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Tanya Dumesh with her daughters Raisa (on the left with a doll) and Julia (on Tanya's knee). First days back in Vishki after her long wanderings.<br>

Tanya Dumesh With Raisa and Julia (1949)

Tanya Dumesh with her daughters Raisa (on the left with a doll) and Julia (on Tanya's knee). First days back in Vishki ... See more

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Julya (left) and Raisa. Snowdrifts that winter were higher than the roofs of the houses.

Julya and Raisa in the Snow (1953)

Julya (left) and Raisa. Snowdrifts that winter were higher than the roofs of the houses.

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April 1953. There was a flood in Vishki, and the two lakes around Vishki flowed together.

Vishki Flood April 1953 (1953)

April 1953. There was a flood in Vishki, and the two lakes around Vishki flowed together.

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Tanya and her daughters Raisa (left) and Julya, dressed in clothes made by their mum.

Raisa, Tanya and Julya (1954)

Tanya and her daughters Raisa (left) and Julya, dressed in clothes made by their mum.

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The house of Tanya's uncle Israel Dumesh. This is where Tanya worked as a seamstress. Tanya, Julya and Raisa are on the left. The others are other workers in the shop.

Raisa, Julya and Tanya (1954)

The house of Tanya's uncle Israel Dumesh. This is where Tanya worked as a seamstress. Tanya, Julya and Raisa are on th ... See more

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Julya and Raisa in Vishki

Julya and Raisa (1954)

Julya and Raisa in Vishki

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Tirgus Street, also known as Market Street, as there was a market there every Sunday. The two columns on the right and the wall in the background are the remains of the synagogue of Vishki. This is Raisa and Julya. Leiser Dumesh called this street Shulgas, Yiddish for Synagogue Street (Shul = synagogue, Gas = Street).

Raisa and Julya (1957)

Tirgus Street, also known as Market Street, as there was a market there every Sunday. The two columns on the right and ... See more

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February 1958. This photo was called

Raisa, Tanya and Julya (1958)

February 1958. This photo was called "a friendly ladder" (because of the size of the people going down) by the family. ... See more

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February 1958, Raisa (right) and Julya

Julya and Raisa (1958)

February 1958, Raisa (right) and Julya

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Tanya Dumesh's garden in Vishki. Julya (on the right) and Tanya digging potatoes.

Tanya and Julya Digging Potatoes (~1960)

Tanya Dumesh's garden in Vishki. Julya (on the right) and Tanya digging potatoes.

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Julya Dumesh Aleskevica as a teenager in Vishki

Julya Dumesh (1967)

Julya Dumesh Aleskevica as a teenager in Vishki

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Juliya singing in Riga

Julya Dumesh (1969)

Juliya singing in Riga

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Julya standing next to a guy in Riga

Julya Dumesh (1969)

Julya standing next to a guy in Riga

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Julia, Tanya, Anatoly and Tanya in snow

Julia, Tanya, Anatoly and Tanya (1974)

Julia, Tanya, Anatoly and Tanya in snow

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Bruce Skyping with Latvian Cousins

Skype With Latvian Cousins (2011)

Bruce Skyping with Latvian Cousins

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