Marceline Corneilson, 5 years old116 Townsend Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
Click on this 98-year-old photo for a closer look at
the interesting 4th of July display created by Marceline
and her big sister Evelyn Hauer (my grandmother).
What Does America/Independence Day Mean to Your Family?
That's the topic at the 27th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy, posted at Becky Wiseman's Kinexxions. Reconnect with the meaning of this special holiday as you read the excellent posts submitted for this carnival, and don't miss the great bonus links Becky found. Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
That's the topic at the 27th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy, posted at Becky Wiseman's Kinexxions. Reconnect with the meaning of this special holiday as you read the excellent posts submitted for this carnival, and don't miss the great bonus links Becky found. Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
4 comments:
What a fantastic photo and how fortunate that you still have it. Wouldn't your grandmother (and great aunt) be proud to know that you are preserving this for all time! I love it.
Priceless. Without a doubt the most wonderful Fourth of July themed photo I've ever seen. Such patriotism leaves me in awe. All I do is put up the American flag. Maybe I should do something more this year... and take a picture of it. It won't be as great as your photo but maybe it will say more about my love of this country. Thanks for sharing!
Obviously, being proud to be an American is timeless.
Your family has the trait of respect in full measure. And you have shown the respect you have for your faimly through your very accomplished efforts to preserve their lives and stories.
Thank you for allowing all of us to catch a glimpse into an earlier 4th of July.
fM
Thanks for your comments, ladies! I've always been fascinated by this photo. The Corneilsons lived just off Jefferson Avenue, right across from Gabriel Richard Park and the Belle Isle bridge. I imagine a lot of people enjoyed this display on their way to the park for Independence Day festivities. I bet Evelyn and Marceline never dreamed, though, that their display might be seen a century later by people anywhere in the world!
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