Looking for info on an image I own

photojunky · Sep 25, 2004

Does anyone know the history behind this image, who, what, where, when, and why? I bought it at an estate sale. It is in color slide form. Written on it is 1942. Is this accurate?

Alison · Sep 25, 2004

Moved to the General Photo discussion, you might get more replies here. Good luck with your info hunt!

BernieSC · Sep 25, 2004

thats interesting it looks like the tomb of the unknown soldier in DC but I see a beach behind it maybe a memorial on Normandy beach? D DAY?

The thing that looks strange is it almost looks like tomb is in front of a background shadows on the left make it look like its in front of a false background.

Luminosity · Sep 25, 2004

Whatever it is I love it. The sentiment behind the pic , the shadow of a soldier and the inscription.....

mentos_007 · Sep 25, 2004

I have no ide what is tis but I like it

hobbes28 · Sep 25, 2004

It's very possible that someone took that picture back then. I don't know much about it but there is a program on tv called history detectives (usually on pbs) that will look up things like that.
Here's their website.

Here's some information on the Tomb of the Unknowns.

nikon90s · Sep 25, 2004

It looks to me like the shot was made not taken I don't know why I feel that. Maybe because the person looks ghostly. It is a cool shot I would hold onto it and get a large print of it made. I would also talk to some one at Arlington to see it they know anything about it or want it display it.

Corry · Sep 25, 2004

I don't think it's his shadow, I think it's his silhouette. If it was his shadow you wouldn't be able to see the end of the gun. If this IS his shadow, then it's a fake background.

photojunky · Sep 25, 2004

nikon90s said:
It looks to me like the shot was made not taken I don't know why I feel that. Maybe because the person looks ghostly. It is a cool shot I would hold onto it and get a large print of it made.

I dont think it was made because there is nothing in the photo that would lead me to believe this. Let me know what you see. I have blown it up to 13x19, (Nikon Coolscan 8000 & Epson 2200P) and it looks good, although you can see a little grain. Back then the film was slow so that would explain the movement of the soldier. Also, the soldier appears to be a shadow because he is in a shadow. You can see the shadow on the sidewalk. It's a cool shot, wish I took it but that would make me very old.

nikon90s · Sep 25, 2004

nikon90s said:
I don't know why I feel that.

like I posted before I do like the shot and I Don't know why I feel like it was make!! but to me it looks made but if is it a shot Dang it is cool.

Geronimo · Sep 26, 2004

It is the solider silhouette you see. The contrast between the tomb and the solider is provided by the Lee house (might be a different name but was their house atleast). The background is Washington DC itself. The white or beach like area is the edge of the Potomac waterfront.

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Forgot to inlcude this different view of the Tomb
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/images/above_scenes/images/image_23.jpg