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Double Exposure

I don’t think you could get this result on our modern digital cameras if we tried. But back when the only way to get a picture was to use a camera with film it was easy to do. Double exposure was achieved when the same file was exposed multiple times without advancing the film. This resulted in multiple images being superimposed within a single film frame.

This photo is a super cute posing of twins Wayne and Wava on the front yard at the Miller farm. They look to be about 2 years old. Which would place this photo about 1948. I love the contrast of their hair. Wava with her curls and Wayne with his straight bright blonde hair. We have a photo of my dad with the same hairstyle with the cutest curls. Her dress has the cutest cap sleeves, but in the normal photo seem to have either contrasting cap sleeves or she’s wearing a short sleeved sweater. But in the double exposure you can clearly see that’s they are made out of the same fabric as the rest of the dress. Wayne’s just rocking the overall shorts. They seem to be posing so nicely, but you just know they are ready to move on from posing to playing.

I think I was 8 when I got a hand me down camera. It was hard to remember if I’d taken a photo or advanced the film. The first several batches of film that I had developed, had MANY double exposure photographs. But over the years those have become my favorite photos. Lately life is happening so quickly that it seems I have a bunch of double exposures.

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Florida!

I love to go to Florida. The ocean, the warm breezes and sunshine, lots and lots of sunshine. During the winter Kermit and Eunice liked to go to Florida too. They started to go to Florida with their friends George and Lorraine McDonald. When they would go, usually Don and Ruby would stay with the kids. But one year, they all went for a wonderful week spent in the sunny shores of Florida.

Their trip started in Oregon, Illinois where they took the train to downtown Chicago. Once in Chicago they made their way to Midway From Midway, they flew on a DC7 aircraft which could carry 90 people to Miami. Then from Miami they rode on a Greyhound Bus to a place called The Greyhound Keys. This key is located half way between Miami and the Florida Keys. I found an aerial photo which I found interesting. It looks like a wonderful place to rest, relax and enjoy the sunshine that one so desperately seeks in the winter months.

The Greyhound Bus Company received permission from the interstate commerce commission to purchchase all of the Florida Motor Lines and changed the name to the Florida Greyhound Lines in 1945. Sometime in 1947 they began construction on the terminal and restaurant/rest stop facility. In 1955 the US Postal Service authorized a station post office with the name Greyhound Key. The postmaster was the restaurant manager.

In 1966 Kampgrounds of America purchased the island from the Greyhound Company and gave the island a new name, Fiesta Key. This island has been known as such ever since.

There were more photos then I usually work with for a posting so I took them and turned them into a movie. The year that the whole family went, George and Lorraine’s daughter went with them to Greyhound Key, she is in a photo with Wava. Even though spring is right aound the corner, I sure would like to be in Sunny Florida right now.

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Uncles Day

Wayne Miller, Michelle Miller, Mark Miller and Randy Schneidermann

I have been blessed to be born to a family that forges strong relationships.  At the time of this photo, we lived in Shelburn, Indiana just a quick 5 hour drive away.  While Mark and I were not able to live in the same area as our extended family, when we visited they made up for it.  

Uncle Wayne and Uncle Randy allowed us to tag after them being their shadows wherever they went.  And that meant we too got up early and did chores with Grandma Miller and the Uncles.  One job we had was to walk in front of the tractor and shoo away the turkeys so that they could be fed.  Another was to catch the just born piglets for shots and teeth trimming.  One of the best jobs I ever had was helping them with their chores.  I’m sure we would frustrate them with all our questions and energy, but they never showed it or treated us any differently.  

So today, I make it honorary UNCLES DAY and I thank them for all the support and encouragement they have given to their nieces and nephews over the years.  

Even though this photo says March 1972, I don’t think that it was taken then but perhaps the year earlier and Eunice just didn’t have it developed until then.  

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Michelle, Mark and Joyce Miller on a sunny day outside the Miller farmhouse
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Lovely Spring Day

Wayne, Raymond and Wava (Miller) Schneiderman – Date Unknown

We’ve had glorious spring weather this week and I thought that we needed a glorious spring photo!  

There was no information on the back of this photograph.  We can tell that the subjects are Wayne, Raymond and Wava in their cute little spring outfits.   I’m not sure where the photo was taken, but assume it was in the front yard there at Kermit and Eunice’s. It appears that it might be this time of year, perhaps just having turned into spring. There are no visible leaves on the trees, but it’s warm enough for Wava to be in a dress. And isn’t she cute. Wayne does not appear too happy to be having his photo taken.  And Raymond looks like the older brother helping out with Wava and Wayne where needed.  

May we all have such beautiful weather where we are.  And if you have gray weather may their sunny smiles brighten your day. 

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Tent Fun

This weekend many of us or our friends will take to the wilderness to celebrate the Fourth of July. There’s something about sleeping out under the stars with no other light pollution that is exciting and relaxing. To get away from our normal settings and feel like we are “roughing it” has been a favorite pastime of many. I’m all for being in the wilderness I just want to camp with my bed and comforts of home.

Several years ago, I brought you a photo of Raymond, Wava and Wayne outside a tent looking every bit camping enthusiasts. While I was scanning negatives, I found these precursors to that camping fun. I just love this tiny tent. I am very entranced with the tent door. There’s not bug netting or even floor, but this tent would be great cover when needed. I bet it was Kermits as I have found many photos of him fishing.

In the first photo we have Eunice holding Wava and Wayne with Raymond next to them. Then we have a great photo of big brother Raymond and little sister Wava. You can really see the door to the tent and even a little inside the tent. How exciting for the kids to see the tent and get to play in it. Imagining that they too were camping or perhaps traveling to distant shores. Learning that a tent is really a portable house and with a roof over your head one can go anywhere. If you have chosen to rough it this weekend may your travels be safe and your bug bites few.