Today marks Sepia Saturday's 100th week! Yay, and congratulations to Alan, Kat and the rest. This is such a fun group of people to be a part of. I am so happy that I discovered Sepia Saturday in February. If you have old pictures that you would like to share, please do. Just "CLICK HERE" to learn more, or to see what others have posted.
This week, I am just sharing some photos of my Dad's side of the family, the Johnsons of Summers, Arkansas. The only thing that has to do with "100" might be the second photo, which is around 99 years old, if I have done my math right. I thank my cousins Suzanne and Carolyn for the use of their Facebook photos for this post. The slide show I made myself, awhile back.
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| Source: Suzanne Henderson Smith Photos |
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| Source: Suzanne Henderson Smith Photos |
Mabel, Delmar (my Grandpa), George (Joe) and Carl Johnson,
c. 1912. Summers, Arkansas
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| Source: Carolyn Hawley Photos |
My cousin Carolyn has the baby christening dress that the Johnson babies wore, framed on her wall.
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| Source: Suzanne Henderson Smith Photos |
This may have been taken in 1975, when my family went back to Summers to visit everybody. Here, the kids are all grown up, and have a baby sister. Standing up in the back are Carl, Mabel, and Chloe. Sitting down are George (Joe) and Delmar.
I have posted the slide show below a couple of times, so some of you have seen it before. I spelled my Grandpa's name wrong all the way through it ... but until I met my cousins, I always thought it was spelled with an "e"! This slide show has some of these guys in it, but the real topic is my dad, Ralph Johnson:
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Kathy you’ve done us proud again. That slide show is new to me, but what a treasure. It was just like turning the pages of a well-loved family album. I have to say i love that first picture of the kids at the top of your post. the boys looked so fed-up. I wonder what went on before the picture was taken!
Enjoyed the slide show. Ralph was a real cutie.
Oh what a great tribute and post for this special edition to Sepia Saturday! I always have to laugh everytime I catch the part in your opening header that metions Chatty Kathy! My best friend in high school and junior high was a Kathy special with a C and we always teased her about the Chatty Cathy doll! Have a great weekend!
I hadn't seen that slide show before. It is fun seeing Ralph at different ages.
How wonderful to see the childhood photos and then those kids all grown up. Great post as always.
I'm amazed at how many photos you have of your father! I especially like the 2nd still photograph toward the top of your post. The children have their eyes glued to someone or something, but it's not the photographer. At least they were still! That was a great slide show. Thanks!
I'm fascinated by all the patterns in the first shot of your Great-grandmother.
The little girl with the baby is priceless. Made even more so with the doll. Now if we could only see who was cut out.
I hope the framed dress is not near any direct light.
The baby looks on in amazement, This is an amazing post especially the slideshow which I don't remember from before.
You have some fantastic photos - so full of life. I love the photo of your Dad with the cap on - so sweet. Jo
Oh my Kathy this is an awesome work. I so wish that we have many pictures of my grandparents and even my parents. We don't have that opportunity in the Philippines. Awesome post!! Happy Sunday!
Kathy : Thanks, that is a lovely post. Some of those faces seem to have America stamped all over them : all that is best, all that is bravest, all that is most adventurous about the New World. Thanks for being such an important part of Sepia Saturday.
LOVE sepia photos!!!
Kathy, Love all the old photos--what treasures to have. Sepia always gives an interesting look to photos--a nice change from color. Have a great week. Mickie ;)
I think my family has some pics from 1975 that look just like that... funny, that an era could make people of a certain age look so generic. teehee.
I love the old pics though. Those pale blue eyes always look sort of haunted in the sepia pics, but i love it.
A wonderful set of old photos, thank you, and a fitting tribute to Sepia Saturday's 100th anniversary.
Thank you, everybody! I'm glad that you enjoyed this post; I did too.
Hugs,
Kathy
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