I don’t know who the young woman on the left is, next is my mother, Doris Graham, my uncle Hugh Cleage and my aunt Mary V. Graham. Taken in 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. Photographer not known.
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Looks like they’re getting ready for a Sunday drive. Wonder who gets to sit in the rumble seat?
A very atmospheric post, Kirstin
Ron, I think they would have dressed up more for Sunday – stockings, fancier shoes, dresses. I do wonder who’s car that was and who got to ride in the rumble seat!
Pauleen, I thought so too.
It must have been a windy day. I love the way the wind is blowing the ladies’ skirts.
Great photo! They look like they were having fun.
You have such a beautiful family.
You know, one of the things you do here, that I particularly love, is show how Black families lived at a time when they were largely invisible in the public media, except when touched by pathology. You show what was real for us, the rest of the story, the moments. Thank you.
You are making my day, Angella. I’m glad my family took so many photographs so I can share them. And learn from them.
I love how Angella put things. She is absolutely right. Your pictures capture the real moments that were shared among Black families. And you have so many amazing photographs. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.