Interesting photos - "bad" people of 1912-1948

[Thorn]

These are the photos of the thieves, gangsters, whores etc. taken by the police during the years 1912-1948,
i think they're beautiful, maybe somebody would find them interesting

http://www.retrome.pl/retrofilia/miasto-cieni-chaos-i-zbrodnie-w-dzielnicach-biedoty-1912-1948

[Féinbuailithóir]

You're right Thorn, they are beautiful.

The photos that is, not really the people!

The girl dressed in white near the bottom, with the title 126.E.ROLFE.1.4.20 looks so depressed and lonely... It's heartbreaking.

[tebian]

That is an amazing collection. The depth that can be achieved with a portrait in black & white makes you wonder about 110gig mega pixel auto all digital world. What is amazing too is that those pictures still exist on the same paper they where first printed on. Think about next time you want you digital picture from last year...

With just two colors you can see those characters come to life. Maybe as equally important they did not need fancy cloths or a setting to tell the story that comes to mind with one snap.

[Black Velveteen]

This man refused to open his eyes. :(

[tebian]

This man refused to open his eyes. :(

which one ?

[Jack]

http://www.retrome.pl/retrofilia/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/retro-old-mug-shot-52.jpg

This is an amazing photo, almost looks like an album cover.

[Black Velveteen]

which one ?

http://www.retrome.pl/retrofilia/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/retro-old-mug-shot-12.jpg

[tebian]

Omg I did not see that on the pic', that is too funny.

[Grr]

photos=amazing