Ink-Stained Wretch

Building a life, outside the newsroom

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That Fateful Day September 30, 1955 James Dean & mechanic Rolf Weutherich heading to weekend road races in Salinas photographer: Sanford Roth gone too soon ... Rest In Peace

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Jimmy’s Last Ride 9-30-55 in  #130 driving “Little Bastard” to weekend race in Salinas Porsche 550 Spyder -- with mechanic Rolf Wutherich photographer: Sanford Roth Rest in Peace, James Dean

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King of Hearts Valentine’s Day, 1955 -- Fairmount, Indiana Sweetheart’s Ball, Fairmount High School photographer: Dennis Stock September 30, 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean

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Me & My Shadow February 1955 -- visiting his alma mater Fairmount High School, Indiana photographer: Dennis Stock September 30, 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean

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Texas Tripod summer 1955 -- Marfa, Texas practicing photography on location for “Giant” photographer: Sid Avery September 30, 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean

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Home Sweet Hayloft reading retreat, Winslow family farm February 1955 -- Fairmount, Indiana photographer: Dennis Stock September 30, 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean

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All Roads Lead to ... Indiana visiting his Fairmount hometown -- February 1955 photographer: Dennis Stock September 30, 1955 Rest In Peace, James Dean

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Boots Bongo Bullfights a man of many passions Rest in Peace, James Dean September 30, 1955

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Headline-Grabber during filming of “Rebel Without A Cause” The Mirror (L.A.’s evening newspaper) photo possibly taken May 12, 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean September 30, 1955

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Beautiful Boy probably late 1930s Rest in Peace, James Dean February 8, 1931 - September 30, 1955

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Cowboy Catnap on location for “Giant” Marfa, Texas -- summer 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean September 30, 1955

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Stairway to Heaven jeans, specs & perfect hair Rest in Peace, James Dean September 30, 1955

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Farmer Jim Winslow family farm -- Fairmount, Indiana  February 1955 photographer: Dennis Stock Rest in Peace, James Dean September 30, 1955

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Timeless Style on the set of “Rebel Without A Cause” spring 1955 Rest in Peace, James Dean September 30, 1955 

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Mount of Olives “Arrest of Christ” (detail -- “Scenes From the Life of Christ”) tempera on wood panel (circa 1450)  Museo di San Marco -- Florence, Italy artist: Giovanni da Fiesole (Italian; known as Fra Angelico)  

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Soldiers & Centurions ”The Capture of Christ” (fresco; circa 1437-1445) artist: Giovanni da Fiesole Italian painter known as Fra Angelico (1395-1455) Convent of St. Mark's -- Florence, Italy

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Thirty Pieces of Silver "The Betrayal of Jesus" circa 1311 panel from Maestà altar in Siena Cathedral (Siena, Italy)   artist: Duccio di Buoninsegna (Italian, died 1319)