tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post4868452933764874547..comments2024-03-20T13:19:13.512-11:00Comments on TATTERED AND LOST PHOTOGRAPHS: GENEALOGY and Vintage PhotographsTattered and Losthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-26888318703662960882010-11-29T05:04:06.304-11:002010-11-29T05:04:06.304-11:00There is such strength in that photograph, a class...There is such strength in that photograph, a classic of its type. And thanks for the tip about Sort Your Story - I'll certainly take a look.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-57924339948619724712010-11-29T01:26:38.255-11:002010-11-29T01:26:38.255-11:00Very nice photograph. Definitely unique compared t...Very nice photograph. Definitely unique compared to all other family photographs I've been able to grab. It's like it wants to tell a story.Brian PaperSpongehttp://www.papersponge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-6527983926230611062010-11-28T19:54:39.245-11:002010-11-28T19:54:39.245-11:00I think he looks older because he is turning grey!...I think he looks older because he is turning grey! He may be ten years older than she is..that is pretty common! I also think that the backdrop is pretty fancy..but this was the big city of St Paul...but it really looks tropical..and Minnesota is not tropical..well maybe in July! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-77256985212221248382010-11-28T13:37:08.032-11:002010-11-28T13:37:08.032-11:00I am very much into genealogy. Learning who my anc...I am very much into genealogy. Learning who my ancestors were and searching for their story. <br />Now about the photo. What a beautiful photo and I agree he does look older than the wife.Gracehttp://wwwpicturespapersfromthepst.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-2548445397056798732010-11-28T03:18:40.894-11:002010-11-28T03:18:40.894-11:00Fascinating.Fascinating.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671965875944032395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-64383445805860153552010-11-27T12:02:35.812-11:002010-11-27T12:02:35.812-11:00Love that photo but agree the palm frond seems out...Love that photo but agree the palm frond seems out of place for St Paul. Besides the predominant Norwegians, there were many Germans in the area too. I have gotten back with Ancestry.com after an absence of years and have enjoyed posting, my tree has many branches as does hubby's; I especially like to consider what was happening in the area historically when searching for the anncestral data. What a great photo, pity not to know them, but the story could be invented easily.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-54314996529635566402010-11-26T23:09:03.462-11:002010-11-26T23:09:03.462-11:00I have never really got into genealogy.Partly bec...I have never really got into genealogy.Partly because of (what I feel to be)a very complicated & fragmented Family.My Dad's Polish roots always seemed impenetrable.+ my mother's scottish family were full of half-uncles & third-aunts!<br />Also.As with you, Family -Trees seem a bit like Railway Timetables! I have always been more interested in the human aspects of a persons life.Subjectivity Rules!<br />Thanks for the tip about <i>Sort your Life,</i>. I will investigate it & see if it overcomes my phobia!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-64005015954931266112010-11-26T18:01:12.583-11:002010-11-26T18:01:12.583-11:00Nancy, I agree that they are most likely Scandinav...Nancy, I agree that they are most likely Scandinavian because of the St. Paul ties. I find it a fascinating portrait because of the triangular shaped pose. The father seems to have a large head and he really is the focus of the shot.<br /><br />Daylily, the photo is not a tintype. It's actually rather large measuring 6.75" x 9.5"<br /><br />Okay Kristin. You've woven a wonderful tale. I won't be looking at these folks the same anymore.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-28912195618226486572010-11-26T15:54:14.516-11:002010-11-26T15:54:14.516-11:00She used to be a tight wire artist with the circus...She used to be a tight wire artist with the circus. When it came to Sven's town he was smitten. She was ready to settle down so, here they are. The oldest daughter in the back has her father's eyes but her mother's temperament and it's only a matter of time before she does something impetuous. The daughter leaning on her mother's chair will be their rock in old age. She and her husband will take over the family business and it will flourish. Unfortunately the other two children don't live to adulthood.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-39805705157008937562010-11-26T15:15:28.684-11:002010-11-26T15:15:28.684-11:00That is good info you have given. I use Family Tre...That is good info you have given. I use Family Tree Maker and it works with Ancestry. Com., but I am going to check this one out. Is this photograph a tintype? It is indeed a fine photo. Thanks for sharing<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654707306721822289.post-76018919160449411482010-11-26T13:59:38.568-11:002010-11-26T13:59:38.568-11:00This is such a wonderful photograph of this family...This is such a wonderful photograph of this family. I hope one of your readers recognizes an ancestor and contacts you! I agree about the unusual background but I think the family looks Scandanavian (if it's possible to tell that by appearances...). Thanks for sharing the info about Sort Your Story.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.com