Well, sometimes the prompt for Sepia Saturday sends me in different directions than the actual subject matter of the prompt. Such is the case this week, when the prompt shows a baby elephant and some children. However, this got me thinking circus, carnival, zoo, etc. When I came across this feature from Life Magazine on …
Today we start the brief odyssey of the “Green Fan Album.” The Green Fan Album is the cabinet album in green linen with the fan decoration on the front. There are only 22 photos in the album and the promise of the wedding photograph proved too enticing to pass up for long. As I worked …
This photo has “Rose Bowl 1930” written on the back. Judging from the palm trees in the background I’d say it at least was in California. The float itself says “Santa Claus Post Indiana 242” on the side and the front says “Howdy Folks.” Santa looks a bit on the thin side to me. The …
While I still have a few more photos to feature from the Benedicta Trunk album, today I will be mailing the photo album to her grand niece Thea. Thea kindly allowed me to complete the postings of the photos during our phone call the other day. Thea is really a very nice lady and told …
I have been contacted by Phoebe Monroe, one of Irene Shoemaker Monroe‘s grand children, and also by a great grandchild, who are excited to be reunited with the photos of Irene, her brother and her mother. Phoebe told me that they don’t know much about this side of their family, so it’s a special pleasure …
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