The Don Englebreston Collection
Gallery: Mel Before USAF
Hand-tinted studio portraits of Betty and an unidentified young man, taken around 1949 and predating military service. Delicately colored for a lifelike effect, keepsake portraits like these were commonly exchanged among family members in the years surrounding World War II, adding everyday life to the collection's military photographs.
Hand-Tinted Studio Portraits of Betty and an Unidentified Young Man, circa 1949
Family Photo Collage — Mel Swanson, Childhood and Family History Prior to USAF Service
