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Karl Haspel

Deanne / August 24, 2016

Supper at Spanish Banks

/ August 24, 1938 This is not her handwriting. But they were at the beach next to this woman and her friends. She is a home economics teacher who does not fret about money or the future too much. J. is relaxed and chipper, chatting about all the plans his boss has for the expansion to Seattle. …

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Deanne / August 5, 2016

The Cathedral Trees [Seven Sisters]

August 5, 1938 This is one of their favourite spots, even if a little eerie. They do not speak. ================ [Sidenote A: "THERE is a well-known trail in Stanley Park that leads to what I always love to call the "Cathedral Trees"–that group of some half-dozen forest giants that arch …

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Deanne / July 18, 1938

Gone Fishing

July 18, 1938 J. unexpectedly has the afternoon off. Things at work are a bit slower in the summer and his boss had to go out of town. So he decided to send everyone home two hours early. They go for a walk by the water. A boy is fishing. This sparks a conversation about the summer vacation …

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Deanne / July 15, 1938

Lost Lagoon

July 15, 1938 Silence.     ======================= [Sidenote: Photographer Karl Haspel. 1888-1971. An amateur photographer who worked as an electrical engineer for the phone company. CVA 300-28 altered. ] …

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