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Noise From Niagara Falls: Fishing Trip to Canada (1946)

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Fishing Trip to Canada (1946). Left to right: Wallace R. Reece, Lloyd J. Reece, George M. Reece, Bert Young. My father, Lloyd, my Uncle Wally and my grandfather, George. With them is Bert Young, who lived in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. Young was a neighbor and a friend of the Reece family.This was taken in 1946 during a trip to Parry Sound. About 150 miles north of Toronto, Ontario. The fish appear to be northern pike. Labels: Old Family Photos. November 17, 2009 at 6:39 PM.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: Veterans Day Tribute - The Reece Brothers (WWII Era)

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Veterans Day Tribute - The Reece Brothers (WWII Era). These pictures were taken in the early-to-mid 1940's. The four brothers served in various military units. Uncle Wally was a US Marine. Uncle George and Uncle Norm were in the US Army. My dad, Lloyd, served in the Canadian Air Force and then in the US Army. Norman D. Reece. Wallace R. Reece. Lloyd J. Reece. George J. Reece. Lloyd J. Reece (left), George J. Reece (right). Labels: Old Family Photos. November 12, 2008 at 5:59 AM.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: The Reece Kids (1936)

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Sunday, May 31, 2009. The Reece Kids (1936). Reece kids, left to right: Lloyd J., Norman D., George J., Geraldine J., Wallace R. This was taken in the backyard of the Reece family home on North Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY. The houses in the background are on 24th Street. The year was 1936, the middle of the Depression, and the clothes, especially the shoes and socks, are classic. Many thanks to my Aunt Madeline for providing this image. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: Lloyd J. Reece (1928)

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Monday, August 25, 2008. Lloyd J. Reece (1928). My father, Lloyd J. Reece, immigrated to the U.S. from Canada just before his 5th birthday. This picture is from his Immigrant Identification Card, issued on September 13, 1928. The circular marks across the bottom of the photo are the embossed seal of the American Consulate in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Labels: Old Family Photos. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Most photos/illustrations can be clicked to view a larger image.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: Mary McMahon & Clyde McMahon (1932)

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Thursday, August 21, 2008. Mary McMahon and Clyde McMahon (1932). Mary McMahon (left), Clyde McMahon (right). The quality of this image is pretty lousy, but it's the only photo I have of my great-grandmother (my mother's maternal grandmother), Mary McMahon. My mother's Uncle Clyde was Mary's youngest child. He was a year or two younger than his niece (my mom), Rose Donoughe. This picture was taken on the porch of Mary's home in Gallitzin, PA in 1932. Labels: Old Family Photos. View my complete profile.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: William McMahon, Jr. and Rose Marie Donoughe (1936)

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Monday, July 7, 2008. William McMahon, Jr. and Rose Marie Donoughe (1936). William McMahon, Jr. (left), Rose Marie Donoughe (right). Here's my mother at the age of six, with her Uncle Bill, who was about ten years old at the time. The photo was taken on May 31, 1936, on the occasion of William's First Communion, at the home of my great-grandmother, Mary McMahon, in Gallitzin, PA. Labels: Old Family Photos. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. My Photos and Images.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: Rose Murphy Reece and Kids (early 1920's)

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Rose Murphy Reece and Kids (early 1920's). Rose Murphy Reece (center, b. 1872) with daughters Vivian Eliza (left, b. 1910), Ethel Rose (right, b. 1907) and son Wilfred Paul (b. 1916). Although it's possible, there doesn't seem to be much chance of ever knowing for sure. These old photos fascinate me, but the lack of information about them can be frustrating. Labels: Old Family Photos. July 8, 2009 at 9:55 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Niagara Fal...

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Noise From Niagara Falls: George & Florence Reece with their dog

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Thursday, October 23, 2008. George and Florence Reece with their dog. Labels: Old Family Photos. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Most photos/illustrations can be clicked to view a larger image. Click "Older Posts" at the bottom of the page to see more. Most of this material is related to either my family history or the history of the Western New York area (primarily Niagara Falls). Comments, suggestions and/or constructive criticism are welcome. My Photos and Images.

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Noise From Niagara Falls: The Reece and O'Brien Families - Tweed, Ontario (1941 or 1942)

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Sunday, November 30, 2008. The Reece and O'Brien Families - Tweed, Ontario (1941 or 1942). My grandfather, George M. Reece, and Corrine O'Brien were brother and sister, two of nine children born to George Franklin Reece and Rose (Murphy) Reece. George and Florence Reece and their children. Left to right: (back row) Wallace Richard, George John, Norman Duane, Lloyd Jasper;. Front row) Geraldine Joan, George Melvin, Florence Mabel. Front row) Norma O'Brien, Geraldine J. Reece, Neil and John O'Brien. Most p...