Picture postcards (1919-1926) of the Horn children

This week's photo log is a collection of picture postcards taken between 1919 and 1926 of the four children of Cornelia Heal Dakin and Harry Milton Horn, Sr. of Staten Island, NY. Embossed on the 1920 postcard is the photographer's name and address: "Reilly, Port Richmond, SI". The other postcards are unmarked.  The last four … Continue reading Picture postcards (1919-1926) of the Horn children

Photo of the Week – Mary Mirota’s First Holy Communion Day, 1924

This lovely photograph of Mary Mirota making her First Holy Communion in 1924 is so sweet, because she looks solemn and yet pleased to show off her new prayer book and blessed candle. She was one of 40 young children receiving the sacrament that day at a brand new Roman Catholic church called Our Lady … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Mary Mirota’s First Holy Communion Day, 1924

Photo of the Week – Ernest and Helen Barnes Family of Franklin Township, NJ

This photograph of Ernest and Helen Barnes, with their daughter on the left and daughter-in-law on the right, was taken on Mother's Day 1943 in their yard in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. They lived near the village of Kingston and their house was on Lincoln Highway, now called State Road 27. I like pictures … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Ernest and Helen Barnes Family of Franklin Township, NJ