Those were the days: The Soares clan, with friends & neighbors

Vintage photographs from the 1930s and beyond from the family of Victor Faria Soares, Sr. and Rose Raymond Soares of Somerset, Mass., my grandparents. These were digitized by my uncle, Arthur Faria Soares, who also provided me with many stories about my family and his experiences growing up. The children of Rose and Victor Sr. were: Victor Jr., Beatrice, Raymond (my father), and Arthur.

My aunt, Beatrice Soares, in New York City. I believe this was taken in 1950. Her brother, Arthur, who digitized most of the photos I've been sharing, titled this "Ready for Church." Besides the lovely outfit, I like the fact that the passerby on the left is taking a look, and the mid-century street scene.