I love technology.
I love scanners, and computers, and on-line software, and blogs, and pack rat ancestors.
Oh, they are not technology. BUT I get to peek into their lives BECAUSE they were pack rats and I have technology.
Within a brown envelope of the Roanoke Photo Finishing Company, Roanoke, Virginia (just opposite the Post Office), saved by my father, were negative images of my dad, his brothers, his parents, and a little girl, just able to stand at her daddy’s knee. That dates the group portrait with my eldest cousin to 66 years ago. Now, IF all the other negatives belong to that same roll, the above image of Norman Scott Strickland was taken by a friend in 1947, presumably one of these folks:
Norman S. Strickland (19), second from left.
Norman S. Strickland (19), with friend
Anyone have any clues about the photographers’ identity, please leave me a comment! And anyone knowing about 1940s cars, what make and model do I have here??
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 
I had an envelope of negatives from 1919 that I scanned. It was wonderful!
1919!! That must have been a fun scan!!
I was able to get good results from most of the envelope. Out of 20 or so, only 2 I think didn’t come out. They were also big. About 2 x 3 inches.