Laura Barton Fenner takes one last look at her son, Harry, before he leaves for military service in RI during World War II. She is on the back porch of a "three decker" in the Green Island section of Worcester, MA. Grandma lived from Nov 1903 to May 1958. She was born as the child of George Bertrand dit Barton and Mary Tebo Bertrand in Malone, NY. She married Harry Fenner in Dec 1920. They had 12 children: Harry, Barbara, Lillian, Rena, Claire, Robert, Nancy, Ray, Glenn, Charles, Chalotte, and Richard.
Images honoring the brave men & women who served in the armed forces, and photos of wars & conflicts from around the world.
These photos capture moments in military history. They show past events, battles, military campaigns, and images of those who served, providing a unique perspective of their sacrifices and triumph.
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Photos of the 1900's which brought us from the industrial age to the technological age.
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The Eisenhower Years - A Time of Optimism and Growth
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Our homes from the past - from our childhood family home, our starter homes, to the homes we retire in.
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