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Lenny Cavallaro's avatar

Bleak life histories of this sort are all too common -- and all too often lost. Thank you for sharing.

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Sue McLain's avatar

I’ve seen this picture of Addie at the machines and the one with her sister Annie many times because they are really family photos. Annie was my grandmother, and Addie my great aunt on my mother’s side. This is the first time, however, seeing the one of Addie in color. In black and white it’s basically a photo of a young girl - in color, it reveals the expression of a very tired young girl who worked long days with her older sister, who always tried to help and protect her throughout their lives. For those interested Annie moved to Cohoes, New York in her later teens where she was employed as a nanny. It was in Cohoes that she met and married my grandfather and together they had three daughters, my mother being the youngest. Although adult life was kinder to my grandmother than her younger sister, she passed away earlier, in her 50’s, from a stroke. I am happy to report, however, that my mother is still doing well at 97 and she will be happy to see this color photo and how you’ve brought a part of her family history to life. Thanks Marina

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