Fred Lynch retired in 2018 after capturing images for the Southeast Missourian since 1975, in that time moving from black-and-white to color, from film to digital and to video. The blog title is a nod to an earlier era of news photography and the 4x5 Speed Graphic: It's more important to be there for the shot than to worry about technical details.

Ice skating on Capaha Park lagoon

Posted Monday, February 1, 2016, at 12:00 AM

Jan. 31, 1949 Southeast Missourian

Frigid temperatures of 5 degrees above zero and an unexpected 2-inch snowfall on Jan. 30, 1949, delighted ice skaters at Capaha Park. Virtually the first snow of the season, the cold temps caused Capaha Park lagoon to freeze over and gave youngsters their first chance to try out their ice skating skills. (G.D. Fronabarger photo)

Previous blogs:

Broadway snow in 1949

Winter skaters loved Capaha lagoon

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