Tag Archives: family
4 March 2009

Picnic

I think this is one of those spirit photographs, in which a ghost is captured on film trying to interact with the living.  Notice how the bad twin is making a fuss, yet neither Mom, Dad, nor the good twin take any notice.  Logically, the bad twin must have wandered off and drowned in the [...]

20 September 2008

Gulf Beach Hotel

The Gulf Beach Hotel, “on beautiful Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida.” With all that wonderful scenery, let’s take a picture instead of the inside of the motor court and our dark, industrial walkway — it’s worth it just to get a snap of that kid’s Hawaiian shirt. “Modern, luxurious Air-Conditioned Motor Court on the Gulf of [...]

9 September 2008

Mt. Vee Motel

Here’s a card from my grandfather’s sister, Helen Henderson, mailed September 1, 1981. She writes: “Stayed here 2 nights. Was in D.C. park & saw Pandas. (Pandas? In the park? — Ed.) Thanks again for what you did for me.” I have no idea what that might have been, although if I remember correctly, her [...]

7 September 2008

Veterans Memorial, Landis Park, Vineland, NJ

This is a memorial in my hometown which is inscribed with the names of all the local folks who have gone to war, including my stepfather. My mom found this card and sent it to me inside of a greeting card, though I guess she originally planned to just send the card itself through the [...]

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