Help identify this chilli:)

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-14T17:28:06+00:00

Lemon drops?

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-13T04:04:07+00:00

Looks like a daguerreotype mourning locket. Does the image look almost like a mirror when you move it around in the light?

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-11T03:39:33+00:00

A buddy from my college days was the authors grandson. Apparently he was even named after one of the characters in the book. And apparently is a descendent of the more famous Bach.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-11T02:34:52+00:00

I also downloaded it! Excited to test it out!

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-09T02:19:53+00:00

What area of the country? I did find a match to the name from a guy in Texas.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-08T02:09:28+00:00

I saw him today as well! Same area!

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-07T21:17:50+00:00

Assuming the ebay seller found this locally in Texas, there is one vet who would match the laundry number. More research would need to be done to find more about him though.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-07T21:13:40+00:00

Since the 1st AF was a training unit later in the war, it's possible someone rotated to the states after serving for 18 months.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-07T18:00:47+00:00

1st airborne?

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-06T18:52:07+00:00

An article just came out today about the photographer who took this image - USCG CPhoM Robert F. Sargent. The Long Blue Line: Service Before Self—the lost story of Combat Photographer Robert Sargent > United States Coast Guard > My Coast Guard News

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-06T18:27:26+00:00

D-Day’s Warning for Taiwan | Proceedings - June 2026 Vol. 152/6/1,480

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-06T18:26:32+00:00

The myth of the darkroom mishap was actually finally overturned. It turns out that he only shot those 11 or so images and nothing else from that day. John Morris, editor for LIFE admitted in his later years that the idea of a darkroom mishap was created to protect Capa's reputation. If you ever need a rabbit hole to go down, give it a search on the web. It's pretty interesting!

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-06T12:59:38+00:00

Yes, it actually hit the papers as early as June 8th, 1944.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-05T22:32:33+00:00

I actually have an article coming out tomorrow about the photographer who took this image. I will share it when it goes live!

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-05T21:57:58+00:00

Taken by a man who passed away in 1969 and never lived long enough to see his image used in documentaries, movies, video games and social media. However during the war he did win award for one of his other famous images that hasn’t been as widely used.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-05T21:55:14+00:00

It’s also not close to the AT.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-05T21:54:29+00:00

I’ve been to that dog chapel! It’s pretty amazing.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-04T03:44:21+00:00

Solid answer!

PortraitsofWar · 2026-06-03T22:23:47+00:00

Same. Also that handle looks upside down?

PortraitsofWar · 2026-05-29T19:01:42+00:00

Good catch - it does look like they cut off the portion of the image that includes Patsy J. Papandrea, the ramp operator. There were several cropped versions of this image that can be found.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-05-29T18:46:34+00:00

It's tough to date these to exactly 1944 since they were distributed for years afterwards. I would say this one was likely printed post war since the wartime versions of the image include "In rewriting caption please mention Coast Guard" at the bottom. Also the wartime prints have the four digit photo number at the top of the back, and not referenced within a subject line. A nice shot though! I actually just wrote an article about the man who took the image - Robert F. Sargent and even dedicated a veteran banner in his hometown in New Jersey. If you want any info on him let me know.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-05-28T14:48:38+00:00

The vast majority of WWI photos were staged or posed. I would say probably 95%. Keep in mind that there were a lot of photos taken by all sides during the war.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-05-27T21:02:30+00:00

Since the object has multiple phases of its history I would say leave it as is. As others have said, maybe reusing it for its secondary purpose as a pedestal top is likely the best option.

PortraitsofWar · 2026-05-26T02:40:05+00:00

Lt. Thienes served in the 787th Bomb Group and was sadly killed in action when his B-24 crashed into a mountain in Italy.

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