The top photograph, of the three oldest children of Bernard and Mary (Mahoney) Doran, was restored by my brother-in-law using Photo Shop. He did a wonderful job fixing this picture because it had a tear right across the middle, and had broken in half. He eliminated the tear in order to "pull" the two sides … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Doran Children of Hudson County, NJ
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Photograph of the Week – Two Buddies from Harrison
When I think of Harrison, New Jersey, I always think of the old store called Two Guys, that got its start as a snack bar in the old RCA building there. Here in this photograph are two guys from Harrison, buddies Bernard J. Doran (1917-1973) and his good friend Stanley, taken after World War II. … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Two Buddies from Harrison
Moravian Cemetery – a walk in the park
This post was inspired by Geneabloggers event "Cemeteries - 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy". Moravian Cemetery (Richmond Road, New Dorp, Staten Island, NY) is one of the most beautiful parks I have ever walked in. Yes, in addition to being a cemetery, it’s a lovely place to take a stroll, especially on a warm spring … Continue reading Moravian Cemetery – a walk in the park