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TomWilm

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16. I think they cheated while posing for this photo ...

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 11:01 AM

Sep 2024

Nice mystery there!

For me the bike also looks strange, but in the family there exist other more full photos of it. This might very well be a studio photo with fake nature painted behind them.

Maybe he had split the bicycle, to make the front wheel, handlebar and owl possible to fit in front of the artificial background?

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Two photos now: My great grandfather, on bicycle with his pet owl [View all] TomWilm Sep 2024 OP

Fabulous !!! Karadeniz Sep 2024 #1

Magnificent Tetrachloride Sep 2024 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2024 #3

That is so cool. You are fortunate to have such a photograph. LoisB Sep 2024 #4

I love that (and would have loved to have met him)... hlthe2b Sep 2024 #5

That is wonderful and you have preserved it by posting here. Arne Sep 2024 #6

Looks like Northern Europe?yes? Germany/Holland/Denmark?...nt mitch96 Sep 2024 #7

So cool! MLAA Sep 2024 #8

Thats cool Figarosmom Sep 2024 #9

What year and location was this picture taken? Emile Sep 2024 #10

Picture is from around 1920, and colorized TomWilm Sep 2024 #12

What an absolutely amazing picture. Definitely a treasured picture. Fla Dem Sep 2024 #11

I think they cheated while posing for this photo ... TomWilm Sep 2024 #16

I see the seat and what look like pedels IbogaProject Sep 2024 #20

I think the bike is at a straight-on angle to the lens. The seat is visible behind (a bit below) the owl's perch. Beartracks Sep 2024 #23

In the first photo markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #24

I seriously doubt that the background is artificial... GiqueCee Sep 2024 #25

Found another photo! TomWilm Sep 2024 #18

Yes, a much clearer look at your Great Grandfather and his owl with the bike. Fla Dem Sep 2024 #36

You can see the seat and pedals in the first pic. whopis01 Sep 2024 #35

Two dapper gentlemen n/t sarge43 Sep 2024 #13

Reminds me of Flaco Donkees Sep 2024 #14

Such a very special photo. StarryNite Sep 2024 #15

What a great profession to have..always with nature. Love both owl pictures..they're so 😎 Deuxcents Sep 2024 #17

Beautiful orangecrush Sep 2024 #19

The stuff of myth and legend! Easterncedar Sep 2024 #21

Beautiful Picaro Sep 2024 #22

wonderful!! priceless photo! apcalc Sep 2024 #26

Truly awesome! Bayard Sep 2024 #27

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Sep 2024 #28

Fantastic! Niagara Sep 2024 #29

I forget to tell, owls name is Juuulius ... TomWilm Sep 2024 #30

Sound of 'calling name' at night: Donkees Sep 2024 #31

A slight tweak to a great family photo to be saved for all future generations. usaf-vet Sep 2024 #32

Wow. So very cool! CousinIT Sep 2024 #33

Very cool! That owl is huge! liberalla Sep 2024 #34