i’m not buying his idea that only a tourist would label the photos. photography was still in its infancy back then, and expensive. these are definitely not hobby shots taken by some child. keeping the camera steady while the shot was taken was crucial. i think they are taken by a local professional or at the least a hobbyist, if anything, and labeling them seems a natural thing when you’re a professional photographer. i was surprised he didn’t at least try to match the handwriting between the photos to add weight to his idea that the same person took them all. all that being said, i love his sleuthing of the signs and construction, and the angle of the shadows, though.
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