This week's photo log is a collection of picture postcards taken between 1919 and 1926 of the four children of Cornelia Heal Dakin and Harry Milton Horn, Sr. of Staten Island, NY. Embossed on the 1920 postcard is the photographer's name and address: "Reilly, Port Richmond, SI". The other postcards are unmarked. The last four … Continue reading Picture postcards (1919-1926) of the Horn children
Author: Veronica
The Air Transport Command in WWII
Growing up in Puyallup, WA, W. Philip Westbo (1922-1958) was fascinated with airplanes and machinery. This interest prompted Phil to withdraw from the University of Puget Sound after three years of studies, to find adventure and employment in the skies. Earning his pilot's license on June 1, 1941 Phil went to work for the Washington Aircraft … Continue reading The Air Transport Command in WWII
Sympathy card from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Post (Blanche Kania)
Many families retain funeral home guest books, prayer cards, sympathy cards and letters sent at the passing of a loved one. These remembrances are often tucked away in a small box in a closet or attic and forgotten. If you stumble across an old box of cards while you are cleaning out an attic or … Continue reading Sympathy card from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Post (Blanche Kania)