American Flag, Radiant c. 1980 Kodak Instant Photo antique British drawing also of Philadelphia

also of Philadelphia

original to the set

when religion is invoked to support actions that seem to be embody anything but love

The latest we see is a wonderful hat / And though fashion the ladies now chide / They mostly are longing

a distinguished Civil War surgeon

American Flag, Radiant c. 1980 Kodak Instant Photo antique British drawing also of PhiladelphiaOf the moment, and very much of its moment, too a c. 1980 Kodak instant photo of American flag waving against blue sky, with a very otherworldly sort of glow to the image, of the sort that only an instant photo might capture. That radiance is further enhanced by the white borders framing it (all glossy smooth and bright white, slightly different from a Polaroid), making it feel doubly iconic, and both tethered to a specific moment in time but also