This is an old photo from the family albums that my sister brought me. When I volunteered to take them, I was thinking it was just a few albums, but it turned out to be two boxes of albums, photos and books. I plan to examine them gradually.
This is a photo of my mother as a child on vacation in Colorado, visiting her cousin’s family. My mom is the child on the right. She’s on a lower step which makes her look much shorter than her cousin, who was only three years older.
On the back of the photo is a description.
“Lee, Eleanor and Hazel Lou in the doorway of Summit-Lake shelter house. I left my coat in the car, so Lee gave me his when I needed one!”
Lee is Hazel Lou’s father and his full name was Lucius Edwin Humphrey. He was a newspaper editor in Denver. He married my mother’s aunt in 1916.
I looked up Summit Lake and found that it is the only Denver Mountain Park in the alpine zone and is a great place to see mountain goats.
That is such a treasure and you are going to have so much fun and while away many hours going through all those old photos. I think it's really exciting, have fun!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had know about Summit Lake when I visited Colorado several years ago.
ReplyDelete...a nice look back.
ReplyDeleteFantastic older photo, and so great to have the details written on the back!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have a picture of your mom when she's young.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to see photos of your mother as a young girl, and extra special to have this personal inscription on the back. I know you are going to have fun looking through those boxes. Thanks also for visiting and leaving the link to your murals. I enjoyed them very much, also your presentation of them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating project your sister gave you! Gradual seems like the best way to go -- otherwise you will not be able to breathe or eat or any of those other important things.... this is going to take you some time, but it is definitely going to be worth it!
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