This was taken in Eastern Montana around 1927-29. Mary, my grandmother riding the beaver, was born in 1924. Not absolutely sure of her age in the photo. Aunt Del is hanging out hamming it for the photo.

My great-grandpa, George Gingerich, with a favorite chicken. Seconds after this photo was taken, the chicken pecked him in the eye and he had to wear a bandage for three months (he kept his sight).

My grandma, Marian Brown (nee Gingerich), at 16. She died at age 50 in 1986 of lung cancer. This is one of my favorite photos of her. She was beautiful inside and out, and this photo really seems to capture the grace and gentleness that she always had about her.

Arriving at Union Station in Los Angeles. Southern Pacific was unique in its use of the massive cab-forward design, intended to keep crewmen cooler and awake while traversing the numerous tunnels on many of the Line's routes.

The picture is from the late 40s or early 50s.

Photographer: Don Hall, Sr.

Don Hall
Yreka, CA

My grandparents Ida Nelson and William Nelson circa 1908, Celina, Tennessee.

My great-aunts, the Klingeles. Four out of five sisters became nuns.

My grandmother as a baby Agnes Klingele, born in 1895. She lived to 1989.