Archives for: October 2006

School Boys

Here are some other photos that Roberta sent last week.This is undoubtedly my dad.This one, despite being attributed to Dad, is not my father. I've convinced myself that this is Mashy Lipman. Anyone have thoughts one way or another? more »

Milt Braveman's Combat Crew

In WWII Dad served in the 8th Airforce, 34th Bomb Group, 391st Squadron. He was a navigator for both B-17's and B-24's. His nickname was "The Flying Litvak". His buddy, another navigator named Sidney Doppelt, was "The Flying Galitzianer".Crew Photo… more »

Some Fine Memories

First some shameless self promotion! If you want to check out some recent photos of my gang, I'm starting to post them under the "Minkoff Musings" link on this site: http://planetminkoff.com/blog/index.php/easterns?cat=20Cousin Roberta (Fine) DiNitto… more »

Minkoff Monkeys: Sydra, Eli and some others

Here are some favorite images from the spring and summer of '06. Left to right/back to front: Aaron, Aviva, Leora, Eli and Sydra more »

Some familiar faces and some new faces

Grandma at 100 (This was from 1988) - This was published in "The Harrisburg Patriot News". Grandma died the next spring.Here is Milt with Shirley and Laike Shapiro (Aunt Laura's Daughters). This photo is on our mantle. Sadly there is some discolo… more »

More photos of Lena, Laura, Morris, Esther and others

Hello! Thanks to those of you who responded to the first posting. Here are some more photos.Dad wasn't able to identify anyone other than Aunt Laura on the top right. He thought this would have been around 1920.The following pictures were par… more »

A long time coming

Can any of you believe how long it's taken me, of all people, to finally start blogging? I'm still a little shaky on the technical end -- even on the etiquette -- none-the-less, it's nice to be here. Thanks to Max for creating this space for us. more »

Finally some time to scan

Hello World, and welcome to Carra's first blog!One of my treasured possessions is my grandmother, Lena Braveman's, photo album. It's a Victorian era book with a brass latch and tattered binding. In no chronological order, you can find photos from the… more »