This photograph, taken by James Doran from Harrison, New Jersey, of the Roman Catholic Le Mans Cathedral in France during the Second World War, is so peaceful. Perhaps visiting the Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans, as it is called in French, brought him a moment of serenity during those troubled times. With Veterans Day this last … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Le Mans Cathedral – 1944
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Friday’s Faces From the Past – Point Pleasant, NJ
For today's posting, I'm only sure of the names of two of these Beaver College classmates and friends. The photo belonged to Evelyn Stewart (1919-2008) of Kingston, NJ, and shows her affectionately holding the shoulders of her best friend, Elsie "Terry" Terhune. The two young women entered Beaver College in Pennsylvania (now called Arcadia University) … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – Point Pleasant, NJ
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Paris, France – 1944
This photograph of the monument of the Arc de Triomphe Paris, was taken sometime in December 1944 by James F. Doran of Harrison, New Jersey. He landed on Utah Beach on D-Day with the 4th Division, and was severely wounded on 8 June 1944. After time in the hospital to recover, he served as a … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Paris, France – 1944
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