I stumbled onto a concept for a thread after looking at five vintage (what year is that car, SDR?) exterior photos of our house (so far, I have only been able to locate seven, in total...).
So I took photos from approximately the same vantage points (in retrospect, I certainly should have been more exact!...), in order to observe how the house has changed, whether by modification, transformation and evolution of landscaping, or additional structures which may have altered the surrounding environment.
Of course, to do this properly (and obsessively), one would need to determine the exact time of day and date which the original photo was taken to get truly accurate results!
My photos will come soon.
I would welcome and encourage others to contribute their Now and Then by photographing their own Wright house or any Wright (related?...) building, attempting to capture the building from similar locations as found in period photographs... (This, of course, could also include interior shots done in a similar manner)
Now and Then
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Roderick Grant
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Are you referring to the photo in House & Home in 1958? That is a 1957 Ford.
The early photo of the Blossom south facade posted by outside in was a revelation. Although the house hasn't been altered extensively, the extent to which it has changed is not in any way an improvement. Photos of Freeman would have to span decades; it was changed by alteration and deterioration regularly from the day it was completed.
The early photo of the Blossom south facade posted by outside in was a revelation. Although the house hasn't been altered extensively, the extent to which it has changed is not in any way an improvement. Photos of Freeman would have to span decades; it was changed by alteration and deterioration regularly from the day it was completed.
You are right, that is a '57 Ford (from the '58 House and Home article). The color photos with another Ford in the driveway which will be coming are even earlier.
Next time I am there, I will duplicate that interior vantage point (the unfortunate interior is by a previous owner circa 1990, not the Lambersons).
Next time I am there, I will duplicate that interior vantage point (the unfortunate interior is by a previous owner circa 1990, not the Lambersons).
Here is Peter's first photo set. The earlier Ford, a yellow 2-door wagon, can be compared to these images: http://imgarcade.com/1/1952-ford-station-wagon/
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1a 1b 2a 2b 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5bThanks, SDR, for taking the time to post photos again!
I just realized that there are two different Fords in these photos, so they were not all taken at the same time. That's a good idea, David, to date the photos. I'm also taking the liberty of reversing the images in order to be consistent with the title of the thread, "Now and Then".
Just for future obsessive fun, I am going to attempt to more exactly duplicate vantage points and cropping...
October 30th, 2014
circa 1952
October 30th, 2014
circa 1950s
October 30th, 2014
circa 1950s
October 30th, 2014
circa 1955
October, 2014
circa 1950s
I just realized that there are two different Fords in these photos, so they were not all taken at the same time. That's a good idea, David, to date the photos. I'm also taking the liberty of reversing the images in order to be consistent with the title of the thread, "Now and Then".
Just for future obsessive fun, I am going to attempt to more exactly duplicate vantage points and cropping...
October 30th, 2014 circa 1952 October 30th, 2014 circa 1950s October 30th, 2014 circa 1950s October 30th, 2014 circa 1955 October, 2014 circa 1950s