We are fortunate to have a great collection of photographs. This page features photos by James J. Figueroa, and scanned by his son, James E., some of which he colorized using Photoshop, and some were hand tinted by (uncle) Bill Timmerman, grandpa’s close friend, or by Fay Grant (married to James J.
Dorothy in an elegant pose in Richmond HillDot iin her bedroom, posing with a book. Probably hand tinted by Bill Timmerman.Dot with daffodils in back yard of Richmond Hill. Probably hand tinted by Bill Timmerman.Dot in coat at Richmond Hill. Probably hand tinted by Bill Timmerman.Dot on her wedding day in Richmond HillFrank Johnson in his cub scout uniform in the back yard in Richmond Hill, next to the driveway looking east toward 108th Street.Grandma with grapes at the arbor in the back yard at Richmond Hill. Hand tinted by Laura (Grant) FigueroaGrandma with a turkey, entering the dining room.Aunt Lucy at Christmas with the Johnson boys.Uncle VinnyUncle VinnyBill and DotBill and DotBill and DotBill and Dot (colorized using photoshop)Dot (colorized)DotRich, Dot, Jerry, RobbieCentral Park. Hand tinted by Laura Fay Grant
February 2026 Update
September 2025 Scans
More scans of negatives, with Photoshop work by James E. Figueroa, including some colorized images. According to Jim, “My Father probably took these with his Rolleiflex – square format camera which is more handholdable as opposed to the 4×5 Graflex he and Uncle Rich were lugging around. Also the Rolleiflex was really good for available light.”The square black and white images were likely “
Fay (Grant) with husband James Figueroa (colorized)Grandma with balls of yarn for Afghans; Dot in backgroundGrandma, Billy, and Dot in Grandma’s kitchen circa 1955Proud father James F. Figueros with his son James E.Elegant Fay Grant Figueroa (colorized)Tommy, Billy, Barbara, and Bill Sr. at Jackson Pond in Forest Park, circa 1963.Barbara on swing, probably in Forest Park circa 1963/64Barbara with Dot in Bethpage. Judging by the light and Babs’ size, maybe spring 1962Tommy and Barbara in BethpageFay Grant at the Sculpture House, where she met James Figueroa (colorized) Barbara in Forest Park (colorized)Tommy, Bill Conlon, and Billy in the backyard in Bethpage (colorized)
August 2025 Scans
Edward Johnson as a graduate (colorized)Closeup of Ed Johnson in back yard at Cambria Heights (colorized)Father Gregory (Uncle Vinny) colorizedGrandma (Barbara Reinhard Figueroa), Fay Grant Figueroa (holding her infant), and Frank Johnson looking on.Dorothy Figueroa Conlon with Barbara inspecting “Aunt” Rita’s doll collection(l-r) Jerry Figueroa, Frank Figueroa, Bill Conlon, Robbie Figueroa, Ed Johnson, Alden (Whit) Whitney, and Vinny holding infant at “Uncle” Whit’s basement barFay Grant Figueroa with cat (colorized)Young cowpoke James E. Figueroa watching TV (colorized)Grandma (Barbra Reinhard Figueroa) hanging the laundry to dryDorothy Figueroa in backyard of Richmond HillRich taking photo of Dot. Taken by Jim (colorized)Frank Johnson as the Good Humor Man (colorized)
July 2025 Scans
Here are scans of some 4×5 negatives that took some extra work. In Jim’s words:
I think my Father didn’t initially wash these negatives thoroughly enough or it was defective hypo which caused them to deteriorate overtime. The blue stain showed up in the scans and no matter what I did in photoshop it didn’t help. So I took a chance, I re fixed the negatives in fresh hypo and thoroughly washed them, and sure enough I got most of the blue stain out – or at least to a point where Photoshop’s software can do a decent job of editing.
Jim Figueroa scanned these negatives taken by his father, and hand colored some of them.
1939/40 New York Worlds Fair (hand colored)1939/40 NY Worlds FairAunts Anna (Left) and Frances Reinheard (hand colored)Bill and Dot in Forest Park (hand colored)Dot and Bill in Forest Park (hand colored)Dot and Bill in Forest Park (hand colored)Grandpa and Grandma in parlor at Richmond Hill. (hand colored by James Figueroa)Dot, Rich, Rob, and Jerry in backyard (hand colored)Rich and JerryRich and Jerry (hand colored by James Figueroa)
These images were taken by James J. Figueroa as 4×5 black and whites. The negatives were scanned by his son, James E. Figueroa, and he colorized some of them with Photoshop.
Jim’s son James Jim’s son JamesJim’s son GeorgeJim’s son George Brother Vinny (Father Eugene) with diploma Barbara Conlon on swing set at Rita and Whit’s Uncle Robbie with Barbara on swings Tommy Conlon at Richmond HillJim Figueroa self portrait Jim Figueroa self portrait Grandma on the phone Grandma crocheting Grandma gazing out the window Billy in playpen, Dot and Grandma Billy and Bill Conlon, possibly at Mitchel Field Billy with clothes pins Billy with clothes pins Frank JohnsonFrank Johnson Frank Johnson Frank Johnson )Ed JohnsonEd JohnsonUncle VinUncle VinUncle VinUncle Vin
February 2025
More slide scans from cousin Jim
Grandma knitting in back yard (colorized 4×5 negative scan)Grandma knitting in backyard (4×5 negative scan)Lucy with baby (Bobby?) (colorized 4×5 negative scan)Lucy with baby (Bobby) (4×5 negative scan)Jim holding reflector (colorized 4×5 negative scan)Jim holding reflector (4×5 negative scan)Dot in backyard (4×5 negative scan)Grandma reading newspaper in backyard (4×5 negative scan)Dot closeup in backyard (colorized crop of 4×5 negative scan)Dot in backyard (colorized 4×5 negative scan)Dot in backyard )4×5 negative scan)Dot in backyard (cropped closeup 4×5 colorized negative scan)Dot in backyard (4×5 negative scan)Lucy’s baby (colorized 4×5 negative scan)Lucy with baby (Frank?) (4×5 negative scan)Lucy with baby (Frank?) (colorized 4×5 negative scan)
That’s me in the cub scout uniform.
Thanks. I fixed the caption. Was it taken in your backyard in Cambria Heights?
From the background, I’d say Richmond Hill, looking east along the drive, towards 108th St.
Aunt Anna (lighter hair) is to the left of Aunt Francie (darker hair, more slender.) Reinhard.
Thanks. I updated the caption.
Uncle Vin was Fr. Eugene; Frank was Fr. Gregory.