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The Honeymoon Year

1946

Most of these photos were taken by Dad during 1946, the year Mom and Dad were married. Some were captured at the Ranch, some on the honeymoon, some in Pacific Grove, and some while Dad was working in Arizona. There is a 'ringer' at the end.

Davis Mountain - Mom, Leah, & Don with two women I presume are at Leah's camp

Doug, Jo, Fielding, Mom, & Mary at the Ranch. Mom is holding Ralph, the Springer Spaniel Mom and Dad received as a wedding gift.

Back on the Ranch. I think the two women to Leah's right are there for Leah's camp. I suspect that the women on either side of Mom are friends of Mom who were there for Mom & Dad's wedding in Eugene. Mom is holding Ralph, the Springer Spaniel Mom and Dad received as a wedding gift. - 1946

Mom on Smokey

Mom, Smokey, & Needles

Mom at Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Mom's & Dad's honeymoon

Northern Idaho

Kickinghorse River

Mom on the Columbia Ice Field

Mom on skis. Who knew she had this much of a head start? I don't know when or where this photo was taken.

Kaweah River in or near Sequoia National Park

General Grant, Sequoia National Park

Mom with Grandmother and Grandfather Collins

Mom and Ralph in Pacific Grove, California

Dad and Ralph in Pacific Grove

Mom and Ralph (in Fresno?)

Ralph (in Fresno?)

Plane-table, Antelope Peak sheet, Casa Grande, Arizona

Elsie, Georgie, and George Jensen

Georgie Jensen

Mapping crew and plane-table

Mapping crew and plane-table

A vintage 1946 US Government pickup truck

Who remembers this trip to Salmon, Idaho? I am pretty sure Jim and I were in high school. From left to right: Corinne Simmonds, Leah, Jean, Doug (in nerd form), Grandmother, Mom, 'Aunt' ? (Grandmother's sister Maude, Bess, or Mame, or ?), Jim, Kirtley Wade Burggraf (Simmonds at that time), Kirt's stepfather (not sure he was actually married to Corinne (Kirt's mom)), Bill (the future rocket and computer scientist)