Who wouldn't play in this Room??

[Mike Porter]

I do not want to depress anyone, but this image gives you a sense of what our sport looked like in the 1800's. I wonder what table time costs were?

Mike

 

[JoeyA]

I do not want to depress anyone, but this image gives you a sense of what our sport looked like in the 1800's. I wonder what table time costs were?

Mike

Mike Shamos could probably tell us the cost in today's dollars but I don't think he posts here. He authored a book "The Complete Book of Billiards" although I haven't read it yet.
JoeyA

 

[JimS]

Lots of shadows I'll bet. :groucho:

 

[Kevin Lindstrom]

Classic photo

If this photo is pre 1879 they had to play night matches by candlelight.
Looks like there might have been some action in this room as well.

Great picture, thanks for posting.

Kevin

 

[BRKNRUN]

Didn't Jay used to own/operate that room? :wink: :grin:

 

[Mike Porter]

Didn't Jay used to own/operate that room? :wink: :grin:

I think I see him, third table over on the right.

Mike

 

[3andstop]

Nice room.

I listened very very closely to that picture, and learned that it's also true that the room didn't play that ridiculous, obscene, head banging, temple throbbing, vomit invoking (some call music) noise that infests and infects poolrooms today, making them much less likely to attract family play.

Maybe that's why the folks in the picture seemed so calm. :bash: :yeah: