Memories of Far Rockaway & Edgemere Remembered , Part 1- Duffy sings I'm Scared

[evintagearchives]

It is true the ears the mouth are the same. The families are connect at some point. My great grandfather was met at the ship by his married sister. Could she be your great grandfathers sister also. Now as far as a shniders thumb.

[genesclean1]

Bravo Bruce! What a wonderful job you did in capturing an era...brought a tear to my eye...Echos of my own family album.

In fact I am pretty sure your great granddad was my grandads brother. The photo at :11 The Baumwoll ears. Same at 1:06 and 1:09 Ears and front teeth...my dad's features. Now, does anyone in your family have a "shnider's" thumb?

My folks were in Brooklyn.

[pen2paper]

I must say how this touched me.

My father was raised in Arverne, and my grandparents used to own a bar and grill on Beach 35th Street ("Sam's Bar"). Although I was two when we moved to O'Side, I still feel drawn to my roots. When I saw your postcard you have of Beach 35th Street, I welled-up..

I went there last summer, and took photos of a place that I feel akin to. The ghosts of lives’ past and the families that lived thethem still haunt those empty lots.

Today, I needed this. :)

[reidqa]

Bravo bravo,

We are moving back home after 25 yrs.

Far Rockaway in thy hearts.

[doowopkid]

A wonderful journey into the past of a place that will forever live in our memories. Thank you for sharing these fascinating photos.

Tony Castro