F. Garland Swain was born in California in 1908 and died of cancer in 1965 at the age of 57 years. His main occupation was as a real estate appraiser, but he was also an amateur photographer for most of his life, setting up his own darkroom for developing his film and photographs, all in black and white medium. He had a natural eye for composition, and his subjects included his four children, his grandchildren, relatives, vacations, homes, and landscapes. Margaret Lewis's mother died in 2001 at the age of 89, and the extended family continues to live in California. Margaret has returned to Alaska with her husband on three cruises and five fishing vacations, all "wonderful experiences." Her brother, who was able to spend so much time in the wheelhouse of the S. S. Alaska on the family's 1950 cruise, continued to be involved with all kinds of boats, both sailing and power. Their family adventure in Alaska was "a memorable trip for all."
From the description of Margaret Lewis collection [graphic] : images from a cruise to Alaska, 1950. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 774748722
