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Tag Archives: family
Veteran’s Day 2016
With respect, honor, and gratitude – thank you veterans!
Veteran’s Day
A studio portrait of my father’s five brothers who served in the Army and Navy during World War II. This is truly one of my favorite family photos, my uncles are so young and dashing in their uniforms. My Uncle Walter, the … Continue reading
Man with a Long Coat
Another family photo – I don’t know who he is – yet! Interesting that he’s posed in the photo wearing a long coat with a bowler hat on the table. It reminds me of the beginning of the movie The … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Restoration, Photography
Tagged bowler hat, family, The Magnificent Ambersons, vintage photos
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Portrait of a Grandmother as a Young Woman
Pardon the James Joyce reference. Another photo of the grandmother I’ve only heard vague stories about from my father, who was six when she died. I love everything about this photo – the pince-nez, her choker necklaces combined with the … Continue reading
Posted in News, Photo Restoration, Photography
Tagged family, Rhea Lajeunesse Garceau, vintage photos
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School Photo
This is a photo of my grandfather that I forgot I had. He was born in 1891 – so a guess on my part is that this was taken in 1902 or 1903. What I definitely know is that it … Continue reading
Sisters
I was searching for something in an old envelope of negatives, when I stumbled upon this gem. A photo of my father’s six sisters, on what looks to be a happy occasion, and judging by their clothes – I’m guessing mid to … Continue reading
Posted in News, Photo Restoration, Photography
Tagged family, Garceau Girls, Sisters of Charity, vintage photographs
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Alice Lajeunesse Vertefeuille
Last week’s photo which had a number of names scrawled on the back, turned up some interesting information. Lisa, a woman from my hometown, led me to her family’s Facebook page. I was able to identify one of the women in … Continue reading
Couple on a Courting Bench
Another restoration of an old family photo, unfortunately, I haven’t a clue as to who they are. Since the handsome fella makes an appearance in several photos that I have, I’m assuming he is a relative. It could be an engagement … Continue reading
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Tagged courting benches, family, J.C. Leyendecker illustration, vintage photographs
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