Friday, July 27, 2007

Summer Time Feast


Today is Show and Tell Friday. Click on over to Kelli's to see how to join the fun!

I've been going through a lot of old photographs that I have and I thought this one was a sweet remembrance of summer days gone by. These girls are certainly enjoying their watermelon, as are all those chickens gathered around their feet! I wish I knew who these girls were, but I haven't a clue.

My great-uncle was a photographer in these mountains back in the early 1900s and spent his day traveling from homestead to homestead making pictures of the mountain families. I often wonder how many of the families actually bought pictures, as we have so many leftover from his picture taking days.

The old photo is faded and someone glued it on its backing crooked, so it was a little hard to scan in. I hope you enjoy looking at it.

Have a great day.

RMary

18 comments:

  1. Fabulous old photo! Old black and whites are my favorite...
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  2. You are so lucky to have old family photos! I buy a lot of old photos because I don't have access to any "family" ones :-P

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  3. Great picture. I remember eating watermelon down to the rind and then playing a game with my cousins, trying to throw the rind around someone's neck. I think of all that stickiness now and can't imagine how we were able to do that! HA Thanks for visiting me...have a great weekend! Cassie

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  4. What a perfect vintage summertime photo! A real treasure :)

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  5. what a treasure ! History captured on paper to be remembered for many years

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  6. I love the old black & white photos. Would be so nice if they were some of your family.
    Susan

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  7. I would sure love to have a slice of cold watermelon right about now!

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  8. What a darling picture! I'm so glad you shared it with us!

    Kelli

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  9. Love the picture, would love to see all your old pictures that your uncle took.
    NANCY JO

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  10. I loved the photo. It brought back memories of times that could have been a picture of me and my sisters. I know without a doubt how the watermelon tasted.lol. IT was goooood!!! connie from Texas

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  11. Cool picture, reminds me of family picnics when I was young only this was way before my time.

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  12. I love old photo's. When we go into antique shops, I'm always drawn to the boxes of photo's. Love the watermelon and chickens.

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  13. That is a wonderful old photo. They all look like they are enjoying that watermelon. You must have lots of priceless old photos if your great uncle was a photographer.

    I am new to visiting your blog & enjoyed the visit :)

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  14. Great photo...I have many old pics too..I should post more of them. Enjoyed my visit!!

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  15. I also enjoy old black and white phots. They have so much character and flair. I do not have many old photos. I believe my brother has most of them :)

    Take care,
    Love,
    Terri

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  16. I love old black and white photos. This one is great! Reminds me of summers gone by!

    Pat

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  17. I love looking at old photos.

    The platters you had for show and tell are beautiful.

    Blessings

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  18. I love watermelon.....and old black and white pictures.....

    Thanks for the visit, please come again....Betty

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