Caption This - Oldest Photo Ever?

[sandgk]

Seems an old photo in the hands of the Sheboygan Historical Society has sparked a spate of "caption this" activity. There was even a web site with a competition for best caption, with the winner being "Lay still old girl, FEMA's on the way."

Yahoo Odd News

Who is that mysterious, elegant man? And why is he sitting on a dead horse? Such are some of the questions sparked by a black-and-white photograph taken in Sheboygan between 1876 and 1884 that has led to nationwide curiosity, speculation and jokes.
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Some of the ideas for what the picture depicts include the thoughtful ? it was staged for a political campaign perhaps related to sanitation issues ? to the bizarre ? the horse is being helped to relieve "excess flatulence."

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[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Having made his point in a none too subtle way, Jeremy rests his tired arms.

 

[JoJaBuckeye]

His eyesight failing him, Wilbur took a seat on the closest bench he could find.

 

[Dryden]

A young Woody Hayes looks on in this old photo of Newcomerstown, as he realizes that drivers ed has been cancelled.

 

[methomps]

Poor cell reception leads Jeffrey to mishear a figure of speech. Jeffrey, get cingular! It's all about the network!

Billy tries to collect himself after being the victim of a group of Badger fans armed with battery-packed snowballs.

 

[BrutusMaximus]

Neeeeeeiiighhh...........Neeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiighhhhhhhhhhhhhh......* cough cough*.........*Thud*.

 

[buckiprof]

I tried to tell coach Weis that he was too heavy for my horse. Now look at my horse and this huge sinkhole in the street. If only he would have listened to me...

 

[BUCKYLE]

I think this pic belongs....here.

 

[daddyphatsacs]

After the demise of his latest form of transportation, Wilford vows to never again buy American.


Following a freak drive by hatchet throwing, Earl sits quietly while he waits for the police to arrive.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

fans riot after Notre Dames last bowl win.

 

[scooter1369]

Elmer contemplates how to make two things stick together...

 

[DGADBTWSOM]

"GET AWAY! THIS IS MY HORSE!!!!! MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE, MINE!!!!!!!"

 

[Dryden]

You can actually ride further if the horse is still alive? Brilliant!!!

 

[exhawg]

So you're saying Dustin Fox would be a better safety?

 

[Dryden]

Actual photo of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in their heyday, which was really just a gross embellishment of reality disseminated by the AP, much like anything else regarding Notre Dame football.