While Tom and Mary lived in Miami with Mary’s mother and aunt, they worked at establishing themselves and explored South Florida. In high school, Tom played football and also ran track. While in Indiana, he ran a trap line for … Continue reading →
This is a photograph of a piece by Marianna von Allesch in my possession. It seems to be a miniature fresco, depicting a Biblical scene. It is inscribed on the back “For Mary M. Blakley From Marianna von Allesch Christmas … Continue reading →
Photograph taken by Klara Farkas, a well-known photographer who lived in Coconut Grove. Mary worked for Marianna von Allesch for at least the year 1942. She saved a newspaper clipping about Marianna, possibly from The Miami Herald, dated March 22, … Continue reading →