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A decorative Slovakian climbing axe given to John Transue as a gift while in Bratislava, czechoslovakia.

While John Transue was teaching English in Czechoslovakia, he used this Czech money as daily tender. Transue would go to Zakopane, Poland on the weekends for a short getaway, and saved the Polish bills as souvenirs.

Bridget Arthur's family was visiting family in Chicago, Illinois. They visited her Great Aunt who was a secretary for Mayor Daley at the Heidelberg restaurant.

Henry Ford recreated this village with buildings from his lifetime. Such as where Thomas Edison created the lightbulb. Bridget Arthur's father and a family friend on a family vacation are photographed here. Arthur said this was taken at an amusement…

Bridget Arthur's father and his family on vacation near Lake Michigan. Her family still vacations in this spot to this day (as of 2022).

The father of Bridget Arthur at Cedar Point, Ohio in 1937. This photo was taken while her father was on vacation near Lake Michigan.

Bridget Arthur's grandfather was on vacation at Cedar Point, Ohio. Here he is photographed with legendary Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne. Her grandfather was a student at Notre Dame and developed a personal relationship with Knute.

This page recounts the story of the "dude ranch" the family stayed at during their visit to Estes Park, Colorado. They rode horses every day and did group activities like square dancing. They got to put on a performance on the last day they were…

When Mary was five years old, she took a trip with her family to South Dakota. But because she was too young, she didn't remember the trip. She returned years later and created this scrapbook page.

On June 19, 1977, Geri Walsh traveled to Estes Park, Colorado, and stayed at a "dude ranch." A tornado occurred a few miles away from where she was staying. She explained that cars and trees were damaged and windows were broken. The rocks she…