Photography and whatever.

usagov:

Image description: Beginnings of a beard. This is the earliest photograph of Lincoln that shows the legendary President with his iconic beard. After his November 6, 1860 election, he began to let it grow, perhaps on the advice of an eleven-year-old girl. Less than three weeks after his victory, he sat for this portrait by Samuel G. Altschuler. Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809.

Image from the Library of Congress.

(via ourpresidents)

oldtimefamilybaseball:

Here’s Andy Pettitte, almost a lifetime ago, cautioning Little Leaguer Colby Rasmus about his hair choices.

For people broken up about Pettitte’s impending retirement, enjoy a photo retrospective courtesy of River Ave Blues.

(h/t Hardball Talk)

baberuthfan:

The Babe umpiring a little league game.

(Source: beerbourbonandboots)

(Source: baseball-heaven)

bonaventurer:

The Bogarts photographed by J. R. Eyerman (April 1952)

(Source: bonaventures)