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I cannot tell you how many times I have shown up at events with a couple of cameras around my neck, a gadget bag full of odds & ends and a lighting kit and have been asked that question. If it happened once every few years, that would be one thing. But it happens a LOT. It's like getting pulled over by the police and he's standing there with uniform, gun, flashing lights and asking him "Are you a cop?" I would love to come back with a witty reply, such as "No, I am Jesus. Don't you recognize my beard?" However, I cannot be that rude.


Thursday, February 25, 2021

Gary Walts Photo Archives: Ryel's Band storefront in Copenhagen, NY

 Gary Walts Photo Archives: Ryel's Band storefront in Copenhagen, NY;

I snapped this storefront window in the village of Copenhagen, NY. I'm pretty sure I snapped it before 1990. My files have no date listed. Film was Kodak Tri-X black & white. 

Anyhow, I recently have been scanning negatives from my archives, did this one a couple days ago. For kick's I Googled Ryel's band Copenhagen NY and I found the following obituary:

Copenhagen, NY storefront, sometime before 1990. I always thought the drum from Ryel's Band was interesting.  Try-X oil.                                  Photo copyright Gary Walts


Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), 24 Jul 1917
OLD MUSICIAN OF COPENHAGEN DIES
Andrew W. Ryel Passes Away Aged 80
Was Oldest Member of Orient Lodge No. 238, F. & A. M., and Will be Buried With Masonic Ritual
Copenhagen, July 24--Andrew W. Ryel, died here Sunday evening at the home of granddaughter, Mrs. Daniel Williams, at the advanced age of 80 years, two months, and 22 days. He had been in poor health for a long time.
Mr. Ryel was born near this village, his parents being Delia Lawrence and David Ryel, and he had spent his life in this locality. He was the oldest member of Orient Lodge, No. 238, F. & A. M. He was alos a member of the John Raymond band, and was a well known musician.
The funeral service will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2, Rev. John Turner of the Congregational church officiating. The impressive Masonic burial service will be used. Interment will be made in Riveside cemetery.
The deceased is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Gaines Ryel, of Watertown, and Mrs. James Rumble, of Iowa, and one brother, Charles Ryel of Sackets Harbor.

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