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Daniel Graham's avatar

Fascinating story!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you. I really wanted Humphrey Bogart to have made the photograph!!

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Daniel Graham's avatar

Haha. Now that really would have been something!

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Frank Di Luzio's avatar

¡Bien hecho, señor! Que increible. A pensar que podrias encontrar y juntar todo.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you. It was fun to explore the possibilities. Maybe I got it right, we will never know for sure.

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J’s Photo Stack's avatar

I love this story, I love how you happened upon a picture and that fired your imagination so much as to want to know the story. Sent you in a journey that satisfied your inquisitive nature. Absolutely fascinating!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you Julain. i think I am wired that way. I love these mystery photographs that I come across from time to time.

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J’s Photo Stack's avatar

Well it’s made me want to find some mysterious photos myself! 😁

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Excellent!

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Mary Kay Wall's avatar

Exceptional sleuthing!! And your writing had me on edge throughout. Too bad you’re so short on talents! ; )

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thank you! I am honoured that I could keep your attention all the way through the post. For someone, who does not consider himself a writer, that is very kind of you to say.

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Holly's avatar

This is such an exploration. I found myself lost. In a good way. Bravo.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

I am glad it was in a good way! Otherwise, I would have had to rethink and do it again 😃

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Richard Schall's avatar

That was great. Thank you. Slim was a startling beautiful women.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Indeed! And thanks!!

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Razlyn Lysaught's avatar

I thoroughly enjoy your journalistic style of writing—it keeps me engaged from start to finish!!!! You’re an incredible writer, Soren!!!!

Also, I have many books by Hemingway. While he’s not my favorite I love the same thing about him—he’s a no fluff kind of writer! I appreciate that because I seem to be very fluffy in my own writing. While in university, many professors praised my ability to write long form essays. While business(technical) writing professors always reminded me to CONDENSE my thoughts. I hated the technical writing class at first but learned to love the challenge of adding no fluff to my writing. I still am cognizant of that now because of that class, although it’s still a huge struggle for me 🤣🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

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søren k. harbel's avatar

I have never been told I have a journalistic style. Thank you. I think 😃

Thank you very much for the kind words!

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Razlyn Lysaught's avatar

It’s the highest compliment in my book!!! It means you’re eloquently spoken, have enticing content, and a well structured post! I love it! I wish my writing was like that!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

I will take it! With thanks…. ;0)

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Razlyn Lysaught's avatar

I’m obsessed with your publication. Whenever I get a notification I eagerly press to read!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Great link! Thx

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Nicholas Holt's avatar

Love the idea of developing ‘found’ negatives

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søren k. harbel's avatar

This was genius. It is a perfect image. It has that lovely, slightly soft focus that I like in vintage material. I am very happy with it. And it sort of goes with the story.

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Nicholas Holt's avatar

Honestly you could make an excellent photography project if you could find a few more. It has resonance!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

LoL. I did go through the entire box looking to see if there were more goodies. There weren't. Sadly!

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KewtieBird’s Photo Journey's avatar

Interesting read and mystery!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

thank you! Nothing like a few hours down a rabbit hole!

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Liza's avatar

Fantastic detective work. What a wild ride, Søren!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

I love these rabbit holes. I get to play sleuth and learn something at the same time.

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Paul Votava's avatar

Satisfying sleuthing! I think Hemingway's novels based in Spain are written with a deep understanding of the culture, which he was able to connect with so well. Fun stuff!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

It is indeed satisfying. Thank you for reading! Hemingway spent a lot of time in Spain in ways normal visitors would not. The 1930s and his coverage of the Spanish civil war must have been a huge influence on him.

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Manuela Thames's avatar

This is super cool. I so enjoyed reading through this and I am fascinated with your research that led to these conclusions. What a treasure of a photograph!!

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søren k. harbel's avatar

I am glad you enjoyed it. There is still a loose end, maybe one day.....

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Luz Mendes's avatar

Beautiful story, Søren. The gems that one can find in thrive stores. Just need to be curious.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

For sure. I have had a few over the years. It is exciting. Half the time you just need to know that tiny bit more than the other person.

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Luz Mendes's avatar

I also love thrive shops. Have found quite a few nice things that interest me. From books to old pictures, cards, enfin, relics from other time! 😉

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George Appletree's avatar

… easier: Nancy "Slim" Keith, Ernest Hemingway, and Lauren Bacall. …Slim, while she was married to Howard Hawks…

Ernest Hemingway with Lauren Bacall in Spain; ca. 1959

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Thanks George!

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Souvenirs's avatar

Whaaaaaaat

This is so cool! Excellent purchase.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

Fun! Thanks for reading!!

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