Another shot taken at finding mystery photographer
This week’s Mystery Photo is another attempt to identify the photographer who took more than 200 photos in and around Washington in the early 1950s. The images were donated to the Observer-Reporter’s archive by Wheeling writer and photographer Jim Thornton, who found the large-format negatives at a flea market.
Of course, we’d also like to identify the people in the car, which appears to be a 1955 Ford. The dealer’s signature on the left of the trunk reads, “Falconi.” It’s quite obvious the couple in the back seat were just married.
There is no mystery about the location. The car is parked on the south side of East Wheeling Street, just before it crosses College Street in Washington. The evidence is the bag on the meter, which reads, “First Baptist Church.” The church is out of view on the right.
If you recognize any of the people in the photo, know when it was taken or who the photographer was, email Park Burroughs, retired executive editor, at pburroughs@observer-reporter.com, or call and leave a message for him along with your telephone number at 724-222-2200, extension 2400. With a little help, we’ll be able to solve this puzzle and publish our findings next Monday.