 My
Family 1940 - 1949
These are the photos, up to this point, that have specific dates and have at
least one family member who can be identified in the photo. |
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April 1942 - Sunnyside in Toronto originated as a
19th-century rural area, transforming into a premier amusement destination in
the 1920s with a popular beach, park, and bathhouse. Despite its early
20th-century fame, the amusement park was demolished in 1955 to make way for the
Gardiner Expressway. This is a picture of my first cousin Margie who is on the
left sitting on the bench, and Aunt Ethel who is standing on the right. |
May 10, 1942 - May 10th is a guess but was the
actual date of Mother's Day in 1942. This is a picture from left to right of my
grandma Annie, my mom Lily, and my aunt Ethel. No idea where they were in this
picture. |
New Truck
1945 - Max and Annie, my grandparents, and family
lived at 355 Markham St. in 1945. Max had a linen supply business. He now had a
delivery truck, after having used a horse and buggy for many years. Zaide Beryl
would come over at least weekly to sew " lattes " ( patches ) on the butchers'
and store-keepers' aprons that Max serviced. Edith and Murray were married in
1945, and moved to Hamilton, where Max and Murray began a new linen supply
business. Max would carry sacks of potatoes and apples on his back, to his
relatives. But his nieces and nephews knew enough to stay away from this
cheerful man -- after all, who wanted cheeks that would hurt for hours after
Uncle Max's hard " knipping " (pinching)! |
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