Field Work

Colombia, about 1954. Workers at Casey's coffee plantation tend the field.

Field Work

Columbia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "The picked [coffee] beans are lined up, awaiting the machine."

Exchanging Portraits (Part 53)

Probably Vienna, Austria, about 1948. This is my Dad's friend, Casey.

Cooling Off

Colombia, September 1954. My Dad's friend Casey and his kayaking companion jump in. Casey wrote, "We're in the lake already."

Familiar

Colombia, August 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "We're kayaking, and we approach a lake. The view through the trees was so familiar, this could have been in Europe."

Travel Clothes

Unknown Location, about 1949. My Dad's friend Casey sent this vacation memento.

Boggy Reunion

 
Colombia, 1954. My Dad's friend Casey sent this snapshot to illustrate the flora near his farm.

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Colombia, 1954. Casey and a friend prepare to leave for the kayaking trip.

Bean Field

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "We prepare the bean field. Soon it will be time to plant."

A Shared Joy

Columbia, 1954. Casey knew about my Dad's love of kayaking. Casey wrote, "Here's another Lithuanian friend with whom I've had great success kayaking."

A Different Life

Columbia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey heads out for his morning chores.

Sunday Summit

Isarhorn, Germany, August 1948. My Dad's friend Casey reaches his hiking destination.

Exchanging Portraits (Part 43)

Vienna, Austria, about 1948. Someone painted a portrait of my Dad's friend, Casey, and Casey photographed the painting.

City Tour

Vienna, Austria, about 1949. My Dad's friend Casey visits Maria-Theresien-Platz.

Machine Sorting

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey wrote, "We are sorting the beans by machine."

Adjusted

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey has adapted to the new, South American, life.

Before the Hike

Isarhorn, Germany, August 1948. My Dad's friend Casey is ready to head up into the mountains.

Living Room Pose

Suburban Chicago, April 1962. Mom sits next to the black vase. Behind her is the quilted pillow I loved so much. The oil painting depicting a Colombian village hangs on the wall.

Gentleman Farmer

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey favored photos of himself on horseback.

A New Environment

Colombia, about 1954. My Dad's friend Casey sets out for morning chores.