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"Man and 5 children posed about felled tree in foreground.; in background extensive institutional building" is County We

Today we have a carefully posed shot with boys sprinkled like raisins in a currant bun and a man, a teacher perhaps, sitting on a tree! In the background is what appears to be an enormous institutional type of building. I will be interested to see if we can identify this one...

....and indeed O Mac was relatively quick off the mark identifying the building as Saint Senan's Psychiatric Hospital, County Wexford. Also known as "Enniscorthy District Lunatic Asylum for the Insane Poor of Mind", it was opened in the 1860s, and there's a suggestion that this image was taken in the first decade(s) of its operation. Closed as a hospital within the last 5 years, viewing more recent photos of the building, one might be forgiven for thinking it had been shut for somewat longer.

Photographers: Frederick Holland Mares, James Simonton

Contributor: John Fortune Lawrence

Collection: Stereo Pairs Photograph Collection

Date: between ca. 1860-1883

NLI Ref: STP_1536

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie. Today we have a carefully posed shot with boys sprinkled like raisins in a currant bun and a man, a teacher perhaps, sitting on a tree! In the background is what appears to be an enormous institutional type of building. I will be interested to see if we can identify this one...

....and indeed O Mac was relatively quick off the mark identifying the building as Saint Senan's Psychiatric Hospital, County Wexford. Also known as "Enniscorthy District Lunatic Asylum for the Insane Poor of Mind", it was opened in the 1860s, and there's a suggestion that this image was taken in the first decade(s) of its operation. Closed as a hospital within the last 5 years, viewing more recent photos of the building, one might be forgiven for thinking it had been shut for somewat longer.

Photographers: Frederick Holland Mares, James Simonton

Contributor: John Fortune Lawrence

Collection: Stereo Pairs Photograph Collection

Date: between ca. 1860-1883

NLI Ref: STP_1536

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

The Samshvilde Sioni

The Samshvilde Sioni

Tudor woman in red dress

Tudor woman in red dress

Tired female doctor in scrubs, perhaps after an exhausting surgery. Tired female doctor in scrubs, perhaps after an exhausting surgery

Image of a them park entrance and it's reflection in a puddle, depicting double the fun...perhaps!. Image of a them park entrance and it's reflection in a puddle, depicting double the fun...perhaps!

Islamic Calligraphy from the Qur`an-About those who believe Bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and do good perhaps you

Islamic Calligraphy from the Qur`an-About those who believe Bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and do good perhaps you

Red stones are on the hill. Perhaps the ancients

Tudor woman in red dress

Tudor woman in red dress

Larry O. Finch Center Memphis University

Larry O. Finch Center Memphis University

Close up on main entrance and facade of historic art deco Tulsa Union Station in Oklahoma

Close up on main entrance and facade of historic art deco Tulsa Union Station in Oklahoma

The girl looks up

The girl with his hands behind his head attentively watches something, perhaps a picture at the exhibition. The girl with his hands behind his head attentively watches something, perhaps a picture at the exhibition

Tudor woman in red dress

Tudor woman in red dress

Abstract yellow,red,green background. Abstract yellow,red,green background

Stylized City Night

Spotlights draw attention to a gala event at a city skyscraper, a premier perhaps. Spotlights draw attention to a gala event at a city skyscraper, a premier perhaps.

Thoughtful and pretty young woman sitting in a restaurant

Portrait of a happy and pretty young woman sitting in a restaurant - perhaps she is the owner and just enjoys her break from work. Portrait of a happy and pretty young woman sitting in a restaurant - perhaps she is the owner and just enjoys her break from work.

Inocybe fibrosoides - Inocybe is a large genus of mushroom-forming fungi with over 1400 species, including all forms and varieties

Inocybe fibrosoides - Inocybe is a large genus of mushroom-forming fungi with over 1400 species, including all forms and varieties. Members of Inocybe are mycorrhizal, and some evidence shows that the high degree of speciation in the genus is due to adaptation to different trees and perhaps even local environments.

Who are you? What do you make

A Band Performs Onstage At The Discovery Park of America, Union City Tennessee

A Band Performs Onstage At The Discovery Park of America, Union City Tennessee

A Chinese girl in traditional dress stands at the front door of the ancient courtyard of China. Perhaps she is longing for the future.

The Waterford Cats?

A team in Waterford with Kilkenny-like vertical stripes may not have been too popular in inter-county circles - but these lads look like they could cope with the slagging! A fine Poole shot of a hurling team to remind us that yet another All Ireland season is in full swing.

With thanks to all of the contributions today, in particular Niall McAuley, swordscookie, j.coffey78, and guliolopez, we know that the team pictured (or at least most of them) challenged for the 1916 Waterford County Hurling Final around the time of this photo. They forced a replay with Ferrybank GAA club. But lost out to Ferrybank in the end 5-0 to 3-3. guliolopez helpfully links us to a write up of the replayed final which lists the team as:
 T King (goal), J Hogan, L Cantwell, R Cantwell, P Durley, T Smyth, W Walsh, J Power, M Fitzpatrick, M Baldwin, P Purcell, W Sullivan, T McCormack, J Geary, R McKenna

A player who didn't make the replay (D Quinn) may also be captured here. It's proposed that, as perhaps the person who commissioned the photo, J(ohn?) Hogan could be the captain pictured....

Photographer: A. H. Poole

Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford

Date:ca. 14 October 1916

NLI Ref: POOLEWP 2692

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie. A team in Waterford with Kilkenny-like vertical stripes may not have been too popular in inter-county circles - but these lads look like they could cope with the slagging! A fine Poole shot of a hurling team to remind us that yet another All Ireland season is in full swing.

With thanks to all of the contributions today, in particular Niall McAuley, swordscookie, j.coffey78, and guliolopez, we know that the team pictured (or at least most of them) challenged for the 1916 Waterford County Hurling Final around the time of this photo. They forced a replay with Ferrybank GAA club. But lost out to Ferrybank in the end 5-0 to 3-3. guliolopez helpfully links us to a write up of the replayed final which lists the team as:
 T King (goal), J Hogan, L Cantwell, R Cantwell, P Durley, T Smyth, W Walsh, J Power, M Fitzpatrick, M Baldwin, P Purcell, W Sullivan, T McCormack, J Geary, R McKenna

A player who didn't make the replay (D Quinn) may also be captured here. It's proposed that, as perhaps the person who commissioned the photo, J(ohn?) Hogan could be the captain pictured....

Photographer: A. H. Poole

Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford

Date:ca. 14 October 1916

NLI Ref: POOLEWP 2692

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Tudor woman in red dress

Tudor woman in red dress

A leopard cat is lying on a white background .. Perhaps it is thinking something at this moment ....

Samshvilde Sioni

Samshvilde Sioni

Remains of two inshore fishing boats, with vegetation growing from them, at Boston, Lincolnshire, England. A metaphor appropriate to the state of the fishing industry in Britain today, perhaps. Remains of two inshore fishing boats, with vegetation growing from them, at Boston, Lincolnshire, England. A metaphor appropriate to the state of the fishing industry in Britain today, perhaps.

Senior Man Kissing His Wifes Hand Perhaps its Their Anniversary

Senior Man Kissing His Wifes Hand Perhaps its Their Anniversary

Mesobuthus eupeus scorpion on rock

Mesobuthus eupeus scorpion on rock

Waterford Royal visit, King and Queen on Grand Stand steps

The King and Queen during a visit to Irelands oldest city, Waterford, way back when! I suspect that this is connected to the Poole photographs from Kilkenny Castle and this was for the press? I was caught by the shape of the object to the right rear of the steps! At first I thought it was a camera from a very bad POV but it now looks like a ladies hat thanks to the wonderful megazoom.

And so it was confirmed (thanks to Niall McAuley, sharon.corbet, and beachcomberaustralia) that this image almost certainly dates to a royal visit to the South East in May 1904. However, this likely isn't Waterford City proper, but an outing to a jumping competition in Tramore's St Patricks Park, at the Waterford Agricultural Society show. What we are likely witnessing here is the departure of Edward and Alexandra - having perhaps just knighted the Mayor of Waterford. At 4pm they took the train to visit Lismore Castle. (A visit we've joined ourselves previously)

Photographer: A. H. Poole

Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford

Date: Catalogue range c.1901-1954. Surely 2 May 1904.

NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1414

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie. The King and Queen during a visit to Irelands oldest city, Waterford, way back when! I suspect that this is connected to the Poole photographs from Kilkenny Castle and this was for the press? I was caught by the shape of the object to the right rear of the steps! At first I thought it was a camera from a very bad POV but it now looks like a ladies hat thanks to the wonderful megazoom.

And so it was confirmed (thanks to Niall McAuley, sharon.corbet, and beachcomberaustralia) that this image almost certainly dates to a royal visit to the South East in May 1904. However, this likely isn't Waterford City proper, but an outing to a jumping competition in Tramore's St Patricks Park, at the Waterford Agricultural Society show. What we are likely witnessing here is the departure of Edward and Alexandra - having perhaps just knighted the Mayor of Waterford. At 4pm they took the train to visit Lismore Castle. (A visit we've joined ourselves previously)

Photographer: A. H. Poole

Collection: Poole Photographic Studio, Waterford

Date: Catalogue range c.1901-1954. Surely 2 May 1904.

NLI Ref: POOLEWP 1414

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

A lovely cat is enjoying the food that it likes. A lovely cat is enjoying the food that it likes.

Young man expression both anger and sadness, perhaps at the pressures of modern life

Eyes of the cat ....

Lovely cat have a pair of sociable eyes. Perhaps eyes are really the window of the soul . Lovely cat have a pair of sociable eyes. Perhaps eyes are really the window of the soul .....

Hat trick - Royal visitors in the Picture Gallery, Kilkenny Castle

A royal group in Kilkenny Castle, that beautiful castle in, arguably, Ireland's most beautiful city - but can we name this lot?

And indeed it seems we can. With thanks in particular to some our regular stalwart contributors (and newer blood), we have confirmation that this does capture a royal visit to the Marble City. The man-who-would-be-king (the Duke of York) and family visited the Butler/Ormonde family at their home in Kilkenny Castle in April 1899. While perhaps already on the road to confirmation, DannyM8 helped confirm the sometimes elusive trifecta of who, where, and when. An extract from the Irish Times summarises this "at home" gathering in the castle's noted picture gallery, and lists those present as the:
- Duke & Duchess of York (later George V & Queen Mary)
- Marquess & Lady Ormonde (James Butler & Elizabeth Grosvenor)
- Two other Ormondes (likely the Marquess' daughter & brother)
- Marshal & Lady Roberts (Frederick Roberts & Nora Bews)
- Viscount & Viscountess De Vesci (John Vesey & Evelyn Charteris)
- Lady Eva Dugdale (later Lady of the Bedchamber)
- Earl of Ava (Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood d.1900)
- Sir Charles Leopold Cust (baronet)
- Sir Francis De Winton
- Mr J. T Seigne JP (officer of Ormonde's estate?)
- and "Mr Moncrieffe"

We even see forebears of both the visitors and the hosts in the portraits to the rear...

Photographer: A. H. Poole Studio Photographer

Collection: Poole Photographic Collection

Date: Thursday, 20 April 1899

NLI Ref: POOLEIMP 673

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie. A royal group in Kilkenny Castle, that beautiful castle in, arguably, Ireland's most beautiful city - but can we name this lot?

And indeed it seems we can. With thanks in particular to some our regular stalwart contributors (and newer blood), we have confirmation that this does capture a royal visit to the Marble City. The man-who-would-be-king (the Duke of York) and family visited the Butler/Ormonde family at their home in Kilkenny Castle in April 1899. While perhaps already on the road to confirmation, DannyM8 helped confirm the sometimes elusive trifecta of who, where, and when. An extract from the Irish Times summarises this "at home" gathering in the castle's noted picture gallery, and lists those present as the:
- Duke & Duchess of York (later George V & Queen Mary)
- Marquess & Lady Ormonde (James Butler & Elizabeth Grosvenor)
- Two other Ormondes (likely the Marquess' daughter & brother)
- Marshal & Lady Roberts (Frederick Roberts & Nora Bews)
- Viscount & Viscountess De Vesci (John Vesey & Evelyn Charteris)
- Lady Eva Dugdale (later Lady of the Bedchamber)
- Earl of Ava (Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood d.1900)
- Sir Charles Leopold Cust (baronet)
- Sir Francis De Winton
- Mr J. T Seigne JP (officer of Ormonde's estate?)
- and "Mr Moncrieffe"

We even see forebears of both the visitors and the hosts in the portraits to the rear...

Photographer: A. H. Poole Studio Photographer

Collection: Poole Photographic Collection

Date: Thursday, 20 April 1899

NLI Ref: POOLEIMP 673

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

The girl carefully watches something, perhaps a picture at the exhibition. The girl carefully watches something, perhaps a picture at the exhibition

One of the Ekiti Hills in Ikere Ekiti Nigeria

One of the Ekiti Hills in Ikere Ekiti Nigeria

Federal Building in Keene New Hampshire

TITLE
Federal Building in Keene New Hampshire

CREATOR
Wardwell, Anne, Keene NH

SUBJECT
Post offices - NH - Keene

DESCRIPTION
"Perhaps the most successful modern building constructed on the street, the Federal Building is impressive for its design, size, and the excellent landscaping. Here is a monumental building which blends into the Main Street rows. The motif of the porch supports, although concrete, echos many of the wooden porches seen throughout the city."

PUBLISHER
Keene Public Library and the Historical Society of Cheshire County

DATE DIGITAL
20090129

DATE ORIGINAL
1975

RESOURCE TYPE
slides

FORMAT
image/jpg

RESOURCE IDENTIFIER
hsykfok034

RIGHTS MANAGMENT
No known copyright restrictions.

White cat in indoor portrait.

Duc Duc tom at hue vietnam

Duc Duc tom at hue vietnam

Trongsa Dzong , Buddhist dzong of Bhutan

Trongsa Dzong , Buddhist dzong of Bhutan

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