Back in the Day

Linda Sweeney of Miramichi, N.B., says, “On a beautiful summer day back in 1953, when times were simple and the Internet was unheard of, five young friends spent their days outdoors, playing and enjoying their time together. In this photo (below), my husband Ray (blonde, front row, middle) sits proudly surrounded by family and friends. A photographer from the United States just happened to be passing through the tiny village of Nelson in Miramichi, where the boys lived. Having come across the young lads and their licensed wagons, he asked if he could snap their photo. The boys obliged and after obtaining all their names and addresses, he went on his way, but not before promising to send each boy a copy of the photo— which he did. A cherished keepsake, it’s proudly displayed in our living room and will be treasured by our children in the years to come.”