Favorite Photo Fridayâ€”A Boy and His Dog

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joanpgage

Location: North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Birthday: February 04

Bio: After 40 years as a journalist, I turned 60 and decided to return to my first love--painting, especially portraits of people encountered in my travels to Greece, Mexico, India & Nicaragua. Iâ€™ve exhibited my watercolors and photographs in Massachusetts and have some of them on my web site: www.joanpgage.com. My photo book â€œThe Secret Life of Greek Catsâ€ can be purchased on the web site, or on Amazon. I collect antique photographs, including daguerreotypes, and write about how they have introduced me to some fascinating historic figures, such as Elizabeth Keckley, a slave who became Mary Lincoln's dressmaker and confidante. Last year I attended my 50th high school reunion in Edina, Minnesota and I've just turned 70. My husband and I recently reached our 40th anniversary. We have 3 children, now amazing adults, who keep me up to date on technology--although I still haven't mastered texting. It's been a marvelous journey since I was born in 1941, and I can't wait for the next chapter.

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MARCH 23, 2012 7:00AM

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Iâ€™m passionate about old photos and like to research somethat I think may be historically important, treating them as a mystery thatmust be solved by examining the clues. When I think Iâ€™ve figured one out, I often post â€œThe Story Behind thePhotographâ€, like the ones listed on the right.

But sometimes I have no clues and no information, but justlove an old photo because it makes me smile. Iâ€™m going to share one of those from my collection each Friday, and if you cantell me anything about the photo at hand, let me know.

This photo is pure Americanaâ€”looks like it was posed for aNorman Rockwell "Saturday Evening Post" cover. Itâ€™s about 8 by 10 inches and mounted on cardboard. Thereâ€™s the blue-eyed boy in hissuspenders and straw hat holding his faithful dog, whoâ€™s ready to join him onany adventure. Even the screendoor behind them is perfect.

Who took this photo, and when and where? I have no idea.