The Blog published a 4 generation photo of the Earl and Sally Allen family last Wednesday, April 8th. Earl and Sally's daughter, Noreen, was in the photo. That photo sparked a memory in Noreen's mind, and she rummaged through some old family photos, looking for a 4 Generation photo of the Allen men in her family: her grandfather Les; her father, Earl; her brother Les; and her nephew, Christopher. I was happy to receive the photo, as it is the only 4 generation photo that I have seen which includes only men. Let's hear it for the guys!
Right- Les Allen; Left- Earl Allen, Les' son; Center- Les Allen, Earl's son, holding his son, Christopher. (1972 photo courtesy of Noreen Allen Clark,)
We also had a photo on the April 8th Blog of Les Allen on his party boat, the Alpat, with Booter Mathis and his son, Earl. Here's a few more photos of Les Allen on some fishing runs. Perhaps some of you old salts out there can help me identify some of the people in the photos. I don't know whether they are from New Gretna or out of the area folks who Les took out for the day. I'll number the photos for easier reference.
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Photo #1
Photo #2
Photo #3
Here is a much younger Les Allen, clearly not on the Alpat. Anyone out there who might know the boat Les is piloting? Photo #4
By the way, I wonder how the Alpat got her name?
Lastly, I thought I'd throw in a photo of Les and his grandaughter, Noreen, as it was Noreen who sent in the 4 generation Allen men's photo. Nice smile, Noreen!
Les Allen and his grandaughter, Noreen, in 1968. I believe the photo was taken in the driveway of Les and Iantha Allen's house on Adams Avenue in New Gretna, but I could use some confirmation from someone out there. (Photo courtesy of Earl and Sally Allen.)
Pete S