A Bundle

Location uncertain, about 1928 or 1929. Lily, the wife of America's Consul to Lithuania, admires her son.

Thanks to Lily's Granddaughter for making this photo available to us.

Happy Birthday, "New" Cousin

Kaunas, Lithuania, 1929. Here's an edited version of a photo I posted earlier. Zigmas was the father of my "New" Cousin.

The Birdhouse Project

Lithuania, about 1929. This is the classroom of Vladas, Toronto Al's Dad. The image reminds me of this photo.

Thanks to Toronto Al for making this photo available to us.

Snapshot with the Staff

Tauragė, Lithuania, about 1929. My Mom's paternal Grandfather, Cody Sr., worked at the Customs House on the border between Lithuania and East Prussia/Germany. Here he stands, in the center and wearing a suit, with his staff.

Thanks to my "Very New" Cousin for making this photo available to us.

The New Job

Kaunas, Lithuania, March 30, 1929. This is Zigmas, the younger brother of my paternal Grandfather, Jake, outside of his workplace, the Spaudos Fondas, or Press Foundation.

Thanks to my "Very New" Cousin for making this photo available to me.

Related by Marriage: A Christening

Bridgeport, Chicago, May 12, 1929. This is Mr. Irene's Mom on her christening day. She was baptised at St. George's Parish.

A Sunny Day

Kaunas, Lithuania, 1929. My Mom and her charming paternal uncle, Zigmas, pause during a walk.

Customs House

Tauragė, Lithuania, around 1929. Tauragė sat on the border between Lithuania and East Prussia/Germany, in a geographically disputed area known as the Memel region. This is a photo of the Customs House. The word "Customs" appears on the building in both Lithuanian and German.