I, too, have a photo of a relative who was dead - I was told it was common practice at that time. Though it doesn't interest me to see them laid out like that, I found the scene to be of interest - most photos of the times were either professionals or in studios (I assume because of the lighting), so all of my holiday/winter photos were taken outside with everyone freezing. Anyway, there was a photo in the background on a little table that was most likely a relative if the setting was the family house. Look for clues in these photos - they might lead to something interesting! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene'" <rtreff@stny.rr.com> To: <NYDELAWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:46 PM Subject: [NYDELAWA] photos of the dead > Hi everyone, > > There has been an interesting discussion going on another list regarding > photos of the dead. Wondering how many of you have experienced this? In > my > families personal collection we have one of my grandfather's brother. He > left home and hadn't been seen until he died which was about 10-15 years > later. They wanted a picture to remember him by. This was in the 30's or > 40's > > Here are a couple of websites for those of you who are interested. > > http://ame2.asu > edu/projects/haunted/ISA%20index/book%20of%20the%20dead/book%20of%20the%20dea > %20photos.htm > > http://billblanton.com/pm.htm > > Apparently it was very common way back when. > > Rene' > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have one taken of my Aunt's Mother - hard to discern face. AND NOW you're all going to think I'm weird - I took one of my Father - not Mother or anyone else. I wonder what that means. ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Watts To: Rene' ; nydelawa@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [NYDELAWA] photos of the dead I, too, have a photo of a relative who was dead - I was told it was common practice at that time. Though it doesn't interest me to see them laid out like that, I found the scene to be of interest - most photos of the times were either professionals or in studios (I assume because of the lighting), so all of my holiday/winter photos were taken outside with everyone freezing. Anyway, there was a photo in the background on a little table that was most likely a relative if the setting was the family house. Look for clues in these photos - they might lead to something interesting! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene'" <rtreff@stny.rr.com> To: <NYDELAWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:46 PM Subject: [NYDELAWA] photos of the dead > Hi everyone, > > There has been an interesting discussion going on another list regarding > photos of the dead. Wondering how many of you have experienced this? In > my > families personal collection we have one of my grandfather's brother. He > left home and hadn't been seen until he died which was about 10-15 years > later. They wanted a picture to remember him by. This was in the 30's or > 40's > > Here are a couple of websites for those of you who are interested. > > http://ame2.asu > edu/projects/haunted/ISA%20index/book%20of%20the%20dead/book%20of%20the%20dea > %20photos.htm > > http://billblanton.com/pm.htm > > Apparently it was very common way back when. > > Rene' > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDELAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, I'm curious as to why you did that. Actually on the other list, there were quite a few people who said they have done it for various reasons. Rene' -------Original Message------- From: Harriett Schultz Date: 1/20/2007 7:11:33 PM To: nydelawa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYDELAWA] photos of the dead I have one taken of my Aunt's Mother - hard to discern face. AND NOW you're all going to think I'm weird - I took one of my Father - not Mother or anyone else. I wonder what that means.