This tintype photograph was in the possession of Cornelia K. (Horn) Ingram and passed down to her daughter who graciously gave it to my sister-in-law to ensure it stays in the family. The walnut frame has a gold gilt inner border and is made in the carved criss-cross style that was very popular in the … Continue reading Fridays Faces From the Past – Summertime Croquet, 1870s style
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Ulysses Roy Lockard (1892-1918), of Lancaster County, PA – Lest We Forget
This old cabinet photo card is a handsome portrait of Ulysses Roy Lockard, from Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Ulysses was born 26 July 1892, the son of Ulysses G. and Lee Emma Roy Lockard. He seems so sad and pensive in the picture. It looks like his dark frilly shirt, or blouse, was of a … Continue reading Ulysses Roy Lockard (1892-1918), of Lancaster County, PA – Lest We Forget
Almost Wordless Wednesday – Big Jake
Zofia Szczerba Mirota and her favorite draft horse, Big Jake. Circa 1944. Copyright Genealogy Sisters.This family photograph was taken on the Mirota farm, Readington Township, NJ in 1944. Three reasons why I think it was a warm, autumn afternoon - 1) The nearly leafless tree alongside of the white outbuilding; 2) Zofia's dark dress has … Continue reading Almost Wordless Wednesday – Big Jake
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