Photo Number 1421

This is an old snapshot from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

Someone stepped outside to have their photo taken.  Perhaps the fur stole was a gift?

I have to tell you a story. A number of years ago I admired an elderly woman’s fur coat after church services.  It was beautiful and I told her so.  She said “Sweetie when you have been married as many times as I have you would deserve a mink coat too.” I think of her often especially when I see a fur coat or a photograph of a fur coat.   Thanks for stopping by.  Do come again

Full Circle 78

This photo goes Full Circle today.

Photo Number 1353

Lois left me a comment that this was her Uncle and I mailed the postcard to her.

Dear Connie,

Sorry this is so late, but I want to thank you for sending me the photo of my uncle, Leland Halstenson, as a small child.  He was married to my Dad’s sister, Viola Hanssen.  They had one child Loren who died in an automobile accident at about age 20.  Lee was a Navy Veteran, a good, kind, gentle man.  Lee had tuberculosis and spent a great deal of time at the San Haven Sanitarium in ND.  He would travel by train back and forth to Minneapolis for treatment.  Lee would let family know what day he would be traveling, and Loren and my sister who were playmates, would stand at the depot and wave at the train as it passed through our home town, Michigan ND.  Lee and my Dad were great fishing buddies, and with some of Dad’s brothers would make trips to Canada and Minnesota. 

Thanks so much for doing this, it’s so nice to remember Lee, Loren and Viola.  I am sending along $10 to defray your expenses and to support your project.  I also enjoy old photos, although I’m usually looking for those from Civil  War-era.

Sincerely, Lois

 

Leland Halstenson (3 Jul 1907 - 4 Apr 1976) He was a WWII veteran.  He married Viola Hanssen September 6, 1946.  They had a son Loren.  Viola  May 23, 1913-February 4, 2010

I am always thrilled when people that receive the photos share a little bit of the history of their relatives!

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Photo Number 1420

This is a photo from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

A new baby out in the snowy yard for a photo.

To Alice From Ella ? (Etta)  + Louis

Dear little Edgar at the age of five weeks.

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Photo Number 1419

This is an old snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

These people braved the winter wind to have a photo taken outdoors.  I will guess this photo was taken in the late 1920’s. 

The photo was processed at Flaten Film Finishing Co.  Moorhead Minn. Ole Flaten retired in 1930 from the photography business that he began in Moorhead in 1880.

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Photo Number 1418

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Royalton Minnesota.

A ski hill someplace.  I believe that is a skier in the air.   There are some flags half way up the hill.

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We are having an old fashioned winter storm up here in Minnesota.  It has been snowing since late Sunday night.

Photo Number 1417

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Royalton Minnesota.

I am not certain where this photo was taken..I can only imagine that perhaps it was in the Alps.

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Photo Number 1416

December is here and since it is cold here we will look at some snowy photos before starting our Christmas Old Photo Journey on December 9.  Christmas photos are getting harder and harder to find.  I have sixteen Christmas photos to share.

A great 1920’s photo complete with socks and heels!

Love to “Jim”  or maybe Jen  from “Lac”

Not much of a clue with this photo, I purchased this snapshot at an Antique Shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

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