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Cousin
Reunions
My grandmother died in 1965, but the family wanted to stay in touch. We started holding a "cousin reunion" each summer, including not only Ralph and Jim but their cousins (the children of Grandma's sisters). From 1966 through 1969, we met at one of the cousins' homes, in Cambridge or Ann Arbor or Columbus.
I was among those who took pictures. Some of them were posed lineups, such as the one above where I'm sixth from the left. However, I preferred to try to capture candid moments as they happened, using available light when I could. All these relatives of mine are gone now. But for what it's worth, here are 14 of my photos of these vanished faces.
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