tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524340241288844456.post8259287432848757920..comments2024-03-28T18:56:23.935-10:00Comments on Vintage Muscle Men: Don Whitman of Western Photography GuildVintage Muscle Menhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08244653188564625879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524340241288844456.post-43441165851960259902022-08-19T19:25:44.991-10:002022-08-19T19:25:44.991-10:00A devastating flood almost wiped Don Whitman out f...A devastating flood almost wiped Don Whitman out financially !<br />In 1965 a hundred-year flood struck the Platte River over running its banks and flooding and damaging large parts of Denver.<br />Mr. Whitman's studio was severely flooded, and thousands of negatives and photos were washed away !<br />With the help of family and friends he was able to retrieve some of his material. (Imagine people downstream finding material of near nude men in their front and back yards)<br />-RJ in the IE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524340241288844456.post-23104526630370114032022-08-12T22:44:31.337-10:002022-08-12T22:44:31.337-10:00He was so kind to and well regarded by his models ...He was so kind to and well regarded by his models that about a dozen of them attended his funeral with their families.Vintage Muscle Menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244653188564625879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524340241288844456.post-17714507824912441522022-08-12T18:46:15.357-10:002022-08-12T18:46:15.357-10:00One of the best ! The outdoor physique photos espe...One of the best ! The outdoor physique photos especially.<br />And he seemed to keep in touch with his models through the years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524340241288844456.post-42030604875875493162021-11-03T09:41:36.244-10:002021-11-03T09:41:36.244-10:00He was a true gentleman and a consummate professio...He was a true gentleman and a consummate professional.Vintage Muscle Menhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244653188564625879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524340241288844456.post-88146274325680140442021-11-03T08:00:27.132-10:002021-11-03T08:00:27.132-10:00Sincere thanks, Mr Whitman, for helping me through...Sincere thanks, Mr Whitman, for helping me through adolescence. R.I.P.Calormannoreply@blogger.com