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Granny Cowdin
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Mary B. Cowdin (Granny), Mary C. Metz and Ralph W. Metz financed and built a house at 4725 Lafayette Drive with a full apartment for Granny and the rest of the house for the Metzes and their three children. The image shows Mary B. Cowden teaching her grand daughter, 9-year-old Phyllis Metz, how to knit.
November 19, 1958
Stein, Edwin
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Granny Cowdin
November 19, 1958
Three generation family watching television, shot from behind the television through the 'rabbit ears' antenna. At the far right is 'Granny' Mary B. Cowden, holding in her ear 'a special gadget whi...
Granny Cowdin
November 19, 1958
Mary C. Metz escorts her mother, Mary B. Cowdin, to their automobile.
Granny Cowdin
November 19, 1958
Mary B. Cowdin is in her apartment playing her piano and joined by her son-in-law, Ralf Metz, who is playing a violin, and her grandsons Scott, 12, and Allen, 15, who are each playing horns.
Granny Cowdin
November 19, 1958
Mary B. Cowdin is standing by a two-burner stove, and pouring hot water into a 'one cup' coffee maker. She resides in her own apartment within her daughter's family's house.
Children Playing in a Hammock
July 20, 1958
Jimmie Stein, two year old son of photographer Edwin Stein, lying in a hammock.
Children Playing in a Hammock
July 20, 1958
Laurie Stein, 5 year old daughter of photographer Edwin Stein, playing in a double hammock with her friend Sara.
