March 1st is observed as St. David’s Day, a national holiday in Wales. To mark the occasion, some images of the Welsh from across the Commons …

A photochrom image of two knitting and spinning Welshwomen, 1890s, in traditional costumes

[Library of Congress]

Mr. Roberts, a Welsh harpist, c. 1875

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/National Library of Wales

A family of Welsh immigrants to Patagonia, Argentina, 1924; this photo was taken as part of the Captain Marshall Field Expedition for Vertebrate Paleontology (1922-1925)

Field Museum Library

Fisherman’s family outside cottage, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, c.1890 (be sure to see the then-and-now posted in the comments on this one)

National Maritime Museum

Welsh artist Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956)

Smithsonian Institution

After a lot of discussion had already taken place speculating on the identity of the man in this portrait in the Library of Congress’s Bain Collection, the first cousin (3x removed) of J.B. Joel posted a family history:

J.B. Joel, [between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

Do you have a personal connection to a Commons photo? Noticed someone else’s in your Commons browsing? Let us know, in the Flickr Commons group!

From a Flickr Gallery curated by david_cory, we bring you … Oddities from the Commons!

Ed E. Ford, comedian, at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, ca. 1914 / photographer unknown

State Library of New South Wales

Library Mummers Play, 1980

Library Mummers Play, 1980

Poster for a side show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (or, as David says, “Disturbing on many levels”)

Library of Congress

Hunter with 3 Foot Grasshopper

Galt Museum & Archives

Sea serpent visitors

Nantucket Historical Association

Check out the rest of David’s gallery for more Oddities from the Commons!

Winter seems to be a bit “off” in the Northern Hemisphere this year — too little snow in the British Columbia mountains, too much snow in Oklahoma, and much too cold in the UK. But winter in the Commons? It’s always wonderful! See more winter and snow in the Commons.

Carol and Bobbie Ann’s February 1953 snowman, in Richmond, Virginia. (Where are Carol and Bobbie Ann today?)

The Library of Virginia

A snowman on the *other* side of the “pond”, in Wales.

LlGC ~ NLW

It’s a much colder winter in Antarctica – or it certainly was in the 1910s.

State Library of New South Wales

The city of Montreal may be saving on snow-clearing costs this year, but this is what we expect a Montreal winter to look like, even 120 years later.

Musée McCord Museum

Snow-clearing out west — the heavy-duty way.

Galt Museum & Archives

Where little snow fell, in London, there was work for the street sweeper.

George Eastman House

It may be work to clear later, but when the snow makes the city nearly disappear into white, that work is more than repaid by beauty.

Library of Congress

Had enough snow? Maybe it’s time for a visit to Florida …

State Library and Archives of Florida

As well as the Ansel Adams set belonging to new Commons member the U.S. National Archives, this week’s highlights include:

The Swedish National Heritage Board has uploaded more of Carl Curman’s honeymoon photos, including another unidentified site in Spain.

Unidentified town, Spain

The Field Museum brings us new (to the Commons) photographs from British Guiana in the 1920s.

Two women with buckets seated at waterside

It’s fishing season at State Library and Archives of Florida – for big fish.

Mr. John Hachmeister and Mrs. Earl Baum admiring a 1,200 lb manta ray caught by Forrest Walker

The Library of Congress’s Friday upload this week is a set of illustrated newspaper covers of 1910 – one hundred years ago.

How much can Gotham afford to give thirsty neighbors?

It’s winter in the Netherlands – time for winter sports at Nationaal Archief!

Bobsleeën, skeleton / Bobsleigh, skeleton

LIGC ~ NLW brings us portraits and people outdoors from Wales, including a dog that’s far too happy for the shutter speed of the camera.

Girl with a dog, Llansanffraid [Glynceiriog?]

The State Library of Queensland, Australia has a set of colourful postcards of Queensland.

Band Rotunda in Queen’s Park, Maryborough, ca. 1930