Photographs – The Cranstons

Helen and Paul in Australia

Trip to Australia and making new friends.

Tip and Ruth Get Married!

This is the decorated car in which Ruth and Tip made their getaway after their wedding! I’m not sure of the date of the wedding, but I’m sure that cousins will supply it in a post.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Helen (Cranston) Peterson, Susanne and Charlie – Christmas 1960

These were taken from a movie showing Christmas morning, 1960, in Hot Springs, SD.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Helen (Cranston) Peterson

This is a photo of Helen that was taken sometime in the 1980’s. It is the way I generally remember her.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Wood Jett – Various Photos

Photos taken of Wood Jett (Dad) On USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) in 1971 At 1560 N Sandburg Terrace in Chicago – 1973 Newcastle, Wyoming in 1961

by Charles Cranston Jett

Susanne Davies – in 1960

These photos were taken in 1960 . . . one on the ranch in NDak and the other at USNA during Parents’ Weekend. Charlie & Susanne – at USNA Attie Jett (Grandmother) and Susanne

by Charles Cranston Jett

Davies – Susanne, John and Mike – McLean, VA 1972

These were taken in early summer, 1972, in McLean, VA where Susanne, John and Mike lived in an apartment. There are a couple of photos of the lot in Ellicott City – BEFORE the house was built.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Davies – Susanne, John and Mike – Ferndale, MD 1963

These photos were taken at the home of Susanne and John Davies in the fall of 1963. Mike had a bad cold.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Photos of Helen – in the 1960’s

Helen and Paul in Edgemont Helen, Susanne and John – Liberty Bell – Philadelphia – November 1963 Helen – Tired after arriving in Ferndale, MD – November 1963 Helen – Looking at Alan Shepherd’s Mercury capsule at Smithsonian – November 1963Helen, Susanne, John and Mike – Washington, DC – November 1963Helen – Mercury Capsule – […]

by Charles Cranston Jett

Bill Cranston – 1942

This is a photo of Bill Cranston taken in Canada in 1942. According to Helen, he was at the “Air Observer School.”

by Charles Cranston Jett

Photos – Helen’s Time at the Jett Ranch – North Dakota

These are photos of Charlie, Susanne, Attie and CB Jett and the ranch south of Bowman. Taken in the early 1940’s.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Battle Mountain Auto Camp – Early Photos

These are photos of the Battle Mountain Auto Camp – taken BEFORE Bess and Ole acquired the place. Probably around 1928 or so.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Melby – Early Photos

Who are these guys, anyway?? Photos provided by Jean Melby-Mauer. Come on, cousins – fill in the blanks with your comments below! ~ CCJ

by Charles Cranston Jett

The Cranston Plaid

This is the Cranston plaid from Scotland. ~ CCJ

by Charles Cranston Jett

Woodstock, Ohio Cemetery – Cranstons

Thanks to Janice Opsahl, here is where John Cranston (from Rhode Island), his wife, Phoebe, Lora Parks (Christopher Cranston’s first wife), Josephine P. Cranston and Mary Cranston are buried. The cemetery is in Woodstock, Ohio – near the place where John Cranston first settled.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Locations of Cranston Family – North Dakota and South Dakota

These are the locations taken from Google Earth of the various places where the Cranstons Lived in North and South Dakota. The location is the North Dakota / South Dakota state line and to the west is the Montana State line. This is the overview Another Overview Relationship between Painter Ranch and the Willett Place […]

by Charles Cranston Jett

Josephine Park Cranston Succeeds! ~ 1882

Josephine Park Cranston was SUCCESSFUL in getting the autograph of Oliver Wendell Holmes – January 2, 1882.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Tombstone – Charles Edward Cranston and Keturah Taylor Parke Cranston

Janice Opsahl provided the link to find this photo of the tombstone of Charles Edward Cranston and Keturah Taylor Parke Cranston – the great grandfather of Marion, Helen, Bill and Tip. It is located in Knox County, Illinois near Galesburg.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Richard Painter Wedding ~ 13 August 1983

by Charles Cranston Jett

The Preston and Marion Cranston Painter Family ~ 1963

As Dick Painter said, “Mom had anticipated this photo and wanted everything just right. Everyone had just the right clothes notice. Dan and Mary had tried using hydrogen peroxide and their hair was a little light colored. Ned did it and had me try it too. Our hair turned out an awful looking red so […]

by Charles Cranston Jett

Preston and Marion Cranston Painter

I think this is the wedding photo of Preston and Marion Painter.

by Charles Cranston Jett

Photos from Chris Cranston

These photos were uploaded by cousin Chris Cranston . . . please make comments if you identify specific individuals. I’ll do the best I can. ~ CC Tip and Bill sometime in the ’30’s Tip, Bessie, Bill, Wood Jett, Ole Melby OK Cousins – Who are these folks? Use the “Comments” below. ~ CC Bess, […]

by Charles Cranston Jett

Tip’s 80th Birthday with Family and Helen

These are photos taken on Tip’s 80th birthday with his family. Helen attended the festivities.Tip and Helen Tip and Helen Jean, Janice and Karen Bill Pat

by Charles Cranston Jett

Photo Collection from Helen Cranston Peterson’s Albums

Bess Melby at Battle Mountain Auto Camp – around 1951 Bess Melby going out to mow hay at the Shaw Place – 1926 – with Sam and Buster Bess Campbell (before marriage) 1908 Bill Cranston and Bob Painter 1942 Bill and Tip with Buster around 1918 Sailor Bob Dodge with Bill Cranston in Scranton 1918 […]

by Charles Cranston Jett