alstarr31 ๐ท๐บ 2019-01-07 17:05
I found a lot of interesting and excellent photos in your MadaioStudio!
I found a lot of interesting and excellent photos in your MadaioStudio!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-07 23:07 in reply to alstarr31
Thanks for taking the time to look. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to post cute, beautiful photos of kids nowadays (especially those that haven't been approved by the State); and I'm fighting a constant battle. I never had these kind of problems when I took the photos 15 to 40 years ago; but there are too many people who are trying to take advantage of the hysteria nowadays.
Thanks for taking the time to look. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to post cute, beautiful photos of kids nowadays (especially those that haven't been approved by the State); and I'm fighting a constant battle. I never had these kind of problems when I took the photos 15 to 40 years ago; but there are too many people who are trying to take advantage of the hysteria nowadays.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 16:55 in reply to ducman4988
Enough fun to not care about showing his briefs to friends and to girls lol
Enough fun to not care about showing his briefs to friends and to girls lol
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-04-03 21:08 in reply to sammy-hartland
45 years later I'm still very happy to have had the opportunity to take these photos.
45 years later I'm still very happy to have had the opportunity to take these photos.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-03 14:46 in reply to sammy-hartland
That's about right. At least he's been immortalized as a beautiful child.
That's about right. At least he's been immortalized as a beautiful child.
byronsyman ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-12 22:58
My brief or boxers don't bother me and others around me at my Apartment or my farm home in Germany
My brief or boxers don't bother me and others around me at my Apartment or my farm home in Germany
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-13 14:55 in reply to byronsyman
Butch was a super-cute kid. I'm glad I took these photos.
Butch was a super-cute kid. I'm glad I took these photos.
adamhypnoid3 ๐ญ๐ฐ 2020-02-28 13:56
The sunlight, definition, contrast - all perfect. The water and his hair bring this photo to life. It looks like it could have been shot yesterday. Would be great to see some of these in FULL resolution.
The sunlight, definition, contrast - all perfect. The water and his hair bring this photo to life. It looks like it could have been shot yesterday. Would be great to see some of these in FULL resolution.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-07-30 16:26 in reply to max-cardinal.87
Thanks. I just unblocked this album; but then I get a comment like the one AFTER yours which makes me think about password-protecting this album again. I've had to password-protect a lot of my albums with mostly girls.
Thanks. I just unblocked this album; but then I get a comment like the one AFTER yours which makes me think about password-protecting this album again. I've had to password-protect a lot of my albums with mostly girls.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 14:36
It still amazes me how easy it was to take photos of kids back at that time. Early teen girls swimming at Chiques Creek. Taken with Leica IIIf and 90mm Elmar (I doubt anyone knows what those are).
It still amazes me how easy it was to take photos of kids back at that time. Early teen girls swimming at Chiques Creek. Taken with Leica IIIf and 90mm Elmar (I doubt anyone knows what those are).
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 07:21 in reply to dangerwillrob
I think Tim (on the left) may have been on a swim team.
I think Tim (on the left) may have been on a swim team.
hawksan1 ๐บ๐ธ 2020-07-25 17:16
Reminds me of the banks of swimming area I used to go to in Nortwest PA as a kid. Burlap cover at the end of the 2X12 diving board.
Reminds me of the banks of swimming area I used to go to in Nortwest PA as a kid. Burlap cover at the end of the 2X12 diving board.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2020-05-05 13:10
Taken with a Canon AT1 on Tri-X film. Ephrata PA - Thomas Grater Park.
Taken with a Canon AT1 on Tri-X film. Ephrata PA - Thomas Grater Park.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2020-12-14 18:47 in reply to bellezzanew
Super-cute kid. I wish I'd gotten him the photos - 40 years, TOO LATE!
Super-cute kid. I wish I'd gotten him the photos - 40 years, TOO LATE!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-02-07 02:56
I think I already posted this one before; but SO WHAT, MY ALBUM, I can repost it if I want to! Tim was really a cute kid - just think that he's in his early 50's now.
I think I already posted this one before; but SO WHAT, MY ALBUM, I can repost it if I want to! Tim was really a cute kid - just think that he's in his early 50's now.
dancermaddie ๐บ๐ธ 2022-07-25 22:50 in reply to ducman4988
He's really adorbs. I would probably date him now and not know it's him I am getting wet to!
He's really adorbs. I would probably date him now and not know it's him I am getting wet to!
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 07:22
So many good pics, so many confident boys in briefs. Even boys like him that are not very big, are not worried about the revealing brief he has on
So many good pics, so many confident boys in briefs. Even boys like him that are not very big, are not worried about the revealing brief he has on
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 07:23 in reply to dangerwillrob
I wish I could have gotten him these photos from SO MANY YEARS AGO.
I wish I could have gotten him these photos from SO MANY YEARS AGO.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 16:57 in reply to ducman4988
I'm sure he would have loved them, they are so very good!
I'm sure he would have loved them, they are so very good!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 16:58 in reply to dangerwillrob
Thank you. Part of my life-long endeavor is to leave behind a legacy. Posting on imgsrc is one way, giving photos away to those who I took photos of a long time ago is another way.
Thank you. Part of my life-long endeavor is to leave behind a legacy. Posting on imgsrc is one way, giving photos away to those who I took photos of a long time ago is another way.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 16:58 in reply to ducman4988
That's a great mission to have, ad also very thoughtful to bring happy memories to people.
That's a great mission to have, ad also very thoughtful to bring happy memories to people.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2020-09-03 01:55 in reply to israelmarginal
super-cute kids, that's so took so many photos. It took me 35 years to scan these photos. Fortunately the Ektachrome slide film colors lasted very well.
super-cute kids, that's so took so many photos. It took me 35 years to scan these photos. Fortunately the Ektachrome slide film colors lasted very well.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-02-08 21:13 in reply to davemonson
Thanks. Ektachrome slide was preserved for 35 years before I finally scanned it in 2015.
Thanks. Ektachrome slide was preserved for 35 years before I finally scanned it in 2015.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-04 23:09 in reply to sammy-hartland
Good old days, being able to portray beauty without concern from any haters.
Good old days, being able to portray beauty without concern from any haters.
steamer846 ๐ญ๐ท 2022-05-05 13:51
Those were fun places to hang out as kids, we were wading and swimming in rivers and ponds at the age of 8, parents not bothered where we were. Different now.
Those were fun places to hang out as kids, we were wading and swimming in rivers and ponds at the age of 8, parents not bothered where we were. Different now.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-05-06 05:46 in reply to steamer846
OMG is it different. There must be so much pressure growing up now; with your every move being controlled by others. I spent hours playing unorganized baseball with other kids in the local park. I don't see any of that now, unless adults are nearby and controlling it. What every happened to unsupervised childhood?
OMG is it different. There must be so much pressure growing up now; with your every move being controlled by others. I spent hours playing unorganized baseball with other kids in the local park. I don't see any of that now, unless adults are nearby and controlling it. What every happened to unsupervised childhood?
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-09-04 08:00 in reply to peachkid
I forget whether they were coming or going
I forget whether they were coming or going
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-31 16:40
You can see up his shorts, looks like a little bit of white underwear?
You can see up his shorts, looks like a little bit of white underwear?
israelmarginal ๐จ๐ฑ 2020-09-02 20:07
they did more physical exercise, consequently they were healthier children
they did more physical exercise, consequently they were healthier children
ghall125 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-03-04 00:57
Your pictures show beauty of boys but nothing inappropriate! Your Black and white pick up amazing clearly!
Your pictures show beauty of boys but nothing inappropriate! Your Black and white pick up amazing clearly!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-03-04 01:22 in reply to ghall125
Thank you...I've always very much appreciated the beauty of the very young (both boys and girls), and I'm glad I dedicated a large part of my life to that.
Thank you...I've always very much appreciated the beauty of the very young (both boys and girls), and I'm glad I dedicated a large part of my life to that.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-08 23:33 in reply to ruotsalainen
Odd thing was, when I took photos of these girls 40 years ago I thought of them as "young women". Now, looking back, I see they were just "cute kids".
Odd thing was, when I took photos of these girls 40 years ago I thought of them as "young women". Now, looking back, I see they were just "cute kids".
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-05 22:19 in reply to ducman4988
yes, and she si really a cute kid with a nice body.
yes, and she si really a cute kid with a nice body.
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-05 22:19
it appears that he is in his underwear. we see a lot of that in the islands.
it appears that he is in his underwear. we see a lot of that in the islands.
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 19:23 in reply to ducman4988
Some of the kids we see are from poor families so it is underwear or most of the time nothing at all.
Some of the kids we see are from poor families so it is underwear or most of the time nothing at all.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-07-26 23:24 in reply to dancermaddie
Maybe, after 45 years. Photographs make it appear timeless however.
Maybe, after 45 years. Photographs make it appear timeless however.
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-05 22:20 in reply to ducman4988
it is all how you look at it and yes we agree with you and she is beautiful.
it is all how you look at it and yes we agree with you and she is beautiful.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 14:32 in reply to ppaulws73
It still amazes me how easy it was to take photos of kids back at that time. Early teen girl swimming with her friends at Chiques Creek. Taken with Leica IIIf and 90mm Elmar (I doubt anyone knows what those are).
It still amazes me how easy it was to take photos of kids back at that time. Early teen girl swimming with her friends at Chiques Creek. Taken with Leica IIIf and 90mm Elmar (I doubt anyone knows what those are).
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 18:24 in reply to ducman4988
You're right we have no idea what those things you said are. We do know that this girl is a beauty and has a great body if we can say that about a young girl nowadays.
You're right we have no idea what those things you said are. We do know that this girl is a beauty and has a great body if we can say that about a young girl nowadays.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 19:00 in reply to ppaulws73
One of these days calling a young girl beautiful will be illegal. The camera equipment I was talking about was from the 1950's - 60's. You have to be a camera connoisseur to appreciate it.
One of these days calling a young girl beautiful will be illegal. The camera equipment I was talking about was from the 1950's - 60's. You have to be a camera connoisseur to appreciate it.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-08 23:04 in reply to tomintulum
I don't think it was colored, just dirty.
I don't think it was colored, just dirty.
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-09 02:27 in reply to ducman4988
Hahaha, yes, but I was referring to styles of that time, any color except white was rare.
Hahaha, yes, but I was referring to styles of that time, any color except white was rare.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-22 17:40
Love the confidence. He is swimming in nothing but white briefs with all his friends and even girls. I worse white briefs growing up and remember them being almost see through when they got wet!
Love the confidence. He is swimming in nothing but white briefs with all his friends and even girls. I worse white briefs growing up and remember them being almost see through when they got wet!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-22 19:22 in reply to dangerwillrob
Super-cute kid. This was a LOOONG time ago - 1977
Super-cute kid. This was a LOOONG time ago - 1977
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-22 20:41 in reply to ducman4988
That's so cool, and they didn't care that you were taking pictures of him in briefs? Do you ever share the pw for your other albums?
That's so cool, and they didn't care that you were taking pictures of him in briefs? Do you ever share the pw for your other albums?
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 19:01 in reply to ppaulws73
The girl on the right was the oldest - probably 17. She had her boyfriend with her.
The girl on the right was the oldest - probably 17. She had her boyfriend with her.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-01-08 19:51 in reply to maugly
Definitely. You probably won't see this in the USA anymore.
Definitely. You probably won't see this in the USA anymore.
ogdenwernstrom ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-23 06:33
Wow, the shapes on these kids are incredible. They're probably all old, fat and balding disgusting men now... So sad. Also, why do none of them look like fags? Nowadays you'd see half of them with that look, you know, you can just tell. It they'd be wearing girls clothes or some other "progressive" bull shit
Wow, the shapes on these kids are incredible. They're probably all old, fat and balding disgusting men now... So sad. Also, why do none of them look like fags? Nowadays you'd see half of them with that look, you know, you can just tell. It they'd be wearing girls clothes or some other "progressive" bull shit
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-24 03:16 in reply to ogdenwernstrom
Younger than mid-teens, my feelings towards kids (boy or girl) are pretty much the same, and I love them for the way they are. Little boys act like little boys, and little girls act like little girls, so my photos portray their beauty THE WAY THEY ARE (i.e.; I don't make them do anything they wouldn't do normally). Older than that, I prefer girls, as you can tell from my photos, but I still think of them as kids - so I'm not going to make some 16 to 20 year old (yes, a 20 year old for me is still a "kid") wear high-heels and pimp-up like a prostitute. I have no respect for the guys who make boys dress-up and act in a way they don't normally. I guess that's because my core being is heterosexual; although I try not to impose my standards on others. Yes, these photos were taken many years ago (I'm old) - you can't get the same kind of naturalness in photos today.
Younger than mid-teens, my feelings towards kids (boy or girl) are pretty much the same, and I love them for the way they are. Little boys act like little boys, and little girls act like little girls, so my photos portray their beauty THE WAY THEY ARE (i.e.; I don't make them do anything they wouldn't do normally). Older than that, I prefer girls, as you can tell from my photos, but I still think of them as kids - so I'm not going to make some 16 to 20 year old (yes, a 20 year old for me is still a "kid") wear high-heels and pimp-up like a prostitute. I have no respect for the guys who make boys dress-up and act in a way they don't normally. I guess that's because my core being is heterosexual; although I try not to impose my standards on others. Yes, these photos were taken many years ago (I'm old) - you can't get the same kind of naturalness in photos today.
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-08 19:42
Ifford HP4 was my choice in the 70's. I bought in 100' rolls to load my cartridges. It was a a very versatile film, I found it would render great skin tones and could be pushed to ASA 1600 with little increase in grain. Incidentally, we boys would not often swim in our underwear but the denim cutoffs would forever to dry; nylon swim briefs ruled the day.
Ifford HP4 was my choice in the 70's. I bought in 100' rolls to load my cartridges. It was a a very versatile film, I found it would render great skin tones and could be pushed to ASA 1600 with little increase in grain. Incidentally, we boys would not often swim in our underwear but the denim cutoffs would forever to dry; nylon swim briefs ruled the day.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-08 23:03 in reply to tomintulum
At that time, you wore anything you felt like, even nothing if the spirit moved you. Anyway, I took to Ilford films very early (HP4/5 and FP4). The only Kodak film I like was Tri-X, which, though it had good tonality, had more grain. When they came out with XP series I went to that almost exclusively for my outdoor B & W shots because it controlled contrast so well. All my shots of Sabrina (see that album) were on the XP series.
At that time, you wore anything you felt like, even nothing if the spirit moved you. Anyway, I took to Ilford films very early (HP4/5 and FP4). The only Kodak film I like was Tri-X, which, though it had good tonality, had more grain. When they came out with XP series I went to that almost exclusively for my outdoor B & W shots because it controlled contrast so well. All my shots of Sabrina (see that album) were on the XP series.
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-09 03:03 in reply to ducman4988
H&W Control was another favorite film of mine. It is relatively unheard of but used with their propriety developer would produce outstanding tone range and grainless 16 x 20 enlargements. It was actually an Agfa microfilm which with their developer would produce excellent greyscale. The only reason I knew about the H&W film is because I lived a few miles from St. Johnsbury, Vermont where the owners / developers had their home base. .
H&W Control was another favorite film of mine. It is relatively unheard of but used with their propriety developer would produce outstanding tone range and grainless 16 x 20 enlargements. It was actually an Agfa microfilm which with their developer would produce excellent greyscale. The only reason I knew about the H&W film is because I lived a few miles from St. Johnsbury, Vermont where the owners / developers had their home base. .
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-09 03:09 in reply to tomintulum
Believe it or not, I heard of H & W (aye, old photographers, what a treasure lost). I tried it once, couldn't quite get what I wanted, and went back to FP4. I still wasn't completely satisfied however until the XP series came out - which gave me control over my typical high contrast beach scenes. (It was a disaster however if you mistakenly used it in flat lighting). These photos were mostly in FP4, with a few in Tri-X. I also think I used a Leica IIIf (TALK ABOUT OLD-TIMERS!). Anyway, I think the photos, esp. of Butch (the cute dark boy) came out pretty well with ancient technology.
Believe it or not, I heard of H & W (aye, old photographers, what a treasure lost). I tried it once, couldn't quite get what I wanted, and went back to FP4. I still wasn't completely satisfied however until the XP series came out - which gave me control over my typical high contrast beach scenes. (It was a disaster however if you mistakenly used it in flat lighting). These photos were mostly in FP4, with a few in Tri-X. I also think I used a Leica IIIf (TALK ABOUT OLD-TIMERS!). Anyway, I think the photos, esp. of Butch (the cute dark boy) came out pretty well with ancient technology.
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-09 03:35 in reply to ducman4988
Very nice to be able to discus older methods of photography with a knowledgeable fellow like you. We are now immersed in the new digital age. You inspire me to post more of my B&W photographs,of which I have scanned the negatives. Check my albums, I will post some hiking photographs soon. .
Very nice to be able to discus older methods of photography with a knowledgeable fellow like you. We are now immersed in the new digital age. You inspire me to post more of my B&W photographs,of which I have scanned the negatives. Check my albums, I will post some hiking photographs soon. .
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-09 03:41 in reply to tomintulum
OK good. I suppose I should "follow" you (or whatever imgsrc.ru call it) to keep in touch.
OK good. I suppose I should "follow" you (or whatever imgsrc.ru call it) to keep in touch.
tomintulum ๐ฒ๐ฝ 2019-01-09 03:46 in reply to ducman4988
As I will too. I intend to look at all of your albums as time permits; I find your work to be technically excellent and your subject matter a joy to behold. Many remind me of my younger days.
As I will too. I intend to look at all of your albums as time permits; I find your work to be technically excellent and your subject matter a joy to behold. Many remind me of my younger days.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-09 04:11 in reply to tomintulum
I'm going to add a few more photos to each of my albums; then create a few more swim team albums. I also have to add to my "Citta' di Gaeta" and motorcycle albums.
I'm going to add a few more photos to each of my albums; then create a few more swim team albums. I also have to add to my "Citta' di Gaeta" and motorcycle albums.
proudman21 ๐ณ๐ฑ 2021-06-14 20:41
In my previous 'happyp' life I wrote a heartfelt comment about Tim here: for me it's still the most dramatic and impressive photo you've taken of my little friend...
In my previous 'happyp' life I wrote a heartfelt comment about Tim here: for me it's still the most dramatic and impressive photo you've taken of my little friend...
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-06-15 00:38 in reply to proudman21
I think you're right - such a beautiful child.
I think you're right - such a beautiful child.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 07:23
It's funny, clearly such great friends being confortable enough to swim in briefs. But it's like they might as well have been naked with them being white, even the girls. But I bet he wasn't ready to strip that far, some cover is better than no cover I guess
It's funny, clearly such great friends being confortable enough to swim in briefs. But it's like they might as well have been naked with them being white, even the girls. But I bet he wasn't ready to strip that far, some cover is better than no cover I guess
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 07:24 in reply to dangerwillrob
You're basically right. There, at that time (70s), you rarely saw kids skinny-dipping like in other parts of the world.
You're basically right. There, at that time (70s), you rarely saw kids skinny-dipping like in other parts of the world.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 07:24 in reply to ducman4988
Funny, because he was basically naked already lol
Funny, because he was basically naked already lol
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 19:02 in reply to ppaulws73
Yes she does. That's probably her serious look.
Yes she does. That's probably her serious look.
stue.graingere ๐บ๐ธ 2020-10-05 18:03
I grew up in little meadows PA and we didn't ware anything when we went to the swimming hole.
I grew up in little meadows PA and we didn't ware anything when we went to the swimming hole.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-02-07 16:12 in reply to stue.graingere
They've probably made swimming in swimming holes illegal now.
They've probably made swimming in swimming holes illegal now.
stue.graingere ๐บ๐ธ 2021-02-08 03:17 in reply to ducman4988
I don't know I could talk to my friends. I would still do it LOL
I don't know I could talk to my friends. I would still do it LOL
dewey12678 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-02-08 17:55 in reply to stue.graingere
I grew up pretty close to where to did then, just a little bit northeast in Vestal, NY. Plenty of swimming holes in the creeks, ponds and lakes of that area!
I grew up pretty close to where to did then, just a little bit northeast in Vestal, NY. Plenty of swimming holes in the creeks, ponds and lakes of that area!
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 19:29 in reply to ducman4988
no it does not look like he did, not sure what he just did not go skinning dipping.
no it does not look like he did, not sure what he just did not go skinning dipping.
ppaulws73 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-09 19:35 in reply to ducman4988
Well that is good as it for us is the only way to go swimming.
Well that is good as it for us is the only way to go swimming.
byronsyman ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-13 05:40 in reply to ppaulws73
i did back home in the 90's on my farm with my sister, brother and cousins.
i did back home in the 90's on my farm with my sister, brother and cousins.
gm129 ๐ฌ๐ง 2022-08-09 18:05
Yeah did the kids ever go skinny dipping or always wear some kind of costume.
Yeah did the kids ever go skinny dipping or always wear some kind of costume.
alstarr31 ๐ท๐บ 2019-01-19 06:51
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ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-19 07:52 in reply to alstarr31
I'm glad you found this picture. It's probably the best one I've taken of this type. It's been on exhibit many times, but has never won a prize. It's a scene that is probably very alien to most people nowadays; I doubt very few boys have gone swimming in a creek like this in modern times.
I'm glad you found this picture. It's probably the best one I've taken of this type. It's been on exhibit many times, but has never won a prize. It's a scene that is probably very alien to most people nowadays; I doubt very few boys have gone swimming in a creek like this in modern times.
alstarr31 ๐ท๐บ 2019-01-19 07:57 in reply to ducman4988
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ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2019-01-20 04:43 in reply to alstarr31
I went swimming there myself several times.
I went swimming there myself several times.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-07-25 21:46
This was on the Susquehanna River near Columbia PA. Yes, boys (and sometimes girls) enjoying themselves by jumping into the river, either with or without a bathing suit, whenever they g0t the chance. Kids aren't allowed to enjoy themselves like this anymore. A view into our not-too-distant past.
This was on the Susquehanna River near Columbia PA. Yes, boys (and sometimes girls) enjoying themselves by jumping into the river, either with or without a bathing suit, whenever they g0t the chance. Kids aren't allowed to enjoy themselves like this anymore. A view into our not-too-distant past.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-07-25 21:50
At a creek behind York-Shipley in York PA. I was working at the company (and sometimes taking photos) in my first true engineering job.
At a creek behind York-Shipley in York PA. I was working at the company (and sometimes taking photos) in my first true engineering job.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-20 14:59
This was at a creek in York behind the company I was working for at the time - York-Shipley. The company is no longer there, and I doubt kids go swimming there anymore.
This was at a creek in York behind the company I was working for at the time - York-Shipley. The company is no longer there, and I doubt kids go swimming there anymore.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-01-27 08:44
This was a creek behind York-Shipley in York PA when I was working at that company. I always had my camera along.
This was a creek behind York-Shipley in York PA when I was working at that company. I always had my camera along.
littledude1 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-01-22 22:07
Yeah I remember one such place that we as kids our parents took us to a river beach every summer and we'd stayed all day long till way after dark and would swim if the weather was very hot. Dad took the fishing pole down to the fishing place, we would have a great big fish dinner about dusk time and could see the water falls that was so beautiful at a distance. Now because it wasn't taken care of and state no longer maintain the park any longer, trees took over, beach no longer there, well it's still there but it's not as nice as it use to be that's for sure because of all the trees. My kids would have loved that place if it was well kept like than that's for sure especially my youngest kid. He loves looking at the photos I have when I was his age because he looks so much like I did when I was 10 or 11, he has a very long mullet hairstyle like I did for a boy and exactly like I was refusing to cut his hair when we would say time for a haircut running to his bedroom yelling and screaming I ain't getting a haircut. Always crawling in my lap wanting me to tell stories when I was a kid. He really brings back the memories when I was growing up. Sure miss the good old days. I hope you enjoyed my story.
Yeah I remember one such place that we as kids our parents took us to a river beach every summer and we'd stayed all day long till way after dark and would swim if the weather was very hot. Dad took the fishing pole down to the fishing place, we would have a great big fish dinner about dusk time and could see the water falls that was so beautiful at a distance. Now because it wasn't taken care of and state no longer maintain the park any longer, trees took over, beach no longer there, well it's still there but it's not as nice as it use to be that's for sure because of all the trees. My kids would have loved that place if it was well kept like than that's for sure especially my youngest kid. He loves looking at the photos I have when I was his age because he looks so much like I did when I was 10 or 11, he has a very long mullet hairstyle like I did for a boy and exactly like I was refusing to cut his hair when we would say time for a haircut running to his bedroom yelling and screaming I ain't getting a haircut. Always crawling in my lap wanting me to tell stories when I was a kid. He really brings back the memories when I was growing up. Sure miss the good old days. I hope you enjoyed my story.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-08-08 14:24
As usual, what was once a place for the local kids to go swimming is now off-limits and a money-maker for the "big boys". Chiques comes from the Lenape word for "place of crayfish" (the big boys have probably outlawed those too).
As usual, what was once a place for the local kids to go swimming is now off-limits and a money-maker for the "big boys". Chiques comes from the Lenape word for "place of crayfish" (the big boys have probably outlawed those too).
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-07-30 16:36
This is the old tree with the rope swing that I took photos of Butch, the girls, and the other kids swinging off of in the 1970's. I doubt any kids go on this rope swing anymore.
This is the old tree with the rope swing that I took photos of Butch, the girls, and the other kids swinging off of in the 1970's. I doubt any kids go on this rope swing anymore.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2021-07-30 16:43
The bridge conveying PA 441 from Marietta to Columbia (and vice versa!) is in the background. That was the same bridge you saw Butch, and the other kids, jumping off of in 1977.
The bridge conveying PA 441 from Marietta to Columbia (and vice versa!) is in the background. That was the same bridge you saw Butch, and the other kids, jumping off of in 1977.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-07-25 21:47
Boys swimming near the bridge between Marietta and Columbia PA - circa 1977.
Boys swimming near the bridge between Marietta and Columbia PA - circa 1977.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 06:46
Teen girls showing their best side at the Susquehanna River near Columbia PA
Teen girls showing their best side at the Susquehanna River near Columbia PA
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-30 17:14 in reply to ducman4988
BTW, mooning the photographer was a favorite pastime of the youth in that era.
BTW, mooning the photographer was a favorite pastime of the youth in that era.
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-31 06:43 in reply to ducman4988
That's so funny! At least it was just mooning and not flashing the otherside lol
That's so funny! At least it was just mooning and not flashing the otherside lol
dangerwillrob ๐บ๐ธ 2022-12-31 16:39 in reply to ducman4988
I would have been hoping too! But in my experience boys are the ones most likely to flash something other than butts lol
I would have been hoping too! But in my experience boys are the ones most likely to flash something other than butts lol
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-01-01 00:48 in reply to dangerwillrob
It must have been nice growing up in an era where your every move (or moon!) was being monitored.
It must have been nice growing up in an era where your every move (or moon!) was being monitored.
gm129 ๐ฌ๐ง 2023-01-09 04:33
Judging on that picture, did the kids always were costumes or just because photos were being taken or ever go naked.
Judging on that picture, did the kids always were costumes or just because photos were being taken or ever go naked.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-01-09 04:33 in reply to gm129
These are rural PA teens. They went swimming in whatever they had on. Judging from what I saw in Italy, white kids would go skinny-dipping, on occasion, until the mid-1970's. Then things got more conservative. I took photos of them the way I found them.
These are rural PA teens. They went swimming in whatever they had on. Judging from what I saw in Italy, white kids would go skinny-dipping, on occasion, until the mid-1970's. Then things got more conservative. I took photos of them the way I found them.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-01-17 00:50 in reply to pianta-72
Lo so! Sai che devo traslocare dalla casa di mia sorella a Long Island. E' in foreclosure, e non ci sono piu fondi rimasti. Sto considerando di passare qualche tempo a Gaeta, dove faccevo il servizio militare (americano) durante gli anni 70. Come potrei trovare un'agente li per affitare una casa o apartamento per qualche mesi?
Lo so! Sai che devo traslocare dalla casa di mia sorella a Long Island. E' in foreclosure, e non ci sono piu fondi rimasti. Sto considerando di passare qualche tempo a Gaeta, dove faccevo il servizio militare (americano) durante gli anni 70. Come potrei trovare un'agente li per affitare una casa o apartamento per qualche mesi?
byronsyman ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-13 05:46
one time, my female cousin did "mooning" me in the rear AND the front!
one time, my female cousin did "mooning" me in the rear AND the front!
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-07-13 14:57 in reply to byronsyman
Kids could act more naturally at that time.
Kids could act more naturally at that time.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-01-08 19:31
3 new scans from many years ago. Chique's Creek near Marietta PA
3 new scans from many years ago. Chique's Creek near Marietta PA
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-01-15 00:46 in reply to dangerwillrob
Thanks. The joy of childhood never ceases to amaze me; and in the current climate of fear, has ceased to be immortalized by others.
Thanks. The joy of childhood never ceases to amaze me; and in the current climate of fear, has ceased to be immortalized by others.
sammy-hartland ๐บ๐ธ 2023-04-03 01:43
They definitely ARE missing out on so much. Boys are no longer boys.
They definitely ARE missing out on so much. Boys are no longer boys.
ducman4988 ๐บ๐ธ 2023-04-03 21:07 in reply to sammy-hartland
I wonder what we'll evolve into. Maybe computers?
I wonder what we'll evolve into. Maybe computers?