During World War II the town of Harrison, in Hudson County, NJ, lost 64 young men in the conflict. Here is a photo of John J. Doran before signing up for service, while he was in the Civilian Conservation Corp in Montana. He looks so handsome, strong, carefree, and happy. And this is just the … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Gold Star Family WWII – Harrison, NJ
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Photograph of the Week – Doran Children of Hudson County, NJ
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
Brooklyn-Eagle articles lead to more questions
One great resource for researching people who lived in Brooklyn in the late 19th century is the Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper. The Brooklyn Public Library has digitized over 60 years of this newspaper and made it available for (free) online viewing. The database includes articles, ads, and pictures that were published during the period from October 26, 1841 … Continue reading Brooklyn-Eagle articles lead to more questions
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