Thor's Life Notes
Photographs along the way

Historical Christmas Cards

~1950 4752 16th Ave S, Ted and Grace Olson's home with sons Bob, Tom, and Tod
~1950
4752 16th Ave S, Ted and Grace Olson's home with sons Bob, Tom, and Tod
~1950 On the living room floor
~1950
On the living room floor
1958
1958
1958 Christmas in Michigan, while Tod pursued a Master’s degree. Married six years with four children. Newborn Lynn is on Jackie’s lap.
1958
Christmas in Michigan, while Tod pursued a Master’s degree. Married six years with four children. Newborn Lynn is on Jackie’s lap.
1959
1959
1959 One year later. Photo taken in Ted and Grace’s home. Lynn is one year old.
1959
One year later. Photo taken in Ted and Grace’s home. Lynn is one year old.
1962 In our house at 3929 Yosemite Ave, St Louis Park. John is 3 months old. We are wearing sweaters brought back from Norway by Ted and Grace.
1962
In our house at 3929 Yosemite Ave, St Louis Park. John is 3 months old. We are wearing sweaters brought back from Norway by Ted and Grace.
1964 Photo taken at Thanksgiving by a Polaroid instant camera, then copies placed into photo-insert cards
1964
Photo taken at Thanksgiving by a Polaroid instant camera, then copies placed into photo-insert cards
1964
1964
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966 A staged photo taken at our new house in Long Lake at “Rural Route 2, Box 619”, later renamed to 292 Heather Lane.
1966
A staged photo taken at our new house in Long Lake at “Rural Route 2, Box 619”, later renamed to 292 Heather Lane.
1969 A surly group of teenagers (except smiling John), no longer willing to pose for their dad’s camera.
1969
A surly group of teenagers (except smiling John), no longer willing to pose for their dad’s camera.
1969 Jackie inscribed on the back: “The last time we managed to capture all 5 at one time - last Christmas. “Standing – Lynn, 11 + Eric, 15. “Seated – Thor 16, John,...
1969
Jackie inscribed on the back:
“The last time we managed to capture all 5 at one time - last Christmas.
“Standing – Lynn, 11 + Eric, 15.
“Seated – Thor 16, John, 7 + Laurel, 13
1969 A photo montage created by Thor in his basement bedroom/darkroom.
1969
A photo montage created by Thor in his basement bedroom/darkroom.
1971 Photo taken at Ted and Grace’s home (4752 16th Ave S, Minneapolis). The print has not aged well and shows stains.
1971
Photo taken at Ted and Grace’s home (4752 16th Ave S, Minneapolis). The print has not aged well and shows stains.
1973 Probably not in a Christmas card, but the photo was taken at Christmas 1973.
1973
Probably not in a Christmas card, but the photo was taken at Christmas 1973.
1974 In the living room at the Long Lake house.
1974
In the living room at the Long Lake house.
1975 Yes, this was the clothing fashion in the seventies.
1975
Yes, this was the clothing fashion in the seventies.
1976 With the previous pictures, all four walls of the Long Lake living room have been used as the backdrop.
1976
With the previous pictures, all four walls of the Long Lake living room have been used as the backdrop.