From my Grandmother’s album. Durand Illinois. My mother Marian with her brothers Robert (4) and John (8). Her 6th birthday would be in the coming September.
Spring 1918
Tag: Throwback Thursday
Throwback Thursday Childhood Favorites
My grown up children have families of their own now. This little grouping of their special childhood toys is one I took using a Polaroid transfer process. If you’ve been a follower for a time you might remember this picture. That was the first sock monkey I ever made, about 47 years ago. You know I have trouble disposing of anything with a face looking at me. I actually matted and framed it. Was dusting it today and felt nostalgic. Thought it was a good Throwback Thursday from the archives.
Late 1950s Throwback Easter Outfits -Hat, Gloves and a New Dress
How about a caption contest for the first photo?
Dress is pink shiny stripes with a black velvet ribbon
Might not be Easter as there’s no hat
My Mother at Four-1916
1916 Durand Illinois
Throwback Thursday 2016
Alaska trip with my sister 2016
My Mother c.1916 Durand Illinois
My mother was born in 1912. I’m guessing she’s about four years old in this photo.
From my grandmother’s album.
Other children unidentified
Throwback Thursday @COSI
COSI center of Science and Industry
These photos in the gallery are from the Progress Exhibit of the museum. Charlie and Laura and I had a fun visit.
The Classic blue and white car which is in the CUBA Exhibit
“Travel through time and interact with the technology from 1898. Then turn a corner and find yourself generations later – in 1962 – in that same town.”
Silhouette of my Mom 1939
My mother photographed at Starved Rock Park, Illinois in 1939.
see link for information on St.Peter sandstone
Sounds like a horrific history as I read the explanation of the naming of this huge park in Illinois. “
Here’s the story “Starved Rock State Park derives its names from a Native American legend of injustice and retribution. In the 1760s, Pontiac (Chief of the Ottawa tribe) was slain by an Illiniwek while attending a tribal council in southern Illinois. According to the legend, during one of the battles that subsequently occurred to avenge his killing, a band of Illiniwek, under attack by a band of Potawatomi (allies of the Ottawa) sought refuge atop a 125-foot sandstone butte. The Ottawa and Potawatomi surrounded the bluff and held their ground until the hapless Illiniwek died of starvation—giving rise to its name Starved Rock.”
Thirteen miles of hiking trails.
“Starved Rock State Park is a wilderness area on the Illinois River containing steep sandstone canyons formed by glacial meltwater. A few canyons: St. Louis, French and Wildcat canyons have waterfalls. Wooded trails lead to Lover’s Leap Overlook, with views of the river and the dam. Park wildlife includes white-tailed deer, bald eagles and migratory birds, and reptiles. You can spend all day hiking and have lunch or dinner at the lodge.” Trip Advisor
Then and Now
A family reunion photo above
Class of 1966
Throwback Thursday.
Newspaper sheet from 1966.
Eighth grade graduating class of Morris Plains Elementary School New Jersey.
I’m on the far right, three down.
