The milk wagon of William Widule, the owner of the Sherman Park Dairy of Chicago around the turn of the century. The wagon appears freshly painted, William is neatly dressed, and it is obvious that his partner is very well cared for. I like the way the horse's ears are pricked forward and he (or she) is gazing directly at the camera.

My mother (seated) and a good friend. Early to mid-1930s I believe.

My great-grandfather's mining crew circa 1915 in Mineral County, West Virginia. His name was Thompson Metcalf, and he is in the front row, crouched just to the right of the coal car tracks. The young boy in front of him was my great-uncle "Metty." Thompson died in the flu epidemic of 1918. My grandfather gave me the carbide lamp that Thompson wore. It appears they all had their lamps lit for the photo. They even included the most valuable members of the crew (at least to the mine owners). Some mine owners were of the opinion that "If you lose a man, there is always another one ready to take his place, but if you lose a pony or mule, you must BUY another one". This crew worked the mines in the Beryl, West Virginia area.

Actual photo postcard from Germany. All writing on back done with fountain pen, and in German, of course. Sent from Else Wagner to Ella Widulle, Chicago,Il. Postmarked 1909, with 10 pfennig stamp. Very creative photographer to have a stuffed chicken in his prop inventory.

I acquired this photo from my grandmother. She inherited a large box of old photos of family and friends from her much older brother. On the back is written "Nettie Duckworth, Lonaconing, Md. Became Mrs. John R. Hamilton, Thursday, Sept. 4, 1902." Lovely dress and lovely young woman.

This is my grandma's classroom in Spain. She was a science teacher. She began in a primary school, and later became a university instructor.

My mother Paloma and my uncle Eugenio. 1940, Zaragoza Spain. This is in the first months after the Spanish Civil War. Hard times.