Ávalos Picnic from Long Ago

Back in December 2010, I posted some pictures that I scanned from negatives that belonged to my grandparents. Here are four more photos showing a picnic in the Ávalos Colony garden. My guess is these were taken in the 1940′s. I love seeing my family in these photos.

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Black and White Negatives of Ávalos from Long Ago

I’m scanning this stack of old negatives which include the images below of an Ávalos smelter picnic in the Colony garden. I’m not sure of the date of these photos but I see my grandparents Renie and Catherine Wilson and my great aunt Julia Morris in a few of them.

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In the Garden

This video taken between 1939-1941 comes from my grandparents, Renie and Catherine Wilson. I believe most of it was taken during 4th of July celebrations in the Colony. It seemed to be a time for everyone to relax and enjoy the day. I’m so grateful that my grandparents took the video and that their daughters [...]

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Inside Quinta #21

A few photos of my grandparents, Renie and Catherine Wilson, with their grandson David Shupe and my mother, Florence Wilson. These were taken inside Quinta #21 at the Ávalos smelter colony in the late 1950′s.

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