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Emma deValera writes:-
Broadsheet readers, who know everything, may already be aware of the Phantom Siberia Photo Girl. She had her moment of fame earlier this week, after many years languishing in a dusty collection of photos belonging to the Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum of Local Lore.
But what about the Phantom Irish Photo Boy?
I’ve been intrigued for some time about this stylish little feller romping through the photos of 60s and 70s Dublin in the Michael Walker Photo collection, National Library of Ireland. Is he a Very Junior Walker or just a random stray kid who tagged along at photo sessions?
Also, what’s up with the National Library of Ireland’s policy of brutally watermarking their photos? A very ‘commercial’ decision for a public institution intended to be for the benefit of all this country’s citizens. Perhaps their online curator has an explanation?
Anyone?
Michael Walker Collection (National Library of Ireland)
There’s a bang of Damian about that nipper…
This.
His mammy was a jackal.
A few minutes after that 3rd pic was taken, the girl was mysteriously crushed to death by the giant wheel. The boy laughed and played on his bike.
His mother sews socks that smell.
I can’t be sure, but the collar on the coat in the top picture seems to be different to the collar on the others.
Also, what’s up with the National Library of Ireland’s policy of brutally watermarking their photos?
Brutally? that’s a bit much.. I’m sure they haven’t damaged the original photos, it’s simply on the JPEG available on the web. If you wanted an un-watermarked version I’d wager they’d supply you with one for a small fee, that would go towards mantaining and continuing to scan the collection. I’ve designed a number of book covers with historical images and it’s totally fair enough to expect the copyright holder to protect their assets…
That could well be Richard Ashcroft
Hmm, a small boy, wearing a duffle coat? Such a rare sight back then.
It’s you, isn’t it?
Slightly off topic, but, remember the postcards with the two redhaired kids sitting in or standing next to a donkey and cart in the wesht of ireland ?
Me oul paur drove meself and de brudder past them during that photoshoot, now, theres for ya.
I believe you Niallo because, well, who would make up such a tale?
That was taken in 1956 the “boy” died 3 years ago at the age of 65
Sadly he grew up to be Leather Jacket Guy.