Daughter and Granddaughter Terra 1977

Another shot,late afternoon of our Great Grandaughter and Daughter Laurel in earlier years on our back stoop in Midlothian IL.

Camera used was a Nikon F2S and a 50mm Nikor F/1.4 lens. film was Kodachrome II.

Little granddaughter Terra 1977

Our Daughter Laurel and Granddaughter Terra came to visit from California. Sweet Terra in our Back yard in Midlothian

taken with with my Nikon F2S

Laurel visit's from California 1976

Laurel loved our Siamese cat and would always find ways to aggravate it. The cat loved the attention. Taken with a Nikon F2S with a Nikor 50mm F/1.4 lens using Kodachrome II film.

Laurel at 17 in 1974

This picture was taken a short while before my daughter Laurel left for a new life in southern California. It was taken with my new Nikon F2S 35mm camera with a 70-210mm Vivitar series 1 lens using Kodak Ektachrome film.

A MacDonalds kids show 1972

Laurel and a friend put on a charity kids show for MacDonald's. About 12 children showed up on our front lawn in Midlothian patiently waiting for the show to start. One of the stars was our Siamese cat.

Taken with a 35mm Miranda SLR film camera with a 50mm Soligor lens.

Linda wants candy

This was a posed picture using a jet black felt cloth background and a large silver surface mirror to eliminate double reflections. Camera used was a Miranda 35mm SLR with a 50mm Solagore lens and Kodachrome film.

Linda asleep in the car in the 60s

We had taken the children to the Zoo or maybe Santa's Village, I can't remember. Anyway it sure wore out Linda. This is one of my favorite shots of her. It was taken with a 35mm Miranda with a 50mm Solagor lens using Kodachrome film.

Linda in the bath 1962

Linda is a easy going child and was a joy to raise. Look at those wide eyes.

Cathy with Shorty 1965

Cathy was so happy this day. She really loved Shorty the Beagle. Her Grandpa used to take him Rabbit hunting. they were visiting from Arkansas. I used a Miranda 35mm film camera with Solagor 50mm lens with PlusX film.

My three children Mark, Laurel and Cathy 1960

This was one of my many happy times with my first  three children at the Childrens Zoo. I know we all had a good time. It's nice to look back at those days.

Camera used was a Primarflex II: A  2 1/4 x 2 1/4 single lens reflex film camera with a 170mm Carl Ziess tessar lens and Kodacolor film.

Mark at 4 taken in 1960

At this time of my life we had 3 children. This particular day we took them to Licoln Park Zoo in Lincoln Park IL. This is a shot of Mark taken that day, he's growing... Taken with a PrimarflexII: 2 1/4 X 2 1/4 single lens reflex film camera. Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar 170mm.

My firstborn Mark 1957

Mark's picture was taken outside our home in Calumet City. I'll always remember that big smile.

Camera used was one I picked up in Germany. A 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 single lens reflex with a 170mm Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and Kodacolor film.

A self portrait taken in 1953

I always wanted to send a picture of me to my mom back home in Chicago while serving in Germany. The shot was taken in the Photo Lab using a foot tripper. I oil colored it using Marshals Photo Oil colors. My mom really liked the picture and that made me happy. Camera used was a 4X5 Speed Graphic with Kodak Super XX sheet film.

Me in the projection booth, self portrait

I made an extra $1.00 a night running the projectors during my tour of duty in Germany. It was a new experience for me.

Camera used was a 2 1/4 X 2 1/4 Primarflex II camera I purchased in Germany.

My Niece Mary

Taken with a 4X5" Speed Graphic film camera using SuperXX sheet film.

My good friend Bob: taken in 1950

Bob chewed a lot of toothpicks in his lifetime.

Taken with a 2 1/4 X 3 1/4 Bush Pressman, using Kodak Super XX sheet film.