Happy Birthday!

Ookpik’s Negativity is three years old today! Thanks to all who have visited, read, lurked or commented. Here is to another fun filled year of using yesterday's negatives in a positive manner!

Housing Market

While the today's housing market is in crisis, that was not always the case. Houses like the one pictured were purchased by World War II veterans for less than $5,000! Times change! The photo is from the 1940's.

Opening Day

Play Ball! Go Tigers! The photo is from the 1940's.

Socus Locus

Anne Gibbs informed me that she has started a new blog titled Socus Locus. Anne has added an inventive twist to the usual “old photo blog.” An obscure topic will be chosen and submissions relating to the topic will then be requested and posted for everyone's benefit. Anne believes that “in this way, a substantial collection could theoretically be pieced together from many small collections.” So search your old photo albums and send a submission to Socus Locus .

Vintage Michigan

After a two year hiatus, I have once again started posting to my Vintage Michigan blog. The blog details Michigan's past through the use of old photographs. You can check it out by clicking here.

Smile!

The photographer is photographed while photographing a couple in an unusual location. The photo appears to be from the 1920's.

Ghost In The Dodge

Is paranormal activity swirling around this couple and their 1939 Dodge or is it just overexposed film? You decide! The "A" sticker on the windshield indicates gas rationing and also means that this photo was taken during World War II.