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HistoryPhotos is for photographs (or, if it can be found, film) of the past, recent or distant! Give us a little snapshot of history!

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[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 2 points 6 hours ago

This picture really appealed to the Mastodon crowd.

That’s beaver looks like the mom in What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

[–] Netraven@hear-me.social 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Um, an Englishman coming here, pretending to be O.G., while taking advantage of a much younger indigenous woman? That is, historically, not a bad metaphor for Canada.

Photo is Archibald Belaney, stage name Grey Owl, and the beaver was a pet because his young girlfriend didn’t like how he ran his trapline.

[–] pewnack@aus.social 2 points 8 hours ago

@PugJesus

"Is that what the kids are calling it these days?"

Boom, tish... "I'm here all week, try the veal."