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    3. This wonderful thread just erupted on my Facebook page because I had posed a 1908 photo of a young boy with women wearing long dresses in the background. Let's see what people think here after reading this beginning. Elaine ------ Delivery boy with a cart, Cincinnati OH, 1908 (Lewis Hine photo) Like · · Unfollow Post · Share Carlos, Chloe and Ashley like this. Sue What do you think is the best invention you have seen in your lifetime, Elaine?. When I am asked, my reply is digital photography. I am only (ahem) 60, but I sure wish it was available as we raised our children. 34 minutes ago · Unlike · 1 Elaine The personal computer, the PC was just falling into common hands when my husband died in 1991. I would never have made it without the PC which cost a fortune then, I think I paid about $6,000 all told for the initial investment and more over the next ...See More 17 minutes ago · Like · 1 Elaine My father loved cameras and we are among the lucky ones, we have more family photos than many of our friends. 15 minutes ago · Like · 1 Sue Wow, yes, computer availability to the public was an exciting time, as well as internet access. I do remember getting our first computer, it was from Radio Shack and storage was on a cassette tape. Computers have sure come a long way! I am kind of geeky and had to have one, no matter how many pennies I had to pinch. I can be creative with food whilst saving money for what I want. The geek in me is always wanting/needing/getting upgrades and such. <grin> 2 minutes ago · Like Sue My mom was our family's camera buff and I think I inherited that gene. I remember a two-week vacation with our kids that we used about 16 rolls of 35mm film. I had to save money from our paychecks just to pay for developing, lol! about a minute ago · Like · 1

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