Amzi, that was fantastic work. And yes, I agree that this should be a regular Brownstoner thing!

Posted by: bess at December 12, 2008 8:05 PM in response to I.D. This Photo, Win a Book

Ah. Thanks -- I had no idea. But it still seems odd to me that someone would take this particular photo, if not for use in, say, a newspaper feature. It looks too professional to be an amateur/candid shot.

Posted by: bess at December 12, 2008 5:59 PM in response to I.D. This Photo, Win a Book

I think what's been eating away at me all day is: why would this picture have been taken in the first place? It's not like people had the means to go around randomly snapping candid photos then. The woman and child are right there in that specific spot on the step on purpose, and the (man? woman?) is posing in the window for a reason. Why, though? Who would spend the money for a picture taken from all the way across the street like this? Maybe if we can figure out what particular use this photo had, we'll get closer to locating its whereabouts...

Posted by: bess at December 12, 2008 5:33 PM in response to I.D. This Photo, Win a Book