Comments on: Lost Stories and Found Mysteries: Old Group Photographs

By: Forgotten New England

Forgotten New England — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:45:02 +0000

If you ever trace your Quintals to Portugal’s Madeira Island, let me know. I’ve got a database of Quintals from there, dating back to the 1530s.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:25:38 +0000

No, but I do know other local Quintal’s that I am not related to as well. . My Quintal family members live in upstate NY and WA. Oh and I am sure I have some in Portugal too.

By: Forgotten New England

Forgotten New England — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:27:38 +0000

Thanks Heather. Are you related to the Carolyn Street Quintals? If so, we’re cousins.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:07:26 +0000

I was going to guess the Ames too, I am much younger (29), but I went to both the Ames and the Colburn.

By: Forgotten New England

Forgotten New England — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:32:53 +0000

I think that just might be the Ames Street School, in say, 1910 or so. I think you’ve solved my mystery photo. On another note – you tossed a kid out of the school’s window? I think the story behind that might make a very interesting post!

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:51:12 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, this was taken in the verry shady courtyard between the school and Cady Street. I tossed a kid out the window there in 1965.

By: Forgotten New England

Forgotten New England — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:54:05 +0000

Thanks Bill – I’m going to look into that. That would make sense, since I know my grandmother lived right there, in the area.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:50:46 +0000

Just a guess but that may have been the Ames Street School around the corner from the Coburn. I went to kindergarten there in the sixties.

By: Dawna Owen

Dawna Owen — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:31:22 +0000

Old family photos are treasures of the past. I enjoyed my journey and thank you for writing such a great article!

By: J. G. Burdette

J. G. Burdette — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:26:49 +0000

I’ve searched the local library’s database of old photos, some people are identified others are not. Unfortunately I’ve never stumbled across any that featured my ancestors. Still the photos are fun to see.