Restoration & Colorization
res·to·ra·tion
the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
col·or·ize
add color to (a black and white film).
The Lameronts Go Fishing
From left to right, my father, aunt and grandfather in front of a 1954 Pontiac Laurentian after a successful day of fishing. (1955)
James Dahl & the Me262
James Dahl of the US Airforce on the wing of the German Me 262 fighter jet, in front of the Martinswand mountain wall near Innsbruck, Austria.
James Francis Dahl was born June 10th, 1918. He enlisted in the Air Corps in 1942 and would serve until the end of the war. Later, James worked as an engineer at Boeing, until retiring in 1995. He died December 19th, 2007 in Bear, Delaware.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a, nicknamed Swallow (Schwalbe), was put into service by the German Luftwaffe in April 1944 as the world's first operational jet fighter. As a pioneering jet aircraft, it was one of the most advanced war planes of the second world war. It was faster and more heavily armed than any allied fighter. Regardless of the aircraft's advantages the plane was vulnerable during take off and landing. Poor reliability, dwindling fuel reserves and the chaos of late war Germany also limited the effectiveness of the aircraft. In total roughly 1,430 were produced, responsible for destroying 542 allied planes, and losing roughly 190. (1945)
Beach Day
Battle of Amiens
Taken After the Battle of Amiens, Canadian & German soldiers gather at an aid station in the french town. The attack was lead by the Canadian Corps and was a complete surprise, allowing the corps to advance roughly 20 kilometers in three days. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
War correspondent, Philip Gibbs spoke on the victory "the change has been greater in the minds of men than in the taking of territory.'' (August, 1918)
Berlin Lemonade
A young lemonade vendor serving two customers in the heat of a Berlin summer. (1931)
Edward Lucas & The Goliath
Edward Lucas of the 82nd Airborne posing with a Goliath Sd.kfz 303 tracked mine in Germany. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀
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The 82nd 'All American' Airborne division served in World War Two initially from the 9th of July, 1943 in Sicily, until the end of the war. The division played key roles on D-day, the Invasion of Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. In total suffering 9,073 casualties over the course of the war. (~June, 1945)
The Goliath (Leichter Ladungsträger Goliath) was a disposable demolition vehicle that carried 60 or 100 kilograms of high explosive. It was controlled by a 650 meter long cable connected to a joy stick control box. While 7,564 units were produced it is widely considered a failure due to its fragility and poor mobility in the field, as well as the high price-tag to produce.
Carlos and Hélio Gracie
Carlos (left) and Hélio Gracie (right), the two brothers primarily responsible for founding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. (1951)
John Wayne ‘The Gunslinger’ Parr
A 16 year old John Wayne 'the Gunslinger' Parr. Fighting out of the Gold Coast, Australia, he amassed an epic 132 fights, 99 wins and 46 knockouts in Muay Thai, becoming the 10x World Champion. A true legend in combat sports and an inspiration in how to experience life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
"I want to look back on my life as an amazing ride that I was lucky enough to live."
Dutch Resistance
Hendrick de Jonge (left) and his close friend. Both were members of the Dutch resistance, involved in leading Dutch Jews away from Nazi occupation to freedom. (~1944)
A Warm Farewell
An American GI weeks before going overseas. He would go on to serve in the battle of the Bulge and until the end of the war, before returning home safely. (~1942)
