As I look back – it seems a long time ago
I opened my first Art Studio.
Without warning … A sudden flash…
“Stock Market Crash.”
Great Depression
The depression came wallowing in.
A job, something to do,
Just anything to keep busy.
Work. Don’t worry. Work.
The wheels of industry
Turned slower and slower.
Somehow we managed.
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- Bertha
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- Grandma Bucheer
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- Hazel
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- Hazel
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- Goodenow
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- Hazel
We shared things together.
We did things together.
It didn’t cost much.
I painted everything,
From fish shanties to portraits.
My jobs were interesting and many,
Always dealing with people.
At home we played games, sang songs,
Made pop-corn and toys.
Our house rang with laughter,
The laughter of many girls and boys.
My brothers, their friends,
And my friends too.
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- Hazel with friends
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- Goodenow with friend
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- Goodenow, Bertha and friend
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- Goodenow, Hazel, Ellsworth
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- Walter and Ellsworth
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- Ellsworth & Goodenow
My mother, my father,
Were never too old,
To share in the joy
Of being together.
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- Walter & friend
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- Walter & Blanche
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- Walter & Blanche
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- Ellsworth and John Dix at Fowlerville
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- W.S. Thompsons & Grandma Bucher
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- Goodenow and friends
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- Grandma Bucher & Walter
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- W.S. Thompsons
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- W.S. Thompsons
Our house was different from the others.
It wasn’t just a house –
It was our family
And it was our HOME.
1935-1938
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- Mabel & Ellsworth
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- Mabel
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- Ellsworth, Walter, Goodenow
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- Mabel & Ellsworth
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- W.S. Thomspons
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- Mabel & Hazel
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- Stacy C. & Mary
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- Ellsworth, Stacy C. Herbert and Walter
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- Stacy C. Thompson
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- Stacy W., Stacy C. & Walter
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- Ellsworth, Herbert, Grandma B & Blanche
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- Stacy C., Goodenow, Ed & Walter
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- Herbert Walter Thompson
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- Edward George Thompson
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- Walter & John Thompson
I so enjoyed seeing all the pictures from the past. Brought back memories of seeing our extended families.
I talked with Ryan Jach recently. He said I would enjoy chatting with you. My email address is dthompson.1@icloud.com. Please drop me a line and we can exchange phone numbers.
I was just looking for some historic photos of Manistee and came across this incredible tribute to your family’s history. What a treasure. I was absolutely transported by every verse written by Hazel Thompson.
Thank you. Did you know Hazel Thompson?