McKinlay Video

In January, 2012, I was delivered a video from my cousins. They had found it in their mother's (my aunt) belongings after she had passed away. I captured some of the images so that I could identify the individuals in the video.

This film was likely made in 1923. The early consumer film cameras and projectors were introduced in the early 1920s. The Eastman Kodak 16 mm camera, projector and tripod cost about $335 in 1923. A new Ford automobile cost $550.

This is Louiette's mother, Susan Lorena.

Susan Lorena and her daughter Mary

Susan Lorena and Granchilldren

This may have been the children or Arch McKinlay and Louiette Stephens - Dottie, Bunny and Marjean.

Susan Lorena in the middle and William Nephi Stephens to the right.

On the left is Arch McKinlay, on the right is Louiette. Arch may be holding my mother Dottie McKinlay (Packer). Dottie was born in 1918. If she is five years old in the picture it would have been 1923 They lived in Newdale, Idaho at the time, but were likely visiting Louiette's parent's home.

This Louiette and likely her sister Mary.

William Nephi Stephens driving a team of horses. Note that he is wearing work gloves and a tie. Also, note the building behind is made of rough hewn logs. It was likely a barn.

Grandpa William Nephi Stephens on the right holding a grandchild. Note that he is still wearing his work gloves.

Lorena and William in their Sunday best.

A team of horses pulling a large sleigh.

The family was taking a trip to the East. To see the LDS Church History sites in Illinois and New York. As they traveled, they camped in tents and cooked over open fires.8

This butte, located on the main emigrant trail route in the valley of Black’s Fork of the Green River, is a soft sandstone formation about 1,000 feet in diameter and rising 75 to 100 feet above the valley floor. Wyoming