- St. Paul ice palace 194 ft. wide - 217 ft. long / H. Brosius ; lith. by The H.M Smyth Print Co . Saint Paul Minnesota, ca. 1886. Dec. 30. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2004672439/. H.M. Smyth Printing Company, and H Brosius.  Winter carnival- St. Paul ice palace 194 ft. wide - 217 ft. long / H. Brosius ; lith. by The H.M Smyth Print Co . Saint Paul Minnesota, ca. 1886. Dec. 30....

  Bain News Service, Publisher.  Christmas Shoppers . , ca. 1910. [Between and Ca. 1915] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014689326/. I missed Sepia Saturday but thought I'd commemorate Christmas shopping of days gone by. To see some Sepia Saturday posts, click here .   O'Halloran, Thomas J, and Warren K Leffler, photographer.  Retail Christmas Story Shoppers . , 1974. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2019631433/. Harris & Ewing, photographer.  NO ELEPHANT TOYS FOR FIRST LADY. MRS. ROOSEVELT, ON A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOUR, HAD A HARD TIME CONVINCING SANTA CLAUS THAT SHE DID NOT WANT A TOY ELEPHANT, A SYMBOL OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT. SHE IS SHOWN HERE INSPECTING AN ASSORTMENT OF TOYS AT A WASHINGTON, D.C. DEPARTMENT STORE FRIDAY . United States Washington D.C. District of Columbia Washington D.C, 1934. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016883487/.

  Every week Sepia Saturday bloggers are challenged with a visual prompt like this week's which is above. Inspired by another Sepian inspired me with Thanksgiving Day photos. As this picture shows children react differently to being seated at the children's table away from the adults.  Delano, Jack, photographer.  The children's table at the Crouch family Thanksgiving Day dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut . United States Connecticut Ledyard New London County, 1940. Nov. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017793114/. Little context given for this picture, but I love the hats. It looks like a fun party. Harris & Ewing, photographer.   Children Wearing Costumes Seated at Table . United States, 1928. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016888749/. They're all smiles at this children's table. I'm not sure why they'd eat a bird with all it's feathers still on. Thanksgiving Picture. (n.d.) Loretta Brady's Pinterest.com Board How'd you like sitting a...

  Every week Sepia Saturday inspires bloggers with a visual prompt like the one above. I went looking for drawings of babies.  To see more Sepia Saturday posts, click here .  Our Baby ., ca. 1873. December 31. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2003654252/. What?! Oh Baby! . , ca. 1875. October 11. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2003688613/. Crawford, Will, Artist.  Such a sad case! / Will Crawford . , 1912. N.Y.: Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, Puck Building. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2011649368/.