Just started subscribing to the Wall Street Journal – which is a mighty fine read. Like the Washington Post it seems to save the bottom right corner of the front page for an item of local/national (in the case of the WSJ) interest. You can find this gem here today, about a treasure trove of an El Paso portrait studios photos being plucked from obscurity. Alfonso Casasola, who died in 1948, operated a successful studio in El Paso for many years. His cousin was the photographer of the Mexican Revolution. Now a librarian has plucked this work from obscurity (viva the librarians!) and found that she could enlist the public in identifying the characters from these images. Anyone know Popeye?
I love these kinds of stories – where the community gets involved and really appreciates the value of neglected, forgotten images. You can view the images here.
LOOK UNDERFOOT 
I’m pretty sure that’s my uncle. He served at Fort Bliss about that time, smoked a pipe and always smelled of spinach. Finally all the pieces come together.
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oh ken, you’re killing me! that is why he looked so familiar! and your aunt Olive never let you in on the big family secret?
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