OLD PHOTOS

I'm taking another break from our trip posts to place some old pictures on here. (I know, you're wondering when my trip will end. Don't worry - it's almlost done I promise!) While at my Granddad Carroll's he showed me some pictures he had of my Grandma Organ. (She was his first wife & my Mom's Mom.) Anyway, I've been getting into geneology lately & have always LOVED older pictures. So, for kicks here's some fun ones...

First, let me explain that in 1950 a movie was made called "Rio Grande". It starred John Wayne & Maureen O'Hara. My grandparents were in that movie as extras. It was filmed in Moab where they lived at the time. My mom was a baby when it was filmed. My Grandma Organ was picked to take some pictures with John Wayne for some extra publicity shots & this is what they looked like...

My Granddad was one of the soldiers. Here's a group shot of them. He's the one in the back row in the middle. Which looks a lot like my brother Michael to me.

I just thought this was hilarious. I don't remember ever hearing about these pictures. I knew they were in the movie, but this was a fun find to me. I owe a huge thank you to my Granddad for scanning all of these photos (I have a bunch more) & giving me copies. I love them! By the way, if you ever see the movie for some reason..... My Grandma is at the beginning of the movie & quite noticeable. That's as far as I've made it into the movie. I guess when they're doing a roll call of the soldiers later on you here them call "Carroll" - which is my Granddad & he says "here". I'll have to find this gem & watch it again!