This lovely old photograph was taken in 1943 at Camp Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia, now called Fort Gordon. Jimmy Doran, of Harrison, New Jersey, is squatting in front on the right, with a buddy's arm thrown over his shoulder, and his hat askew. He was in Company I of the 12th Infantry Regimen, of the … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – 1943 – Jimmy Doran and Friends
Friday’s Faces From the Past
Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style
This tintype photograph was in the possession of Cornelia K. (Horn) Ingram and passed down to her daughter who graciously gave it to my sister-in-law to ensure it stays in the family. The walnut frame has a gold gilt inner border and is made in the carved criss-cross style that was very popular in the … Continue reading Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style
Friday’s Faces From the Past – Portraits from Poland
This beautiful portrait of one of my Szczerba cousins from Poland has absolutely no clues as to her identity. That's the way with many of my Polish grandparent's photographs. This young girl could have been their niece, but she could also have been a great-niece. I've always loved this picture because the girl has an … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – Portraits from Poland