Happy Father's Day

I know I have posted this photo before, but I just love it!  Can you blame me? Isn't it the coolest photo ever?  This is my Dad in 1958:

Happy Father's Day to the most amazing, supportive and loving father! 

Special Day

Today is my Pa's birthday. Happy Birthday to the best Dad ever! I love you and wish I was there to celebrate with you!

1941 Crab Festival

Found this great photo of the 1941 Newport Crab Festival Candidates.  I must say that the late 30's and early 40's is probably my favorite time period in terms of fashion:

Miss Newport 1948

I have some more lovely photos from the Miss Newport pageant--except this time from 1948 when Beverly Jean Duncan won the title.

I must say, I'm not as excited by the 1948 swimsuits as I was by the ones from 1947 (they are a bit too shiny for my taste--look more like foundational garments then swimsuits)...what do you think?

I do love these photos of Beverly Jean on the beach:

And this photo in front of the Yaquina Bay Bridge:

And here is a photo of the Miss Newport delegation for 1948 (lots of culotte shorts):

Miss Newport 1947

I came across some great photos of the Miss Newport contest from 1947.  The winner was a lovely lady named Helen McFetridge.

I think I am in love with the last two swimsuits!

And I absolutely adore this picture:

Here is the Miss Newport delegation in front of the Abbey Pier and the Abbey Hotel:

And this photo on the beach (I LOVE this swimsuit!!):

Deco Delight: Yaquina Bay Bridge

Another treasure just outside the coastal town of Newport, Oregon is the Yaquina Bay Bridge.  It is truly an Art Deco delight.  The bridge opened in September of 1936 at a cost of over a million dollars!!!

I bought this amazing print which shows the bridge in 1939:

These are the stairs leading up to the pedestrian portion of the bridge:

Check out the deco details on the columns at the top of the stairs (and I'm wearing my newly created ruffle blouse):

Check out the underside of the bridge!  I love how it is just as detailed!

And this is the view from the side:

We were lucky enough to stay in a hotel near the harbor, so we had a delightful view of the bridge.

I was also able to spend some time in the historic research library in Newport where I found this amazing photo of Miss 1947 Newport in front of the bridge:

Oh how I love her blouse!!!  And the bike too!!  I'll be posting more historic photos of Newport this week.

Newport Beauty Contest: 1938

Check out this photo of the winner of the Newport Beauty Contest in 1938 (and the Mayor of the city standing next to her).  I absolutely ADORE her swimsuit and shoes!!!

One cool cat...

Check out my dad in 1960....he's definitely the coolest!

I'm so lucky to have such an amazing father!  Happy Father's Day Dad! I love you!!

Family Fun

My dad recently sent me a picture of our family taken in 1907.  This picture includes my Great Grandma and Grandpa and their friends.  Isn't it great?  I absolutely adore everything about this photo.  It looks like they were having a fun time together eating watermelon and enjoying the sunshine.....I love the woman on the left who is looking a bit sheepish and the guys on the right who are very dashing.  I need to find out exactly who everyone is in the photo.

I think it's a bit funny that the picture is crooked and the heads cut off--taking those type of pictures must be a family trait!  A few of the women are crouching down like they know the person taking the picture isn't a good photographer! hahaha.