Tighty Whities
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This studio image was likely shot to be cut out and used in an underwear ad.
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This studio image was likely shot to be cut out and used in an underwear ad.
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“A coon hunt near Jacksonville, Florida. They put the coon in a cage and drag it through the woods, and then put it up in a tree. The dogs are then given the scent and let loose. The first dogs there win the owners the prize and trophy.” LS
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“Shown here at the entrance of the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Sculptor Gaetano Cecere showing some of his work that he did for the bank.” LS From the Jacksonville Historical Society’s web site. “Two large and impressive sculptures line the doorway of the Fire and Rescue Headquarters Building at 515 Julia Street. Designed by nationally […]
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This is one of my favorite photos of Loyd taken after he got out of the Navy in Jacksonville. He went to work for the Florida State Advertising Commission in Tallahassee, FL for about a year before returning to Jacksonville where he stayed the rest of his life. “A photo of Loyd Sandgren in Tallahassee, […]
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No Nike’s here. They were cool before they knew it was cool to wear Chuck Taylor All-Stars. “This is the tall and the short of it, two youngsters looking up to the 7 foot 4 inch Miami basketball player. This was taken in the Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. 1962.” LS
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This looks like the early 1960’s judging from the swim suits and the hair. Among the competitors for the title of Miss Duval County were Miss Beach News, Miss Putt Putt Golf, Miss Sun Discount City, Miss Pic N’ Save and Miss Sea Side Drive-in.
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“Here is a scratching head Gene Klendinning. He had just taken apart the engine of his 1928 Rolls-Royce. He not only put it back, but it was better than new. 1957” LS
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The more I look at this photograph the more I am intrigued by it. Is it a 50’s vintage team building exercise? First aid drill? Prank? I’m sure there is a good story to go with it unfortunately Loyd did not leave any clues.
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One of the many professional wrestling images from the Loyd Sandgren collection. Loyd shot the local events in the Jacksonville Coliseum regularly in the early 1960’s often working for a local promoter.
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One of the wonderful things about Loyd and his collection of photographs are the notes he attached to his images. He pecked them out on a typewriter, cut them out and often taped them directly on the prints. These are usually not captions in the traditional sense but often the story behind the story. The […]