This photo shows James F. Doran, from Harrison, NJ, at age 23, looking young and handsome while in basic training for the Army in 1943. He was in the 4th "Ivy" Division, at that time called the 4th Motorized Division. On the back is written: Camp Gordon, Co. I, 12th Inf., August, Ga. After training … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Camp Gordon, GA, 1943
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Photo of the Week – Coney Island 1943
Looking at this photograph I can almost smell the salt air and see the boardwalk. I think that since the Doran clan originally comes from Belfast, North Ireland they are hard-wired to love the ocean. Here in this delightful photograph from 1943, siblings Margaret and William Doran are book-ends to Margie's best girlfriend at Coney … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Coney Island 1943
Photo of the Week – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty
This beautiful portrait is of Elizabeth Doran (1886-1933) and was most likely taken in Belfast, North Ireland when she was in her teens. Fond memories and stories came down through our family about how she loved singing and dancing, and also how she had won many musical contests back home in Belfast when she was … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty
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