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La familia a tavalo. Photo © Dominic Murano.

Enjoying a simple meal. This is one of my favorites. 1950. © Dominic Murano.

Photos From My Dad

July 7, 2024

Written by Dan Murano

I often come across boxes or albums of discarded photos in thrift shops. Are they pictures of people no one knows anymore? When I see them tossed into piles like that, usually with no identification, I wonder about all the lost stories fading away.

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