One of my first works of art, about 1948. It must have been good, Mom just took it down from the ice-box door....
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
the boys of Spring 1950: exploring Jesse James Cave by Missouri River
the boys of Spring 1950: exploring Jesse James Cave by Missouri River, a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.
THE BOYS OF SPRING 1950 Exploring Jesse James Cave by Missouri River
Left to right: Tom L., Terry M., Robert Huffstutter, Chester E and Chester's little brother, Marvin, Tim Duggins and his little brother Davey Duggins. Shot by a supervising adult, a young lady who was a Sunday School teacher who took us boys on many outings. This was taken at the entrance of the famed and legendary Jesse James Cave, high on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River near Sugar Creek, Missouri, near the old Standard Oil Refinery.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
SANTA MONICA, 28 March 1964
ANOTHER LANCE NIX PHOTOGRAPH taken in 1964, "Down by Muscle Beach." A photo project for state college photo journalism class back in 1964. This is one of 24 photos in the set.
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SANTA MONICA, 28 March 1964 by Lance & Cromwell
LIVING ALONG THE STRAND, SOUTH BAY, 1960
LIVING ALONG THE STRAND,... by roberthuffstutter
You will notice the relaxed attitudes of this group of young people. This was the typical street corner crowd in most of any of the southern California towns along the beaches in the 1960s.
Those who were not here were either in Vietnam or still back on the farm, plowing, planting and making food for America to eat. Others you do not see here were working the mines of West Virginia, working their asses off to keep the lights on here in the USA. Some of those absent were hanging out in law schools, figuring out how to implement new ideas when their turn at bat came up.
But sooner or later, most everyone spent their share of time on the street corners here, until they got tired of the day after day routine of nothingness. Sooner or later, each would find a destiny, a path to follow. Those who remained became more tan and sun-baked; some became real estate moguls while others finally married the one they had been shacked up with for the past two years and began having children.
If you are in your late 30s to your early 50s, you could be an off-spring of this 60s generation. We are all Americans with diverse backgrounds, but we shared one thing in common for many years--freedom.
WHERE SUMMER NEVER ENDED, SOUTH BAY STRAND
WHERE SUMMER NEVER ENDED,... by roberthuffstutter
The small beach towns along the Strand in what is known as "South Bay" have many special memories for generations of surfers and fun and sun seekers. Many of the youth of the 50s through the 80s still reside in their beachfront homes. As one hometown resident stated, "there was no reason to search for new horizons."
Throughout the past six decades, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redendo Beach, and the adjacent towns and villages have attracted thousands of new residents and the homes have changed from beach bungalows and clapboard apartments to luxury homes and condos. Nevertheless, a number of the older residences still remain, sometimes beachfront and some still hidden in one of the numerous alley-style streets that are so unique, so retro and vintagel. "It's the greatest place in the world," stated a long-time resident named ________. "I wouldn't want to live anywhere else."
Monday, February 18, 2013
Rabida before and after surgery in our center in niamey
Rabida before and after surgery in our center in niamey, a photo by Cleft-Kinder-Hilfe Schweiz on Flickr.
May you be blessed with more funds to continue your positive work. You will have changed this little one's life.
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Rabida before and after... by Cleft-Kinder-Hilfe Schweiz
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Peer Review
A SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD
When I look at this photograph, I am reminded of the many, many miles I have driven through the United States, especially the Midwest.
This is the beauty one sees for miles and miles, great, vast expanses of green pastures and meadowlands, rural homes and a few signs.
Man, this is America.
(I believe this photo was shot in Texas). It is a simple photograph and it might not touch everyone the way it has touched me, but I really love this photo and "love" is a word I rarely ever use in my Flickr descriptions.
Robert L. Huffstutter
Up, Up and Away...T W A
What a great photo. All who have flown on these beautiful Lockheed Constellations will most likely have great memories. They flew at an altitude that permitted passengers to marvel at the landscapes below. This photograph by Jim Phillips, a Flickr friend, is a classic reminder of a more relaxed and easy-going America.
WHEN SANTA FE WAS THE WAY TO GO WEST
To GRAHAM LEES, TRAM PAINTER
Thank you for including several of my works in your Gallery,URBANSCAPES.
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Reviewing your gallery, I have concentrated on your descriptive text and feel elevated by your words. Your style makes me think you could have been a reviewer of note in the world of art.
You are, I suspect, one who has been torn between painting images and describing images through our most aqdept English language. Through concentrating on both, your inspiration has energized your creative soul. My praise to you for your place in my mind as both a writer and an artist
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