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.

Let's return to our summer theme with Mémère and Pépère at the beach! This is the earliest photo I have of them together, taken, perhaps in 1924, before they were married. The little boy in the sailor suit is unidentified, as is the location. I love Mémère's big smile!