A small tribute to my dad’s parents and to all of the Whelans that make up my family.

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Of course, my dad’s parents are my grandparents and the only one I got to meet was my grandmother Ida Whelan, Nana to all of us grandkids, cousins, and “kin”.

The entire Whelan family – Brooklyn, New York, ca.1933

My dad Paul is the tallest guy in the back row. Back row left to right – Margaret, Janet, Paul, John, Thomas. Front row left – William, Thomas, Ida, Raymond, Mary.

I owe my incredibly curly (frizzy) hair to Nana who directly gave it to my dad who then sent it on to me.

**I wish I could remember my cousins names in this picture from around 1944 or maybe the summer of 1943.**

Back left a cousin, Aunt Janey (Sister Raymond Maria), Aunt Margaret, Nana, Uncle Jack. Front row left my mom Mary, a cousin, cousin Ruth. Taken in the backyard of my grandmother’s home in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge).

I guess I’m feeling a bit old today and a bit blue. It’s nice to look back at your roots now and then. – Chris

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Celebrating my dad on the anniversary of his birth – March 7, 1914

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Mom and Dad in the early 1960s – photo by me.

I’m always thinking of my dad, especially on his birthday. I miss them both.

Paul Joseph Whelan and Mary Agnes Whelan

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Yashica on Broadway 1962

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November-December 1962. Yashica billboard in NYC.

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Yashica ad from late 1962 features a typical TLR, rangefinder, and SLR popular at that time.

“Yashica Cameras, The World Over”

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Loew’s State Theatre located at 1540 Broadway, was running the just-released “Mutiny on the Bounty” at the time these photos were taken.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Friday Fotos!

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Pontiac NY

My Mom and Dad’s favorite tree and oh, by the way, their new car! A sleek looking 1949 Pontiac Chieftain coupe at a park in New York City in the early 1950s. I’m not sure which one was responsible for the photo gaff but its a great shot anyway.

Mom posing in their new Pontiac. Taken by my Dad with Mom’s Kodak 620.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day and weekend! – Chris

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Throwback Thursday – Dapper Dude with Seaplane

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I don’t know much about the dapper man pictured with what I imagine is his seaplane. I believe it’s a 1939 model Piper Cub J-3 and judging by its appearance it could be new or just a few years old. My Mom took this picture with her trusty Kodak 620.

Since my Mom grew up in New York City and knew her town like the back of her hand I’m just guessing that it was taken somewhere in New York in the early 1940s. It could be in Long Island Sound or on the Hudson but I don’t know the background of the image. It’s part of a vast trove of pictures that my Mom took over the years that I have no idea of the who, what, where. Good shot though!

Chris

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My Mom

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A small remembrance of my Mom on the anniversary of her birth – September 10, 1916, in New York City.

My Mom Mary – the 1950s

Mom and Dad aboard a steamship, NYC, 1961. The photo was taken by me with my Dad’s Polaroid Pathfinder camera.

Miss you both, always! – Chris

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Happy SUNday! – Shea Stadium August 19, 1972

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New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York. A Saturday afternoon game on August 19, 1972, with a crowd of 43,257 fans. The Mets lost 5-0 to the Reds.

47 years ago almost to the day.

(L-R) Pete Rose LF, Tom Gorman Home Plate Umpire, Yogi Berra Manager, Chris Pelekoudas 1B, Nick Colosi 2B, Andy Olsen 3B.

The GREAT Tom Seaver hitting flies to the outfielders before the start of the game during warmups.

The great Johnny Bench takes a mighty home run swing. He did hit a home run that game (#27) and was playing right field. The GREAT Jerry Grote is catching for the Mets.

All pics were taken by me with my trusty Yashica TL Electro-X 35mm SLR on Kodak Ektachrome 64 color slide film. I was using a 2x teleconverter on my 50mm Auto Yashinon lens.

The high temperature was 84 degrees which was recorded at Central Park. Bright sunshine and low humidity – perfect baseball weather!

The Mets record stood at 59-52 which is just a bit lower than their 2019 record of 63-60 but still in the typical range for the Mets this time of year.

Have a great day everyone and Let’s Go Mets! – Chris

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Happy SUNday! – Beach Bums

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My mom’s friends from around 1941 or so. What a bunch of characters!

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My best guess would be that this is in Far Rockaway, New York. All pics were taken by my mom with her trusty Kodak.

Have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by! – Chris

wordless wednesday

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My mom (right) and her bestie – 1930s

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

Fashion Friday – NYC 1930s

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Dressed to the nines!

Unknown people to me but they were friends of my mom. I’m guessing around 1937, 1938 or 1939. Somewhere in New York City probably Manhattan.

Camera: Kodak Senior Six-20

Photographer: Mary Kusnier

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Chasing Classic Cameras with Chris

Yashica cameras and so much more!

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A small tribute to my dad’s parents and to all of the Whelans that make up my family.

Celebrating my dad on the anniversary of his birth – March 7, 1914

Yashica on Broadway 1962

Loew’s State Theatre located at 1540 Broadway, was running the just-released “Mutiny on the Bounty” at the time these photos were taken.

Friday Fotos!

Throwback Thursday – Dapper Dude with Seaplane

My Mom

Happy SUNday! – Shea Stadium August 19, 1972

New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York. A Saturday afternoon game on August 19, 1972, with a crowd of 43,257 fans. The Mets lost 5-0 to the Reds.

Happy SUNday! – Beach Bums

wordless wednesday

Fashion Friday – NYC 1930s