Three generations of the Doran family are standing on the roof of their apartment on the corner of Ferry and Jackson streets, Down Neck, Newark, New Jersey, about 1949. Standing in the back are Billy, Mary & James (sporting the cool sunglasses). In front of them are Bernie, Betty, Mary "Mamie" Mahoney Doran (1895-1961), and … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Down Neck
Author: Maryann Barnes
Photograph of the week – Mother’s Day, 1939
This photograph was given to our family after our father died, by our "Uncle" Augie. Augie had been a good friend of his from when they were growing up in Harrison, NJ. We were comforted by Uncle Augie at the afternoon wake for our father, and then surprised when he pulled out copies of this … Continue reading Photograph of the week – Mother’s Day, 1939
Photograph of Week 2 – Harrison Chow Hounds
Chow Hounds was a bowling league that William Doran (1929-2004), belonged to in Harrison, New Jersey. He's the skinny one standing in the middle of the back row, looking like he didn't get as much chow as his buddies. Bowling was one of his passions. Billy had a twin that died at birth, and he … Continue reading Photograph of Week 2 – Harrison Chow Hounds
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