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This area is a SSSI because of it's seep vegetation assembly

Castle Campbell

Minolta Maxxum AF 50mm f/1.7

Yakkima, Karelia
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Яккима, Карелия

The Postcard

A Pictorial Post Card that was posted in Margate using a ½d. stamp on Wednesday the 2nd. August 1905. It was sent to:

Miss E. Waters,
35, Haig Road,
Plaistow,
London E.

The pencilled message on the divided back of the card was as follows:

"Dear Edie,
We are enjoying
ourselves. We have
got lovely weather.
I shall be sorry to
come home to you.
From Lizzie."

A New PM For Sweden

So what else happened on the day that Lizzie posted the card?

Well, on the 2nd. August 1905, businessman and right-wing politician Christian Lundeberg became Prime Minister of Sweden.

Stonehenge

Also on that day, the Ancient Order of Druids initiated neo-Druidic rituals at Stonehenge in England.

Ruth Nelson

The 2nd. August 1905 also marked the birth, in Saginaw, Michigan, of Ruth Nelson.

Ruth Gloria Nelson was an American stage and film actress best known as a charter member of the influential The Group Theatre and for her understated, realistic portrayals of working-class women.

-- Career Beginnings and The Group Theatre

-- Early Training: Ruth studied at the American Laboratory Theatre in NYC under Richard Boleslawski during the early 1920's, and made her New York stage debut in 1928.

-- The Group Theatre (1931–1941): Ruth was a charter member of this famous theatrical collective, gaining critical acclaim for her role as the chief striker's wife in Clifford Odets' play Waiting for Lefty (1935). Her restrained, naturalistic delivery came to typify her signature style of loyal, blue-collar wives.

-- Hollywood and the Blacklist

-- Film Transition: After the collective dissolved, Nelson moved to Hollywood in the 1940's, appearing in supporting roles for major studios. Notable credits include A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945), Humoresque (1946), and The Sea of Grass (1947).

-- The McCarthy Era Blacklist: Ruth's career slowed significantly when her second husband, director John Cromwell, was falsely accused before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1951 and blacklisted.

Nelson turned down high-profile stage opportunities (such as a role in Death of a Salesman) in order to remain in Los Angeles and support him, keeping her away from major film screens for nearly three decades.

-- Later Work and Final Film

-- Return to Screen: Director Robert Altman brought Nelson back to feature films in the late 1970's, casting her in 3 Women (1977) and A Wedding (1978) alongside her husband.

-- Awakenings (1990): Nelson delivered a widely praised final performance as the mother of Robert De Niro’s character in Penny Marshall’s acclaimed drama, earning strong critical notice for her wrenching, quiet dignity before her death at the age of 87 from brain cancer on the 12th. September 1992.

Ruth was laid to rest in New York, although the exact burial details are unknown.

Myrna Loy

Also born on that day, in Helena, Montana, was Myrna Adele Williams. She became Myrna Loy, the iconic American film, television and stage actress known for portraying Nora Charles in the series of The Thin Man films.

Myrna Loy was celebrated for her elegance, sharp wit, and versatility.

Dubbed the "Queen of Hollywood," and famously nicknamed "the perfect wife" for her portrayals of intelligent, loyal, and sophisticated partners, she transitioned from early silent-film typecasting to become one of the screen's most beloved leading ladies.

-- Early Life and Career Beginnings

-- Hometown Origins: Raised on a cattle ranch near Radersburg and later in Helena, Montana, she was named Myrna after a nearby train depot.

-- Move to California: Following her father’s death from the Spanish influenza pandemic in 1918, her family relocated to Southern California.

-- Silent Film Era: Trained as a dancer, Myrna performed locally before breaking into silent films in 1925. She was frequently typecast as an exotic "vamp" or femme fatale, occasionally playing characters of Asian descent.

-- Breakthrough and Stardom

-- The Thin Man (1934): Myrna's career completely shifted when she was cast as Nora Charles opposite William Powell in the classic detective comedy The Thin Man.

The massive success redefined her image into the intelligent, witty, and modern American woman.

-- On-Screen Partnership: She starred alongside William Powell in 14 films, including five Thin Man sequels (After the Thin Man, Another Thin Man, etc.) and other classics such as Libeled Lady (1936).

-- MGM Stardom: By the mid-1930's, Myrna was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's highest-paid and busiest stars, appearing in major comedies and dramas alongside leading men like Clark Gable, Cary Grant, and Spencer Tracy.

-- Later Life, Activism, and Honors

-- World War II & UNESCO: During World WarII, she temporarily stepped away from Hollywood to work tirelessly with the American Red Cross, and later served as a film advisor for UNESCO.

-- Postwar Success: Myrna gave acclaimed later performances, including playing the wife of a returning soldier in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), co-starring Fredric March. Another well-received film was "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" (1948), co-starring Cary Grant.

In the 1950's, Myrna appeared in the films "Cheaper by the Dozen" (1950) and "Belles on Their Toes" (1952).

-- Industry Recognition: She received an Honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement in March 1991, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1988.

-- Death

Myrna Loy died at age 88 on the 14th. December 1993, during surgery following a long, unspecified illness.

Myrna died at the Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. She was laid to rest at the Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

Pontefract Races - Tuesday 7th July 2026

Pontefract Races - Tuesday 7th July 2026

Tanker Prime downbound on the St. Clair River

Ferruginous Hawk attempting to bring up a pellet. Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado.

Three images merged of a Ferruginous Hawk taking flight. Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado.

Lavatera (Baby Barnsley)

Nella (12), Enna (15) and Jule (12) - Kiel (Germany) 2025

Fujifilm GFX100S & Canon EF 40/2.8 with Fringer Adapter.

From the SHEROES Series about female kids and teen heroines. More about this series in issue #1 of my "Thoughts on Photography" zine. Free PDF download at www.schlicksbier.com/thoughts-on-photography-zine

German version of the zine: www.schlicksbier.com/gedanken-zur-fotografie-zine

More about the lenses with EF mount that I use on the Fujifilm GFX in

- English: www-schlicksbier-com.translate.goog/die-fujifilm-gfx-welt...

- German: www.schlicksbier.com/die-fujifilm-gfx-welt-mit-dem-canon-...