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Ross LaVerne Putnam, my grandfather

Ross LaVerne Putnam, my grandfather
This was probably in Long Beach, California, around 1915-1916. My late dad and one of my brothers look very much like him. I have no doubt that the car was a Ford.

Jean Paul Capdeville, Berny, Ronald Losure, Rosalyn Hilborne and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo


19 comments - The latest ones
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
a beautiful old pic and a great souvenir!
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Thank you, Gabi! Very nostalgic!
2 years ago.
 jeybee68
jeybee68 club
Very nice to have such a historic family photo from that time.
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to jeybee68 club
Yes, it is and thank you for your appreciation!
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Super vintage shot!
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Many thanks, Andy! How are you these days?
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
A TREASURE
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Pam J club
AGREED! THANK YOU, PAM.
2 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
so fun to have photos like this of family members. thanks for sharing!
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to raingirl club
I found a trove of them when cleaning out a closet last week. Thanks, raingirl!
2 years ago.
raingirl club has replied to Diane Putnam club
*smile*
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
superbe sépia et photo*************************
belle journée Diane et meilleurs vœux pour cette nouvelle année ! Amitiés♫
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
Hello and many thanks, dear Valeriane!
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great old photograph.
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you, George, I'm having fun sharing them.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
I have greatly enjoyed looking through your old photos Diane. Thank you so much for sharing.
2 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thank you so much, Rosa, I was happy to find these in a box. More to come. Bad weather and a need for isolation means I won't take many outdoor shots this winter.
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Merci Diane de nous faire partager cette belle histoire familiale avec ces photos touchantes. "La Verne" était-il le deuxieme prénom de votre grand pére ou son deuxieme nom de famille ? J'ai vu qu'il y avait une petite ville du nom de "La Verne" prés de Los Angeles.Ici, en France, c'est une riviére dans le département du Var (région Alpes Côtes d'Azur) En Provence, il y a aussi le monastére "Notre dame de Clémence de La Verne." (Prés du village de Collobrière)Sur le plan ethymologique je pense que "La Verne" désigne l'aulne (arbre) ou un lieu humide où poussent les aulnes.Par chez moi ,on trouve beaucoup "La Vergne" ou La vergne" qui a la même origine. C'est un nom de famille assez courant. ici ainsi qu'un nom de village.Dans mon enfance, la ferme familiale était située sur une colline.Nous menions les vaches paître dans la vallée prés d'une petite riviére.L'endroit s'appelait "La Vergne". Malgrés les nombreuses années, je sens encore l'odeur de l'herbe et des roseaux. Amitié. Jean Paul
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
La Verne was his middle name and also my father's. I suspect the name comes from other ancestors in the family tree. Coincidentally, it was also the name of the street where my family lived until I was 13 years old. I have wanted to do some family research, because I don't know very much about my father's family beyond my grandparents. However, I do know that Putnam is English and they have been in America since before the revolution with England.

"Alder tree" is a nice name - and Dad was tall. Thank you so much for this information, Jean Paul!
2 years ago.

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