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The Family Circle: 1949
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 3:14pm.
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Circa 1949, an unlabeled Kodachrome of Linda and her mom along with some characters seen in a previous episode of the family saga. View full size.
Nice Photo
Submitted by dsanto on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 7:29pm.
That's a nice photo, well composed, beautiful color. The person who took it appears to have above average skill with a camera. The picture depicts a nice family with kids who should be in their 60's now with families of their own. I don't understand why they would sell these family images on ebay. I just can't imagine doing that.
[The usual reason: Someone died, and there was an estate sale. - Dave]
Sunny and Warm
Submitted by Paul A on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 3:49pm.
Oh, this sunny and green photo is just what a Minnesotan needs on a cloudy cold February day! Thanks Dave.
Stacked stone walls
Submitted by OTY on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 3:43pm.
Anyone from New England would recognize those very old natural stone walls (which have lasted for centuries) rampant all over New England. I believe Linda's family must have been from around that area.
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