Reception with paper plates. Hurricane Agnes through RIC the day before, bridges closed, 16.6 feet above flood stage. Higher water than Hurricane Camille. Richmond water plant shut down, National Guard called out. Rehearsal dinner at home by candlelight. Lots of rain in Charlottesville and Lynchburg, the James was running red, floating cows.
May 14, 1896. Grandfather on the front row to the right.grandfather, father and sister. A moment of family photographed by my mom. My dad died 31 years ago today.