Early Eisenhower?

smotan_02 · #1 07-18-2017, 08:10 PM

Great and thank you for the replies everyone! It's pretty exciting as it would be one of only a handful of photos of him as a cadet and even more scarce of him connected to a football team. I believe only 3-4 exist as he was hurt early in his playing days.

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bmarlowe1 · #2 07-18-2017, 11:25 PM

It may help if you could post the photo in higher resolution. All we need is his head.

Steve D · #3 07-19-2017, 12:32 AM

If I were you, I'd contact the Eisenhower Presidential Library at eisenhower.library@nara.gov. They should be able to quickly verify if Ike is in the picture.

Steve

smotan_02 · #4 07-19-2017, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve D

If I were you, I'd contact the Eisenhower Presidential Library at eisenhower.library@nara.gov. They should be able to quickly verify if Ike is in the picture.

Steve

Great advice, thank you.

JollyElm · #5 07-19-2017, 05:13 PM

Since no one is saying it, I will. There is no way in heck that is Ike. Come on!

smotan_02 · #6 07-19-2017, 05:49 PM

Edit- moved to a stand alone post.

icollectDCsports · #7 07-19-2017, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smotan_02

As I comb through the contents of this purchase, I found it told a really fascinating story with the future General of the Army for World War II and the 34th President of the United States: Dwight D �Ike� Eisenhower.

Wow. Very interesting -- and well told. Thank goodness for Ike's roommate's persuasiveness.

Tigerden · #8 07-19-2017, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm

Since no one is saying it, I will. There is no way in heck that is Ike. Come on!

+1

Butch7999 · #9 07-20-2017, 12:17 AM

Where's Marlowe? The ears don't lie...

JollyElm · #10 07-20-2017, 12:54 AM

From young to old, Ike had 'free' earlobes, not attached ones. The guy in the photo clearly has attached earlobes...plus, he doesn't look anything like him!!!!!!!!!

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smotan_02 · #11 07-20-2017, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm

From young to old, Ike had 'free' earlobes, not attached ones. The guy in the photo clearly has attached earlobes...plus, he doesn't look anything like him!!!!!!!!!

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Thank you. I simply asked. Your explanation on why not would have been appreciated from the beginning; not snarky dismissiveness.

Considering it was several football items from the estate of Cadet Newgarden who was a member of the Cullum Hall (JV) Football team with Cadet Eisenhower and he had several items featuring Eisenhower's name......it was worthwhile to ask.

JollyElm · #12 07-20-2017, 07:15 AM

Holier than thou??? WHat the hell are you talking about. You're the one who keeps taking shots at me. And yes, it is beyond self-evident that that picture is not Ike. It is ridiculous to claim that it is. When I first saw the title of this thread, I looked in to see what was going on. Turns out one of the guys in the photo was supposed to be Eisenhower. In looking at the pic, I had no clue whatsoever which of these people anyone could possibly claim is Ike. Then the person you're talking about is pointed out and a high-res enlargement is provided and it jumps off the page that IT IS NOT HIM.

But, hey, look! I found a pic of Abraham Lincoln�

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callou2131 · #13 07-20-2017, 07:51 AM

If anyone would like to get in touch with someone that is at the Presidential library let me know. One of my Best Marine Corps buddies is a tech there.

smotan_02 · #14 07-20-2017, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JollyElm

Holier than thou??? WHat the hell are you talking about. You're the one who keeps taking shots at me. And yes, it is beyond self-evident that that picture is not Ike. It is ridiculous to claim that it is. When I first saw the title of this thread, I looked in to see what was going on. Turns out one of the guys in the photo was supposed to be Eisenhower. In looking at the pic, I had no clue whatsoever which of these people anyone could possibly claim is Ike. Then the person you're talking about is pointed out and a high-res enlargement is provided and it jumps off the page that IT IS NOT HIM.

But, hey, look! I found a pic of Abraham Lincoln�

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I don't think so...the ears aren't a match.

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ChiSoxTony · #15 07-20-2017, 04:58 PM

Looking at pics of Ike online, you can see that, even as an infant, he had hanging earlobes. The person in your photo clearly does not. I didn't think I'd be writing about Ike's earlobes today, but I've written about weirder things.

ChiSoxTony · #16 07-20-2017, 05:00 PM

Looks like I posted about the earlobes after someone else already did. Missed that. Sorry.

smotan_02 · #17 07-19-2017, 12:36 AM

I was able to scan the image tonight, both the whole and just a scan of him. Should be much better quality.

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