The man behind the camera. I've had a self-image problem all my life. I'm a bit proud that this 12 year old kid was recording his family history for posterity. The three gardenieers.  I staged this shot of brother, Tom, grandmother, Clara and mom in our side yard. We did usually have vegetables and flowers in the back yard.   The Cottage, 1950. Here, left to right, are Bill Ammon, sister Vicki, Fernand--our dad, Lorene--our mom, Bernard Ammon and Freddie Fitzgerald. We are partying at the cottage on the Muskingum River which you can see in the background. Fishing, playing cards, picnicking, and of course a few beers here and there.

Florida, 1951. We took lots of vacations in the early fifties. Florida and Vermont stand out in my mind. We also spent a LOT of nights at the Starlight and Jungle Drive In Theaters watching B movies (John Wayne and Gary Cooper were dad's favorites) and consuming tons of popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers, candy bars and cokes. Squee and Red, 1959. By this time, I was out of college and living in Cleveland. I think that is an Oldsmobile in the background, but I'm not sure. This is a characteristic pose for both dad and mom.