In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Top
Tombstone Tuesday – Mandelbergs Family
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Cross
Giving the Gift of Family History
Are you considering giving the gift of family history this Christmas (or other winter holiday)? If you are, don’t wait until the last minute! Especially if you want the sights of summer included! If you head over to my Services
Tombstone Tuesday – IndriÄ·is Austers, 1876-1941
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Top
Tombstone Tuesday – Michelsons Family
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, August 2015. Click to enlarge. Top
Wordless Wednesday – Sculpture from the LiepÄja Anthem Trail
(Click picture to enlarge) Sculpture from the LiepÄja Anthem Trail. The song is “PilsÄ“ta, kurÄ piedzimst vÄ“jÅ¡” (The City Where the Wind is Born), and there are sculptures featuring verses from the song all along the main streets of LiepÄja.
Wordless Wednesday – Underground Printing House, LiepÄja
(Click picture to enlarge) This building housed the Latvian Social-Democratic Worker’s Party – LiepÄja Branch’s underground printing house from 1904 to 1906, during the Czarist era and the 1905 Revolution. Photo taken by me, September 2015.
Tombstone Tuesday – Reinholds Karlovs, 1898-1943
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, October 2014. Click to enlarge. Top
Wordless Wednesday – Small Guild
(Click picture to enlarge) Building of the Small Guild, built in 1866 and restored in 1999-2000. The Guild itself was founded in 1352. Photo taken by me, August 2015.
Tombstone Tuesday – Rudolf Jeske, 1909-1934
In this series, I am providing pictures of tombstones from Latvian cemeteries, all with death dates prior to 1945. I do not have any further information on the people mentioned. Photo taken by me, December 2014. Click to enlarge. Name: