Woman to hear 'Happy Mother's Day' from 15 children!
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Brich, George
Contributor
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Photograph caption dated May 11, 1961 reads, "Pretty Mrs. Mary Flaherty, right front, of 7839 Chastain Ave., Reseda, rates a real celebration Sunday on Mother's Day. She's shown with her husband, John, and 13 of the 15 reasons. The children range in age from John Jr., 19, now serving in the Air Force, to Loretta and Virginia, the Flahertys' 20-month-old twins. Shown from lower left around the table as they present Mom with an early present are: Patrick, 10; Judy, 13; Kathleen, 16, holding Loretta; Michael (partly hidden), 12; Patricia, 15; Dad; Brian, 6; Eileen, 9; Theresa, 10; Kevin, 8; Roger, 3; Ann, 5, and Virginia, who is being held by her mother. John Jr. and Maureen, 18, who is visiting in San Diego, were missing from the family portrait."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Mother's Day Children--California--Los Angeles Birthdays--California--Los Angeles Fathers--California--Los Angeles Mothers--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Celebrations--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Interiors--California--Reseda (Los Angeles) Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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