Again, it was a comment by cousin Lois that kind of got me on a kick. She remarked how much the childhood picture of her dad resembled her own childhood pictures. In fact, I found one that is pretty blurry but really captures what Lois was saying. Not only the expression, but the stocking cap, and even the hands – as if grasping a steering wheel (or maybe reins, in Walt’s case). I have some cuter and clearer pictures of little Lois, but this one best makes her point.
But it isn’t just Lois and her dad. Check out Reatha and daughter Darlene – both in one of their cheesier moments.
Sorry if I’m embarrassing anyone. Now I’m going to flog myself a little. Here I am celebrating my fifth birthday with a pout as big as any of my dad’s “famous” ones.
Even though my high-school portrait is one I thoroughly loathe, there are a few similarities to my infinitely more handsome father and uncles.
And to my (even more handsome) Grandpa.
Finally, a couple of pairs from the next generations.
Next: Pictures of poverty
Lois Larson Hall
Dec 9, 2009
These really are some uncanny resemblences in these photos. Strange sometimes isn’t it how we don’t see that until we look at picture comparisons side by side. I’d never thought Darlene looked like Reatha but in the picture it’s obvious, and you George, definitely have the Larson look!