Dan Vining
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Apr 12 2014
Field Pansy
Field Pansy [Viola bicolor] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Folk Art Center on 12 April 2014. It’s a member of the Violet (Violaceae) family. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 56-57, says it can be found in fields and along roadsides. The synonym used in the guide is Viola kitaibeliana. USDA Plants Listing: Viola bicolor
Apr 12 2014
Cinnamon Fern
Young Cinnamon Ferns [Osmunda cinnamomea] found on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail near the Folk Art Center on 12 April 2014. It’s a member of the Royal Fern (Osmundaceae) family. Wikipedia states, “Fiddleheads or Fiddlehead greens are the furled fronds of a young fern.” This is one of those varieties that forms a fiddlehead during growth. USDA …
Apr 05 2014
Callery or Bradford Pear
Callery or Bradford Pear trees [Pyrus calleryana] found at Fletcher Park on 5 April 2014. This tree is a member of the Rose (Rosaceae) family. Wikipedia states that the species was originally a native of China and Vietnam and that they produce a small woody fruit that is consumed by birds. USDA Plants Listing: Pyrus …
Mar 15 2014
American Rider
A man and his machine on Asheland Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina, 15 March 2014.
Feb 14 2014
Southwell Negatives – From the 1910s – Part 1
These photographs were most likely taken after 1912, before the Southwells moved to Revelstoke, British Columbia. They were living in North Bend, BC at the time.
Feb 14 2014
Southwell Negatives – From the 1910s – Part 2
These photographs were most likely taken after 1912, before the Southwells moved to Revelstoke, British Columbia. They were living in North Bend, BC at the time.
Feb 13 2014
Southwell Negatives – Aida Southwell Baby Photos
The photographs featuring a baby Aida were probably taken around 1913-1914 in North Bend, British Columbia.
Feb 13 2014
Southwell Negatives – Bear Photos
Most of these photos were probably taken during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Feb 07 2014
Southwell Negatives – Early 1940s Part 1
These photographs were taken at the Southwell home in Revelstoke, British Columbia in the early 1940s.
Feb 04 2014
Southwell Negatives – Mrs. Southwell 50c
Photos from the Southwells. The packet is labelled Mrs. Southwell with 50c in the corner.
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