What do y'all think about this idea -- forgive me if I've asked before -- it's something my dmom mentioned once, and I keep thinking it would make a wonderful gift for her if I had the photos in one of the books like you can do at Wmart or Snapfish, etc.
Would it be appropriate to write a letter to our local weekly paper, a letter to the editor, and say something like:
"I am trying to collect photos of houses my grandfather, ___ ___ (his name), worked on. During the late '40s to early '70s, he did the brickwork on many houses and businesses in our area. If yours was one of these, or if you know of one he did, would you please take time to contact me? I would like to photograph the exterior of the house and I would be thrilled if you could send me pictures of the house in progress. (My address, phone, and email)"
I mean, we ARE a little tiny town, everyone knows everyone -- but a lot of the people my granddaddy worked for have passed on now and if I don't do this before too many more years pass, I'll never have a chance.
Does that just sound stupid, or ego-centric, like, "My grandfather was the best brickmason in this town so I know you remember if he did your house." (Which to hear people talk is pretty much the truth, at least from the impression they leave with me.)
DH said I might have to pay for ad space to put a notice like this, but I know I have seen people write letters looking for long-lost relatives and stuff like that, so I think it would be okay as a letter to the editor.
OTOH -- I don't want to be embarrassed by asking.
I have already taken a few pictures, but it's kinda makes me nervous, b/c you just about have to pull up in people's driveways to photograph their house, and you know, I don't want someone to come out shooting a gun at me -- and I don't want to have to knock on everyone's door...
You don't get to go out to the mailbox until you have at least 10 minutes to handle what's out there.
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