This photograph, taken by James Doran from Harrison, New Jersey, of the Roman Catholic Le Mans Cathedral in France during the Second World War, is so peaceful. Perhaps visiting the Cathédrale St-Julien du Mans, as it is called in French, brought him a moment of serenity during those troubled times. With Veterans Day this last … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Le Mans Cathedral – 1944
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Friday’s Faces From the Past – Point Pleasant, NJ
For today's posting, I'm only sure of the names of two of these Beaver College classmates and friends. The photo belonged to Evelyn Stewart (1919-2008) of Kingston, NJ, and shows her affectionately holding the shoulders of her best friend, Elsie "Terry" Terhune. The two young women entered Beaver College in Pennsylvania (now called Arcadia University) … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – Point Pleasant, NJ
Friday’s Faces From the Past – Whitehouse, NJ – 1920s
For my posting today, I gathered up some old family photographs from the 1920s and scanned them in. I always like looking at the details in old photos. These pictures are of classmates, friends, and teachers from the Whitehouse School in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, from bygone days. Enjoy! Many of these Whitehouse … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – Whitehouse, NJ – 1920s