Category Archives: Out My Kitchen Window

Another photo trip in the pasture in Real County, Texas

Posted on 2021-05-29 by Jan Wilkinson

Today, May 27, 2021, I had a nice slow drive in my Ranger behind a Dozer and skid-steer Bobcat headed to the back of our ranch to start work replacing a fence.  I was the ride home, but could take … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas with Coca-Cola Santa by Haddon Sundblom

Posted on 2016-12-19 by Jan Wilkinson

How many of us have memories of the sounds and smells of Christmas and what we think about Santa Claus and the holidays.  I have always loved Santa especially the way he is drawn by Mr. Sundblom.  These pictures evoke … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the Texas Hill Country

Posted on 2015-04-21 by Jan Wilkinson

We are so very blessed living in the Texas Hill Country on the Edwards Plateau!! The beauty is a daily reminder of the gifts we receive from our maker. On Sunday, April 19 this tiny little male Vermilion Flycatcher landed … Continue reading →

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Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945

Posted on 2014-09-02 by Jan Wilkinson

My father-in-law Francis Lamar Wilkinson enlisted in the Navy 11 February 1942 and separated 15 November 1945. He was a Photographer’s Mate First Class and was stationed in Hawaii during the war as an aerial photographer. Here are five photos … Continue reading →

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Thank you for your service Leland B. Apperson

Posted on 2013-08-24 by Jan Wilkinson

Our family is very lucky to know Major Leland Bigby Apperson, Jr.; the widower of my grandfather’s second wife Pat Auld Apperson. Lee was a member of the 96th Heavy Bombardment Group, 45th Air Division, Third Bombardment Division, Eighth Air … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Moments in a Girl’s Life by Harrison Fisher

Posted on 2013-06-02 by Jan Wilkinson

(Thank you to all the new visitors from Twitter; glad you are here!)  I have the postcards known as “The Greatest Moments in a Girl’s Life” drawn by Harrison Fisher. They are from the early 1900’s and you might have … Continue reading →

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San Antonio Texas – Battle of Flowers at Alamo Plaza Postcard

Posted on 2012-12-26 by Jan Wilkinson

This is a postcard I found on eBay of the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, Texas. The publisher got the date wrong on the Battle of San Jacinto; which as we all know was April 21st. I was … Continue reading →

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Fall in the Texas Hill Country

Posted on 2012-12-03 by Jan Wilkinson

Thank you to all my new visitors today on my blog. Thanks to Traces of Texas from Facebook for sharing my link. It is very exciting to have you come and see what is Out My Kitchen Window!! Check back … Continue reading →

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Alamo photo 1904

Posted on 2012-06-13 by Jan Wilkinson

This unusual photo of the Alamo I found recently in a post about Richter’s Bakery: a San Antonio Original written on April 12, 2012, on the UTSA Libraries Top Shelf blog. The photo was taken in 1904 of the Retail … Continue reading →

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Part Two-Help Me Identify Texas 1800’s Glass Negatives

Posted on 2011-06-27 by Jan Wilkinson

Here are more of my photo treasures from three boxes of glass negatives found in an old home being torn down near Kerrville in the late 1960’s. It is quite something to see, between each negative is scrap paper printed … Continue reading →

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