Welcome to my genealogy blog! This is a record of my journey to discover the details between the dates. Some of my favorite blogging prompts are From the Shoebox, Wordless Wednesday, and Saturday Night Genealogy Fun (SNGF). I also post excerpts from historic household guides and cookbooks under Herstoryan's Hearth. Poems, pictures, crazy stories, and tip and tricks round out the rest. Use the search box below to zero in on a subject and feel free to leave a comment or share what you find. Don't forget to follow me on twitter! I look forward to sharing my stories with you.
Featured in the May 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine. Thank you everyone for all your encouragement and support!
We all have a story to tell. Some speak louder than others. If you listen closely you can still hear the stories of our ancestors echoing under our footsteps. They are the authors. We are the keepers.
What an interesting photograph. Can you tell where the light is connected above? The arch looks asymmetrical, and it's hard to tell if the arch ends at the wall or if there's a space between the arch and the wall in back. Mausoleum? Or convent? It looks like there's water on the ground, and it looks like Lois is smiling. Would she be smiling at a tomb? Do you know where Lois was in 1910? If you find out about this photo, I hope you'll post it on your blog!
Lois was living in Tampico, Mexico in 1910. I have a family album that contains photos of their travels around Mexico. However, this was a loose photo and I have no idea if it was taken in Mexico or somewhere else. They traveled a lot (including the Dutch West Indies). I do think this is sort of tourist destination. It sure is hard to tell about the light fixture. I think there is a space between the arch and the wall in the back. Maybe the light is attached to something in that space. Very interesting. I do hope to find out where this is....someday....(sigh)
It does look like a tomb. What a beautiful spot though. I sure would like to know what it is.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting photograph. Can you tell where the light is connected above? The arch looks asymmetrical, and it's hard to tell if the arch ends at the wall or if there's a space between the arch and the wall in back. Mausoleum? Or convent? It looks like there's water on the ground, and it looks like Lois is smiling. Would she be smiling at a tomb? Do you know where Lois was in 1910? If you find out about this photo, I hope you'll post it on your blog!
ReplyDeleteThose are GREAT comments! Thanks, ladies! :)
ReplyDeleteLois was living in Tampico, Mexico in 1910. I have a family album that contains photos of their travels around Mexico. However, this was a loose photo and I have no idea if it was taken in Mexico or somewhere else. They traveled a lot (including the Dutch West Indies). I do think this is sort of tourist destination. It sure is hard to tell about the light fixture. I think there is a space between the arch and the wall in the back. Maybe the light is attached to something in that space. Very interesting. I do hope to find out where this is....someday....(sigh)
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I think it looks like a church.
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