Ceili Merrill

A photo of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France circa 1901

Believed to be built on the site of a Temple to Jupiter and then an early Christian basilica, building began on the cathedral in 1160 and took a century to (mostly) complete. Many of the materials from the previous churches were used in the construction of the new cathedral. Over the centuries, there were additions and modifications in the building but the basic structure has remained mainly the same. The most famous stained glass windows date from the 1200s.

- A cathedral school opened in Notre Dame in 1170, decades later becoming the University of Paris.

- A Third Crusade was announced from the cathedral.

- Henry VI of England was crowned King of France in Notre Dame.

- James V of Scotland was married there, as were Mary Queen of Scots and Henry IV of France.

- Victor Hugo set his novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in the cathedral.

- Napoleon had his coronation in Notre Dame, presided over by Pope Pius VII.

The cathedral has been the home of innumerable pieces of valuable art and religious artifacts and a center of Paris for over 850 years.

A photo of Elizabeth Janet Baldridge, abt 1932-33, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY: My mother at age 3 or so, with her best bud at that time (I've forgotten the doggies name)! So cute! Her parents were Ernest and Hazel Risner Baldridge. She married James E. Nelson and they produced 5 little girls!

A photo of Ivey Oscar Drewry Sr.

This photo was found in my grandmothers belongings. It looks to be a rite of passage in some way. Maybe a wedding, although the gentleman looks quite young. Maybe a graduation since they are holding some sort of certificate. If anyone has any idea please contact me at [contact link]
Thanks.

This photo was found in my grandmothers belongings. We assume this photo is of someone in her family, but I've been unable to locate anyone who knows. I'm hoping this site will help me find out who these people are. My grandmothers name was (Laura) Jane Thrasher Perry Coe Smith. Born 1892 in Goodman, McDonald, Missouri to J. Lewis Thrasher and Rachel Kinslow Thrasher. I have passed the picture to known members of the Thrasher family and have had no luck. I'm hoping one of you will know.

A photo of Alta Dillion's slumber party taken 28 Apr 1898 Prineville,Crook,OR.
back l-r: Hazel Pollard, Nettie Summers, Edra Williamson & Beulah Crooks
middle l-r: Louise Summers, Wilda Soloman, Ione Elliott, Elizabeth Powell, Gertie Hodges & Alta Dillon
front l-r: Verna Cline, Agnes Elliott, Maude Van Gesner & Winnie Lewis

People in photo include: Hazel Pollard, Nettie Summers, Edra Williamson, Beulah Crooks, Louise Summers, Wilda Soloman, Ione Elliott, Elizabeth Powell, Gertie Hodges, Alta Dillon, Verna Cline, Agnes Elliott, Maude Van Gesner, and Winnie Lewis

A photo of Gertrude Gertie D. Fritz and her Family at their dinner table in their home in Cedarville, CA.

My great-great-great grandmother Wilhemina in her spider queen performance costume for a carnival play.

Harry Worley, wife Etta O'Dell Worley holding their youngest child, Melvin Arlen Worley (born 1932), living on the street following a 6.3 earthquake in March 1933. Child and woman on the right are unknown, but no doubt friends of the Worley's.
People in photo include: Melvin Arlen Worley

A photo of Alick Newberg

A 19 year old Martin Luther King Jr. This photo was taken in 1948 on his way into the Crozer Theological Seminary in Atlanta Georgia.

A photo of Mrs. Christine Fisher, 103 yrs old. She was born at Connelsville, PA ? May 11, 1796. Oldest living of five generations. Kodak picture taken by Mary D. Sinclair, January 1899. She is anxious to live into 1900 and will have lived during three centuries and during all Presidents' times. She reads her Bible that is on her lap often.

A photo of Louis M Buzek with Mother, Irene
1923
People in photo include: Irene (Menona) Buzek

A photo of Adele Nitka who was born in Paris, France in 1933, and Paulette who was born also in Paris, France in 1940: two sisters with a teddy bear. Both of them were murdered in Auschwitz in 1942 at age 9 and 2 years.

Hanging a stocking for Santa to fill around 1901.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; Merry Christmas Eve everyone, from our family to yours -1901

A photo of Emma Loughead

A child playing with Howdy Doody, the main character of "Howdy Doody", an American children's television program. The series was created by E. Roger Muir and produced by NBC.

A photo of my dad, Al Matczak and his twin brother, Ted, at 12 days old. 1938 Twins

A photo of Francis Sicher

A photo of Yogi Berra (5/12/1925 - 9/22/2015) - baseball player (catcher), manager, and coach, as well as creator of famous sayings.

Some famous "Yogiisms":

If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.

In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

I never said most of the things I said.

You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you.