tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post8897936955655074165..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: move over annie oakleyTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-31168981886732154362010-04-13T20:40:50.898-04:002010-04-13T20:40:50.898-04:00I love the outfit and the photography is outstandi...I love the outfit and the photography is outstanding! Thank you for sharing your family's amazing history.neetzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328078244870157157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-58247715718647956602010-04-11T19:05:03.542-04:002010-04-11T19:05:03.542-04:00The top photo reminded me so much of Georgia O'...The top photo reminded me so much of Georgia O'Keefe photos in the desert. Nice story and photos.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-39296297887550134902010-04-11T15:56:27.860-04:002010-04-11T15:56:27.860-04:00woW! Ida was So Beautiful! And what well taken pho...woW! Ida was So Beautiful! And what well taken photographs!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-23931858433650206552010-04-11T11:48:50.139-04:002010-04-11T11:48:50.139-04:00TB was a dread disease that killed so many. Love ...TB was a dread disease that killed so many. Love the pose, bet your Grandfather staged her! You have such an interesting family and one to be proud of.CHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-83500542534927607622010-04-11T10:50:59.243-04:002010-04-11T10:50:59.243-04:00she was a doll for sure. i think i see some of yo...she was a doll for sure. i think i see some of you in her smiling face. my dad had TB also for a year and he was away in a TB hospital for that time when I was about 5. He recovered and ended up getting some kind of disability funds from the gov't as he contacted the TB in the army. About $100/mo.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-23428285442054252792010-04-11T09:57:33.284-04:002010-04-11T09:57:33.284-04:00The cool thing about these iconographic prints is ...The cool thing about these iconographic prints is that they would hardly be aware of how that long sitting would be for us an amazing history lesson one day. It is like I am watching a cowboy flick by John Ford. This is for real? They really dressed like that. That was really his carriage. This isnt one of those let's dress up and look like Annie Oakley or Fess Parker, these are real people living real lives in the wild west, in the real past. Amazing! But is it real?chiccorealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902834462795623856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-23016770308256234932010-04-11T06:32:40.674-04:002010-04-11T06:32:40.674-04:00i was thinking the same about her outfit, it would...i was thinking the same about her outfit, it would look great today!<br />and i do like her hairstyle and that great flamboyant bowlettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-38562653137402653032010-04-10T20:09:58.111-04:002010-04-10T20:09:58.111-04:00aaahhh, Grandma was a cutie pie and Grandpa quite ...aaahhh, Grandma was a cutie pie and Grandpa quite the dapper!<br />Thanks for sharing these great photos!<br />:) The BachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-58733944672651323872010-04-10T17:10:42.764-04:002010-04-10T17:10:42.764-04:00What a lovely lady your great-grandmother was.What a lovely lady your great-grandmother was.The Grandpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548802274156524456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-16900702947662533882010-04-10T16:36:37.945-04:002010-04-10T16:36:37.945-04:00Excellent post, Willow! You are absolutely correct...Excellent post, Willow! You are absolutely correct; we do indeed owe a debt of gratitude to those who came before and the innovations they created that enable us to experience their lives.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-41997229976493015182010-04-10T15:01:13.483-04:002010-04-10T15:01:13.483-04:00Those are all wonderful, cheerful images. Ida loo...Those are all wonderful, cheerful images. Ida looks so contemporary. It's hard to believe the photo is almost 100 years old.LadrĂ³n de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13051974174001458812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-50469786729951921052010-04-10T14:59:39.357-04:002010-04-10T14:59:39.357-04:00Really good photos! There's a lot of spirit i...Really good photos! There's a lot of spirit in Ida Belle's portrait, & the photo of Glenn in his wagon is really evocative. The Sepia Saturday really gives us a chance to ponder not only our own roots, but the general time in which our grandparents & parents grew up. This is first-rate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-68922641306541179032010-04-10T14:51:51.695-04:002010-04-10T14:51:51.695-04:00Lovely...simply lovely. And they were right smart ...Lovely...simply lovely. And they were right smart to move to New Mexico ;) I miss it...Subbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969166266526522612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-16025907701935508472010-04-10T14:14:23.918-04:002010-04-10T14:14:23.918-04:00Such treasures you have. Of course photography had...Such treasures you have. Of course photography had become so easy once miniature cameras like the one here had been invented!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397160420406462291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-30165130840760256112010-04-10T14:12:08.844-04:002010-04-10T14:12:08.844-04:00Hi Willow, first I want to say how much I love you...Hi Willow, first I want to say how much I love your banner photo. It's perfect for spring!<br /><br />Also, I noticed that you said your great-grandmother's family was from Escambia County in Alabama. I'm originally from Covington County, Alabama which is adjacent to Escambia County on the East side. However, I do believe (though I've not done the genealogical research) that I had relatives/ancestors from that area during the early 1900s. <br /><br />It always amazes me how small the world seems to be from the perspective of the internet. Thanks for sharing your family and photos. The shot of Ida is really beautiful.Suzannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-17509121205488209952010-04-10T13:53:13.635-04:002010-04-10T13:53:13.635-04:00Abe, you should plan a little trip west and see if...Abe, you should plan a little trip west and see if the dry air makes a difference for you.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2093081230906479272010-04-10T13:42:20.135-04:002010-04-10T13:42:20.135-04:00..and I owe you a debt of gratitude, too - for the.....and I owe you a debt of gratitude, too - for these posts always make me smile. What a wonderful treasure you have in these old photos and that you know the stories along with them!<br /><br />I particularly love the one of Ms. Ida Belle...amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418701204573873745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-5431931635265585612010-04-10T13:08:39.756-04:002010-04-10T13:08:39.756-04:00A true piece of Americana. I liked the story and t...A true piece of Americana. I liked the story and the camera. I wonder if New Mexico is a place we could go and maybe I could breathe easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-28959218217521697222010-04-10T12:12:45.801-04:002010-04-10T12:12:45.801-04:00Such clear photos---all Ida Belle needs is a long ...Such clear photos---all Ida Belle needs is a long rifle beside her; so proper with the hint of bric brac petticoat showing. This is the 2nd time today I've referred to petticoats on Sepia post--a term I've not used in a very long time. The working horse photo is exquisite too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69944376294920814332010-04-10T11:58:54.213-04:002010-04-10T11:58:54.213-04:00She looks so young, so full of spirit and passion!...She looks so young, so full of spirit and passion! I, too, love the way her petticoat peeps out below her skirt. <br /><br />These fascinating personal glimpses into history are part of a larger mosaic which contains all our stories. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your Ida Belle.Nana Johttp://ananasjourney.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-9402764330229653022010-04-10T11:54:10.289-04:002010-04-10T11:54:10.289-04:00Willow this was a great SS post. Ida Belle is so c...Willow this was a great SS post. Ida Belle is so cute and to think she had the grit to pose like that. I am enjoying researching my family history too.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-60494411978762513502010-04-10T11:41:40.674-04:002010-04-10T11:41:40.674-04:00Oh wow wow!! How much do I love that gorgeous port...Oh wow wow!! How much do I love that gorgeous portrait. Every detail is just so lovely.<br /><br />Wonderful Sepia Saturday post!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-12533980403538319232010-04-10T11:31:13.331-04:002010-04-10T11:31:13.331-04:00It's interesting that so many of you mention y...It's interesting that so many of you mention you can see some of Ida Belle in me. Funny, since I happened to be born on her birthday, October 20.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-40651935761721244202010-04-10T11:27:33.500-04:002010-04-10T11:27:33.500-04:00Love this. I use to buy old photographs at house ...Love this. I use to buy old photographs at house sales because I felt sad they had lost their connection. I would give the people names and histories but never as interesting as Ida Belle and her actual history. From your profile photo, you look very much like her to me too!jeanette from everton terracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025486213973874174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-21347571117209718782010-04-10T10:34:31.394-04:002010-04-10T10:34:31.394-04:00Thanks for that picture of Glenn with his camera. ...Thanks for that picture of Glenn with his camera. Indeed, thanks for all these photographs which just transported me back in time to a real-life western film. The photograph of Ida is a treat - and I can see something of you in her.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.com