The 52 Ancestors theme this week is “nature.” With that theme, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share a few more of Uncle Ralph Murphy’s slide collection given to my husband by his Aunt Jean Murphy in 2012. The collection consists of 21 boxes of slides (thousands) taken by Uncle Ralph, spanning the years 1947 to 1984. Many are scenic shots from their travels across the United States, some are family members, and others friends and co-workers. I converted the majority of the slides to digital several years ago.
Uncle Ralph and Aunt Jean often visited national parks during their travels. Below are some photos (mostly from Yellowstone National Park) taken on those trips. The quality isn't great because they were converted with an inexpensive unit and I did nothing to correct them, but you're still able to see the beauty of nature in all of them.
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| Jean Murphy |
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| Ralph Murphy |
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| Mammoth Hot Springs, Lower Terraces |
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| Jean Murphy and her mother Charlotte Dudley |
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| Jean and Charlotte |
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| Jean |
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| Jean and Charlotte |
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| Jean |
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| Paul, Evelyn (Ralph's sister), and Barbara Bailey |
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| Jean |
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| Glenn and Ralph Murphy (brothers) |
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| Glenn Murphy |
If you’d like to see more photos from Uncle Ralph’s collection, click on the links below.
Ruth Miller
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I love scenic photos. I think these turned out great - no editing needed. Slide cameras really took great photos (as long as they were focused correctly). I've transferred some, too. Just love them!
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