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[sovay]

I had never before seen this photo of Pete Seeger! It's from 1944; the Library of Congress captions it "Washington, D.C. Pete Seeger, noted folk singer entertaining at the opening of the Washington labor canteen, sponsored by the United Federal Labor Canteen, sponsored by the Federal Workers of American, Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)." Eleanor Roosevelt is in attendance.



He looks a lot like Sgt. John Sweet in A Canterbury Tale (1944).

Comments

[poliphilo]

There was an innocence about him- a sort of boy scout quality- that stayed with him all through life.

And, yes, he does look like Sweet.

[sovay]

There was an innocence about him- a sort of boy scout quality- that stayed with him all through life.

That would also have reminded me of Sweet's character.

And, yes, he does look like Sweet.

I was just looking for information on "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and waitaminute!

[heron61]

Great cats he looks young - he was 25 in that photo, but he looks more like he's 18.

[sovay]

Great cats he looks young - he was 25 in that photo, but he looks more like he's 18.

I'm always amazed by young photos of Seeger, especially pre-beard, but I agree that this one is particularly egregious.

[cmcmck]

He does too! :o)

[sovay]

He does too!

I'm glad it's not just me!

[asakiyume]

Wonderful--I like that it's a mixed-race gathering, too.

What a great way to perform--right in there with people all around--and what a great way to listen to music.

[sovay]

Wonderful--I like that it's a mixed-race gathering, too.

Yes! In 1944, when the armed forces were still segregated. Good for the labor canteen.

What a great way to perform--right in there with people all around--and what a great way to listen to music.

I'd love to know what he was singing. I love that even then his style was throw your head back and go with all you've got.

[muccamukk]

ER looks like she's having a good time. Good for her.

[sovay]

ER looks like she's having a good time. Good for her.

Agreed!

[gwynnega]

He also looks like Joe Strummer.

[sovay]

He also looks like Joe Strummer.

I had to look up pictures of Joe Strummer, but I see how you got there. Wow.

[sasha_feather]

What a wonderful photo!!

[sovay]

What a wonderful photo!!

I honestly like everything about it.

[sara]

I was tickled to learn this morning that Eleanor Roosevelt represented the Democrats at the first televised presidential debate.

[sovay]

I was tickled to learn this morning that Eleanor Roosevelt represented the Democrats at the first televised presidential debate.

I didn't know that!

[nineweaving]

Eleanor Roosevelt is in attendance.

And Kilroy!

I knew this photo, but never thought to make the connection with Sweet. Yes.

Nine

[sovay]

And Kilroy!

Kilroy is always here.

I knew this photo, but never thought to make the connection with Sweet. Yes.

It just leapt out at me.

[wpadmirer]

That is a great photo.

[sovay]

That is a great photo.

It makes me so happy that it exists.