Sunday, December 31, 2006
bungalow pics (a)
Some more pics, presumably from the bungalow, and probably from the 1930's. I'm pretty sure this is Grammy Ludwig.
bungalow pics (b)
bungalow pics (c)
bungalow pics (d)
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
30's Picnic (a)
Another page from my Dad's 1930's photo album. A nice shot, but kudos to anyone who can ID everyone here. That's Grandpa Ludwig on the far left. Uncle Charlie (I think) in the swimming trunks. and I'm pretty sure I see Aunt Hazel sitting (in the center, back). That leaves about 13 others. Remember, you can left-click on this image to see a larger version.
Update from Ellen : Don't you just love my father's swimming outfit? It's curious that he was the only one dressed that way. That's Uncle Bob on the right making the muscle pose, and I think its Aunt Grace seated second from the right. Grammy is next to Grandpa at the left. I think Janet is on the lap next to Grammy. The woman in black with the hat may be Mrs. Carrie Seiders, a friend, and her daughter Nooks may be in front of my mother.
Update from Ellen : Don't you just love my father's swimming outfit? It's curious that he was the only one dressed that way. That's Uncle Bob on the right making the muscle pose, and I think its Aunt Grace seated second from the right. Grammy is next to Grandpa at the left. I think Janet is on the lap next to Grammy. The woman in black with the hat may be Mrs. Carrie Seiders, a friend, and her daughter Nooks may be in front of my mother.
30's Picnic (b)
30's Picnic (c)
Let the eating commence! I'm not 100% sure this is the same group of people as in the image two pics above this one. The cars in the background help to date this photo. Update from Ellen : I think that's my mother on the left with her back to the camera and Janet in the high chair. This doesn't seem like the same group as before.
30's Picnic (d)
Monday, December 18, 2006
Model UN Club (a)
Model UN Club (b)
This is Scott Keller, who was president of our High School Model UN Club in 1967-68. The flag he's holding is (was, actually) the Bulgarian flag. I'm guessing that means that was the one of the countries we were representing at the regional convention.
In Berks County, Muhlenburg High School was a "heavyweight" Model UN Club school, meaning in county conventions, we'd get at least one major nation. USA, USSR, UK, etc. Plus about 6 more 2nd-world and 3rd-world countries.
At Rochester, I think we got only one or two countries, and they were minor ones. But hey, High Schools from all around the mid-Atlantic were there, and there are only so many UN members to divvy up.
In Berks County, Muhlenburg High School was a "heavyweight" Model UN Club school, meaning in county conventions, we'd get at least one major nation. USA, USSR, UK, etc. Plus about 6 more 2nd-world and 3rd-world countries.
At Rochester, I think we got only one or two countries, and they were minor ones. But hey, High Schools from all around the mid-Atlantic were there, and there are only so many UN members to divvy up.
Model UN Club (c)
Model UN Club (d)
Monday, December 11, 2006
Lititz - 1950 (a)
Lititz - 1950 (c)
I remember the routine. Drive down in the afternoon; have a picnic; wait till it turned dark; see Fantastic Light Show #1 - a gazillion candles floating in some waterways; see Fantastic Light Show #2 - lots and lots of fireworks. What a way to do the Fourth!
Good luck to anyone who can name all the people in these four pics. And what is that covered up stuff in the foreground of this photo?
Update : From left to right : (my) Uncle Charlie, Aunt Hazel, Uncle Bob, my Mom (Doris), Aunt Doris, Uncle John, Beulah Paul (Aunt Doris's mother), Jim, and ??. Thanks, Ellen!
Good luck to anyone who can name all the people in these four pics. And what is that covered up stuff in the foreground of this photo?
Update : From left to right : (my) Uncle Charlie, Aunt Hazel, Uncle Bob, my Mom (Doris), Aunt Doris, Uncle John, Beulah Paul (Aunt Doris's mother), Jim, and ??. Thanks, Ellen!
Lititz - 1950 (d)
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Cherry Hill Mall (a)
A bit of a break from the family photos. This is the Cherry Hill (NJ) shopping mall, whose opening in October 1961 was a major event. It was the first giant indoor shopping center on the East Coast. At some point a few weeks/months after it opened we drove down from Reading "just to see the shopping mall".
We stood in the parking lot just in awe of the size of it. This shot shows one of the anchor stores - Bambergers (sp? Never heard of it.) at one end of the mall.
We stood in the parking lot just in awe of the size of it. This shot shows one of the anchor stores - Bambergers (sp? Never heard of it.) at one end of the mall.
Cherry Hill Mall (b)
Cherry Hill Mall (c)
Cherry Hill Mall (d)
Cherry Hill Mall (e)
A single inside shot. A very kewl fountain in front, and some sort of clothing store behind it. Cherry Hill Mall still exists today, albeit with a completely different set of stores. It even has its own entry in Wikipedia (how many shopping malls can claim that?), which is where I got some of the background info for this pics.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Hamburg kids (1949)
Hidden Pictures (a)
Hidden Pictures (b)
Monday, November 27, 2006
Gerbers (01)
Gerbers (02)
Grandpa Gerber, probably from about the same time as the previous picture. These were taken at a South Dakota studio. I'm not sure if Grandpa G was born there, or just lived there for a while after being out on his own. I have a vague memory of someone telling me he worked on a ranch out there for a while.
Grandpa and Grammy Gerber lived on Washington Street as well, just "up" the street from Grammy Ludwig (towards 2nd St. - thank you, Mick!).
Grandpa and Grammy Gerber lived on Washington Street as well, just "up" the street from Grammy Ludwig (towards 2nd St. - thank you, Mick!).
Gerbers (03)
Gerbers (04)
Ludwig Siblings - Portrait
Monday, November 20, 2006
30's Parade (b)
30's Parade (c)
30's Parade (d)
I'm not sure who these are. Highway patrol perhaps?
BTW, you'll see in most of these pics that the center of the pic is the most in focus, and the fringes (usually the sides, but sometimes the top and bottom) are out-of-focus. This is deliberate. My dad was playing around with a "pan effect" in these photos. I'm not sure how he did that.
BTW, you'll see in most of these pics that the center of the pic is the most in focus, and the fringes (usually the sides, but sometimes the top and bottom) are out-of-focus. This is deliberate. My dad was playing around with a "pan effect" in these photos. I'm not sure how he did that.
30's Parade (e)
30's Parade (g)
30's Parade (i)
30's Parade (j)
30's Parade (k)
After the parade (a)
After the parade (b)
I'm presuming this is the inside of Schlenker's. I like the old coke bottle with two straws in it.
It looks like the camera was setting on the counter when Dad snapped this. Maybe he was trying to get a candid shot.
No one in the pic looks even remotely familiar to me. Anyone who has an inkling, feel free to leave a comment.
It looks like the camera was setting on the counter when Dad snapped this. Maybe he was trying to get a candid shot.
No one in the pic looks even remotely familiar to me. Anyone who has an inkling, feel free to leave a comment.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Janet & Chuck's Wedding (b)
Janet & Chuck's Wedding (c)
I also enlarged this one to read the name of the church : Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church. And the Pastor's name is Paul Beck, Jr.
By blowing it up, I could identify the people here. This is Aunt Hazel and Uncle Charlie for sure. So I think the boy in the front is Bill. And I'm guessing the girl with her back turned is therefore Ellen.
By blowing it up, I could identify the people here. This is Aunt Hazel and Uncle Charlie for sure. So I think the boy in the front is Bill. And I'm guessing the girl with her back turned is therefore Ellen.
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