Translated from Polish "rodzina" means family, and is pronounced roh-jeen-ah, with the beginning "r' rolled. Many of our Polish photographs have only the word rodzina written on the back. This really doesn't narrow down the choices! This photograph is from about 1915 and was taken in Carnegie, Allegheny County, PA and shows the wedding of … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Rodzina
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Photo of the Week – Polish Matriarch
This portrait is another one of the old Polish ones that my mother saved. Everything about the picture is still and tranquil. The lovely silk flower almost obscures the women's hands. It is impossible to see if she's wearing a wedding band or any other rings. Her white blouse and dark skirt look well kept, … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Polish Matriarch
Photo of the Week – Wedding Couple, Zakopane – Stanisław Bizański Portrait
I have always cherished this portrait of a Polish couple that my mother saved. The woman looks so serene and her eyes seem to gaze directly into mine. The man's face and hands remind me very much of my Polish grandfather, Jozef Mirota. The couple could be posing for a wedding portrait, but nothing is … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Wedding Couple, Zakopane – Stanisław Bizański Portrait
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