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A tribute to my father, Evan Wilkes Bell

June 5, 1927
April 12, 2005

An on going project of piecing together the Evan W. Bell family history in images and text. Most of the photos here are from my dad's collection of photos, 8mm films and his father's extensive 16mm film collection that dates from 1926 until his death in 1966.
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John Wilkes, Lord Mayor of London 1774-1775. Evan Bell's mother, Miriam Wilkes, ancestor.
John Wilkes, Lord Mayor of London 1774-1775. Evan Bell's mother, Miriam Wilkes, ancestor.		 Abraham Bell, merchant and ship builder (1778-1856). Evan Bell's great great Grandfather
Abraham Bell, merchant and ship builder (1778-1856). Evan Bell's great great Grandfather		 Philip Evan Thomas, Father of the American Railway (1776-1861)
Philip Evan Thomas, "Father of the American Railway" (1776-1861)		 Henry J. Wilkes, dad's mother, Miriam's father, 1882
Henry J. Wilkes, dad's mother, Miriam's father, 1882
Mary Eliza Dennis, Samuel Dennis (dad's father), Alfred Dennis, James Christy and James Christy Jr Bell about 1896.
Mary Eliza Dennis, Samuel Dennis (dad's father), Alfred Dennis, James Christy and James Christy Jr Bell about 1896.		 Dr. Samuel D. Bell, Army medical officer, France WWI, 1918
Dr. Samuel D. Bell, Army medical officer, France WWI, 1918		 Dad's mother, Miriam Wilkes just before departing for France to work in an Army hospital during WWI
Dad's mother, Miriam Wilkes just before departing for France to work in an Army hospital during WWI		 Charles Butler and Daniel Lewis Houck in Sevilla Spain, 1920
Charles Butler and Daniel Lewis Houck in Sevilla Spain, 1920
Dad's parents, Samuel and Miriam Bell
Dad's parents, Samuel and Miriam Bell		 Phil, Evan, Christy and Sam with their nanny Wawa, 1927
Phil, Evan, Christy and Sam with their nanny "Wawa", 1927		 Dad's brothers Phil, Sam, Christy and the dog, 1926
Dad's brothers Phil, Sam, Christy and the dog, 1926		 Dad 1928 (the smallest kid)
Dad 1928 (the smallest kid)
Dad, New York City, 1929 (frame from 16mm film)
Dad, New York City, 1929 (frame from 16mm film)		 Mom, Carlotta Houck (on right) and her sister Caroline in Shaker Heights, OH
Mom, Carlotta Houck (on right) and her sister Caroline in Shaker Heights, OH		 Bell family early 1930's
Bell family early 1930's		 Dad and his sister Mickey, August 1930
Dad and his sister Mickey, August 1930
Dad, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)
Dad, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)		 Dad, Mickey and their mother Honey, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)
Dad, Mickey and their mother "Honey", 1930 (frame from 16mm film)		 Dad, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)
Dad, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)		 Philip and Christy, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)
Philip and Christy, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)
Philip, 1930 (frame from 16mm)
Philip, 1930 (frame from 16mm)		 Sam, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)
Sam, 1930 (frame from 16mm film)		 Samuel D. Bell at Kidney Pond, ME (frame from 16mm film)
Samuel D. Bell at Kidney Pond, ME (frame from 16mm film)		 Family friend reading to Sam. (frame from 16mm film)
Family friend reading to Sam. (frame from 16mm film)
Christy, Philip, Evan, Honey holding Mickey and Samuel, 1930
Christy, Philip, Evan, Honey holding Mickey and Samuel, 1930		 The Bell's 1932
The Bell's 1932		 Dad and Christy, Stamford, CT, 1933
Dad and Christy, Stamford, CT, 1933		 Caroline and Carlotta Houck. Early 1930's
Caroline and Carlotta Houck. Early 1930's
Dad on the beach, Stamford, Wallacks Point June 9, 1933
Dad on the beach, Stamford, Wallacks Point June 9, 1933		 Mickey, Christy, Sam, Philip, Evan in the rose garden of Stamford, CT estate, 1932
Mickey, Christy, Sam, Philip, Evan in the rose garden of Stamford, CT estate, 1932		 Honey and Grandsam walking in the rose garden in Stamford, CT late 1930's
"Honey" and "Grandsam" walking in the rose garden in Stamford, CT late 1930's		 Carlotta Houck (11) with her sister Caroline (12) and brother Danny (4) 1936 at there home in Shaker Heights, OH
Carlotta Houck (11) with her sister Caroline (12) and brother Danny (4) 1936 at there home in Shaker Heights, OH
Mikey and Dad, Stamford, CT September 1939
Mikey and Dad, Stamford, CT September 1939		 Dad's boyhood home in NYC, 131 E. 74th St. (photo 2005)
Dad's boyhood home in NYC, 131 E. 74th St. (photo 2005)		 Full view of the 4 story NYC home
Full view of the 4 story NYC home		 The Allen-Stevenson School, grammar school that Dad and his brothers attended, 132 W. 78th St., NYC (photo 2005)
The Allen-Stevenson School, grammar school that Dad and his brothers attended, 132 W. 78th St., NYC (photo 2005)
The boat house in Central Park near Dad's home (photo 2005)
The boat house in Central Park near Dad's home (photo 2005)		 Adirondack Mountains, Little Moose Lake: Dad, Mickey, Phil and Sam were big tennis players.
Adirondack Mountains, Little Moose Lake: Dad, Mickey, Phil and Sam were big tennis players.		 Dad and Mickey dressed up
Dad and Mickey dressed up		 Dad's oldest brother, Samuel, The Deerfield Scroll, May 14, 1938
Dad's oldest brother, Samuel, The Deerfield Scroll, May 14, 1938
Carlotta Houck (14 years old). Winter 1939, Miami Beach, Florida.
Carlotta Houck (14 years old). Winter 1939, Miami Beach, Florida.		 Mary Dowd 1939 Miami Flordia
Mary Dowd 1939 Miami Flordia		 Daniel 1939 Miama Flordia
Daniel 1939 Miama Flordia		 Caroline, Mary, Danny and Carlotta, Miami Beach 1939
Caroline, Mary, Danny and Carlotta, Miami Beach 1939
September 1940 Stamford, CT, Christy, Sam, Philip, Samuel, Evan, Mickey, Miriam
September 1940 Stamford, CT, Christy, Sam, Philip, Samuel, Evan, Mickey, Miriam		 Mickey Bell (undated)
Mickey Bell (undated)		 Evan, 1942
Evan, 1942		 Evan and Mickey, 1943
Evan and Mickey, 1943
1944
1944		 Miriam Honey and Samuel Bell, Sept. 1944, summer home, Wallacks Point, Stamford, CT
Miriam "Honey" and Samuel Bell, Sept. 1944, summer home, Wallacks Point, Stamford, CT		 Samuel Bell, medical officer, Army, WWII
Samuel Bell, medical officer, Army, WWII		 Lt. Christy W. Bell, Navy, WWII
Lt. Christy W. Bell, Navy, WWII
Lt. Christy W. Bell, Navy, squadron leader flew the Douglas Dauntless Dive Bomber like this one in the Pacific during WWII
Lt. Christy W. Bell, Navy, squadron leader flew the Douglas Dauntless Dive Bomber like this one in the Pacific during WWII		 Lt. Philip W. Bell, Army Air Force, WWII
Lt. Philip W. Bell, Army Air Force, WWII		 Lt. Philip W. Bell, Air Force, was a flight instructor on the P51 Mustang like this one during WWII
Lt. Philip W. Bell, Air Force, was a flight instructor on the P51 Mustang like this one during WWII		 Uncle Charlie Cooper, mom's sister's husband served on the USS Wasp (CV-7) in the Pacific during WWII.
Uncle Charlie Cooper, mom's sister's husband served on the USS Wasp (CV-7) in the Pacific during WWII.
Charlie Cooper survived the sinking of the USS Wasp by the Japanese on Sept 15, 1942
Charlie Cooper survived the sinking of the USS Wasp by the Japanese on Sept 15, 1942		 Charlie Cooper survived the sinking of the USS Wasp. He finished WWII as an officer on the USS Spikefish (on left standing)
Charlie Cooper survived the sinking of the USS Wasp. He finished WWII as an officer on the USS Spikefish (on left standing)		 Pfc Evan W. Bell, Army, served in Panama (Panama Canal) at the end of WWII
Pfc Evan W. Bell, Army, served in Panama (Panama Canal) at the end of WWII		 Dad in the jungles of Panama
Dad in the jungles of Panama
Dad firing a bazooka during field training, August 1946
Dad firing a bazooka during field training, August 1946		 Dad typing a letter to Mickey at base camp
Dad typing a letter to Mickey at base camp		 USS Princeton, Panama Canal April 21, 1946 (photo Evan Bell)
USS Princeton, Panama Canal April 21, 1946 (photo Evan Bell)		 Deck of USS Princeton, Panama Canal April 21, 1946 (photo Evan Bell)
Deck of USS Princeton, Panama Canal April 21, 1946 (photo Evan Bell)
USS Shangri-La, Panama Canal March 1946 (photo Evan Bell)
USS Shangri-La, Panama Canal March 1946 (photo Evan Bell)		 USS Wisconsin, Panama Canal October 1946 (photo Evan Bell)
USS Wisconsin, Panama Canal October 1946 (photo Evan Bell)		 Phil and Christy summer of 1946, Stamford, CT
Phil and Christy summer of 1946, Stamford, CT		 Samuel and Honey July 20, 1946
Samuel and "Honey" July 20, 1946
Dad (48') and his brothers, with the exception of Philip (Exeter), prepped at Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, MA
Dad (48') and his brothers, with the exception of Philip (Exeter), prepped at Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, MA		 Dad (Doc Bell) and Deefield classmates, the Bachelor's Club 1946
Dad (Doc Bell) and Deefield classmates, the "Bachelor's Club" 1946		 Dad, Jr. Varsity Soccer, Deerfield 1947
Dad, Jr. Varsity Soccer, Deerfield 1947		 Dad was always active in theater throughout his life starting at Deerfield, 1948
Dad was always active in theater throughout his life starting at Deerfield, 1948
Dad (51'), his brothers, his father and uncle's all graduated from Princeton University
Dad (51'), his brothers, his father and uncle's all graduated from Princeton University		 Dad sailing, NYC, June 1948
Dad sailing, NYC, June 1948		 Patty Bell and Pat Bell at the NYC home with the two first born of my generation, Judy and Martha, 1948
Patty Bell and Pat Bell at the NYC home with the two first born of my generation, Judy and Martha, 1948		 Dad, Princeton, May 1949
Dad, Princeton, May 1949
Mom was working at the Princeton University library when she met dad, 1951
Mom was working at the Princeton University library when she met dad, 1951		 Dad, his father, uncle and sister onboard the luxury liner S.S. Independence, New York to the Mediterranean, 1951
Dad, his father, uncle and sister onboard the luxury liner S.S. Independence, New York to the Mediterranean, 1951		 Mom, 1952
Mom, 1952		 Mom and Dad, Christmas 1952, mom's house Princeton, NJ
Mom and Dad, Christmas 1952, mom's house Princeton, NJ
Mom and friends, 1953, Bartlesville, OK
Mom and friends, 1953, Bartlesville, OK		 Mom's home, 23 Hodge Rd. Princeton, NJ.
Mom's home, 23 Hodge Rd. Princeton, NJ. 		Dan, 5 months old (on back of the photo my mother wrote Dangerous Dan)
Dan, 5 months old (on back of the photo my mother wrote "Dangerous Dan")		 Dan and Dad, summer of 1956 (photo taken by Mom)
Dan and Dad, summer of 1956 (photo taken by Mom)
Dan and Mom, summer of 1956 (photo taken by Dad)
Dan and Mom, summer of 1956 (photo taken by Dad)		 Caroline's first look at her mother, 1956
Caroline's first look at her mother, 1956		 Dad, mom, Dan and a family friend, Bartlesville, OK
Dad, mom, Dan and a family friend, Bartlesville, OK		 Dan and Caroline 1958
Dan and Caroline 1958
Christmas 1959 Bartlesville, OK
Christmas 1959 Bartlesville, OK		 Family home, 535 E 14th St Bartlesville, OK late 1950's through early 1960's
Family home, 535 E 14th St Bartlesville, OK late 1950's through early 1960's		 Family home, 535 E 14th St Bartlesville, OK late 1950's through early 1960's
Family home, 535 E 14th St Bartlesville, OK late 1950's through early 1960's		 Cousins Mary, Charlie, Chris and Alan Cooper with the 3 Stoogies, Boston 1960
Cousins Mary, Charlie, Chris and Alan Cooper with the 3 Stoogies, Boston 1960
Caroline with Santa
Caroline with Santa		 Evan Bell family 1961 Bartlesville, OK
Evan Bell family 1961 Bartlesville, OK		 David Thomas Bell, 1961, age 3
David Thomas Bell, 1961, age 3		 Dan, Garfield Elementary School 2nd grade 1962
Dan, Garfield Elementary School 2nd grade 1962
Mom, her sister Caroline and their mother, Nana, New York City, mid 1960's
Mom, her sister Caroline and their mother, "Nana", New York City, mid 1960's		 Evan and Carlotta, South Orange, NJ 1964
Evan and Carlotta, South Orange, NJ 1964		 James Christy Bell, Evan W. Bell's uncle (photo undated but would be mid 1960's)
James Christy Bell, Evan W. Bell's uncle (photo undated but would be mid 1960's)		 Nancy, Mom and David, 1965
Nancy, Mom and David, 1965
Caroline, Nancy, David and Danny at home in South Orange, NJ
Caroline, Nancy, David and Danny at home in South Orange, NJ		 Carolione, David, Nancy and Dan onboard the Queen Elizabeth, NYC, 1965
Carolione, David, Nancy and Dan onboard the Queen Elizabeth, NYC, 1965		 Dan, 1965, South Orange, NJ
Dan, 1965, South Orange, NJ		 Tabby the cat
Tabby the cat
He actually died of a heart attack and the NYC address was 131 E 74th St.
He actually died of a heart attack and the NYC address was 131 E 74th St.		 David and Sneakers, South Orange, NJ, 1966
David and Sneakers, South Orange, NJ, 1966		 Family home, 170 Irving Rd. South Orange, NJ, 1968
Family home, 170 Irving Rd. South Orange, NJ, 1968		 Family home in South Orange, NJ from 1964 to 1975 (photo 2005)
Family home in South Orange, NJ from 1964 to 1975 (photo 2005)
Dad's family summer home, 52 Wallacks Dr, Stamford, CT (photo late 60's)
Dad's family summer home, 52 Wallacks Dr, Stamford, CT (photo late 60's)		 Eileen and Mary Fitzgrerald worked for dad's parents for 40 years.
Eileen and Mary Fitzgrerald worked for dad's parents for 40 years.		 Mom and Nancy, Chappy, South Beach, 1966
Mom and Nancy, Chappy, South Beach, 1966		 1966: Chappaquiddick, Martha's Vineyard summer house. David and Nancy Bell.
1966: Chappaquiddick, Martha's Vineyard summer house. David and Nancy Bell.
1966: Danny and Caroline Bell at the Chappy house in.
1966: Danny and Caroline Bell at the Chappy house in.		 Summer's on Martha's Vineyard, David and Nancy
Summer's on Martha's Vineyard, David and Nancy		 South Beach, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, MA summer 1967
South Beach, Chappaquiddick Island, Martha's Vineyard, MA summer 1967		 Chappy house. Dad, mom, Caroline, Danny, Nancy & David 1968
Chappy house. Dad, mom, Caroline, Danny, Nancy & David 1968
Dan, 8th grade, school photo, 1968
Dan, 8th grade, school photo, 1968		 Caroline, 7th grade, school photo, 1968
Caroline, 7th grade, school photo, 1968		 David, grammer school photo, 1968
David, grammer school photo, 1968		 Nancy, grammer school, 1968
Nancy, grammer school, 1968
Caroline at summer camp, 69' Camp Laurel Ridge
Caroline at summer camp, 69' Camp Laurel Ridge		 Mom at Camp Laurel Ridge, Newton, NJ (Summer of 69)
Mom at Camp Laurel Ridge, Newton, NJ (Summer of 69)		 Caroline and camp counselor
Caroline and camp counselor		 Dan the Bird Man, early 1968
Dan the "Bird Man", early 1968
Dan, first self-portrait, 1968
Dan, first self-portrait, 1968		 8mm film frame, 1968
8mm film frame, 1968		 8mm film frame, 1968
8mm film frame, 1968		 8mm film frame, 1968. Terry Fox on left
8mm film frame, 1968. Terry Fox on left
Greg Moss (Little Moss) and Dan 68/69
Greg Moss (Little Moss) and Dan 68/69		 Dad on the Islander, Fall 69'
Dad on the Islander, Fall 69'		 Mom on the Islander headed to the Vineyard, Fall 1969
Mom on the Islander headed to the Vineyard, Fall 1969		 Nancy, Caroline, David, Dan and Sneakers (1969 South Orange, NJ)
Nancy, Caroline, David, Dan and Sneakers (1969 South Orange, NJ)
Dad 1971
Dad 1971		 David, Nancy, Dan and Caroline, 1971
David, Nancy, Dan and Caroline, 1971		 Caroline Bell
Caroline Bell		 Dan, summer of 1972, Chappy Beach Club, Martha's Vineyard
Dan, summer of 1972, Chappy Beach Club, Martha's Vineyard
Mom, 1972
Mom, 1972		 Dan, 1972, New Jersey
Dan, 1972, New Jersey		 Kingsbrook Academy 1972 Morristown, NJ
Kingsbrook Academy 1972 Morristown, NJ		 Dan and Hope, Kingsbrook Academy, Morristown, NJ 1972
Dan and Hope, Kingsbrook Academy, Morristown, NJ 1972
Corky, Dan, Sandy, Kingsbrook Academy yearbook, junior year, 1972
Corky, Dan, Sandy, Kingsbrook Academy yearbook, junior year, 1972		 Kingsbrook Academy 1973
Kingsbrook Academy 1973		 Kingsbrook yearbook photo ment to look like a mug shot with my home phone number
Kingsbrook yearbook photo ment to look like a mug shot with my home phone number		 Wine break in prep school math class. Kingsbrook Academy 1973
Wine break in prep school math class. Kingsbrook Academy 1973
Adrianne, Dan and Julie, Kingsbrook Academy 1973
Adrianne, Dan and Julie, Kingsbrook Academy 1973		 Kingsbrook Academy graduation, 1973 (frame from 8mm film)
Kingsbrook Academy graduation, 1973 (frame from 8mm film)		 Columbia High School Prom 1974, South Orange, NJ
Columbia High School Prom 1974, South Orange, NJ		 Summer of 1974 on Martha's Vineyard
Summer of 1974 on Martha's Vineyard
Summer of 1974 on Martha's Vineyard. Spent the days at Zack's Cliffs (Gay Head). First summer with a full body tan.
Summer of 1974 on Martha's Vineyard. Spent the days at Zack's Cliffs (Gay Head). First summer with a full body tan.		 David, Dan and Caroline, South Orange, NJ (1974)
David, Dan and Caroline, South Orange, NJ (1974)		 First bike, 1977 Suzuki GS750
First bike, 1977 Suzuki GS750		 1976 Dugan's Bistro the first truly amazingly incredible gay dance club of my life.
1976 Dugan's Bistro the first truly amazingly incredible gay dance club of my life.
Dan somewhere in the Chicagoland area, 1977
Dan somewhere in the Chicagoland area, 1977		 Dan Bell and Linda Goldberg, Miami, FL 1977
Dan Bell and Linda Goldberg, Miami, FL 1977		 Somewhere in south FL with Scott Hann 1977 in a 72' VW Camper
Somewhere in south FL with Scott Hann 1977 in a 72' VW Camper		 Skiing Colorado 1978, Robin Weber, Dan Bell, Jeff Hann
Skiing Colorado 1978, Robin Weber, Dan Bell, Jeff Hann
Chicago photo shoot, 1979
Chicago photo shoot, 1979		 Ford Model test shoot NYC 1979
Ford Model test shoot NYC 1979		 Ford Model test shoot NYC 1979
Ford Model test shoot NYC 1979		 Dan, Spring Break, Fort Lauderdale, FL 1980
Dan, Spring Break, Fort Lauderdale, FL 1980
Joachim Rosenberg (skinny one across from me). Boyfriend from Hamburg, Germany I met in Fort Lauderdale, FL 1980
Joachim Rosenberg (skinny one across from me). Boyfriend from Hamburg, Germany I met in Fort Lauderdale, FL 1980		 Water skiing west of Fort Lauderdale, FL 1981
Water skiing west of Fort Lauderdale, FL 1981		 With Scott Hann waterskiing in Fort Lauderdale, 1981
With Scott Hann waterskiing in Fort Lauderdale, 1981		 Cessna 310 that belonged to a friend from NYC. We flew the plane from Ft Lauderdale to Key West.
Cessna 310 that belonged to a friend from NYC. We flew the plane from Ft Lauderdale to Key West.
Diving off the FL Keys, 1981
Diving off the FL Keys, 1981		 Diving off the FL Keys, 1981
Diving off the FL Keys, 1981		 Key West, 1981
Key West, 1981		 Chicago test shoot 1981
Chicago test shoot 1981
Working the phone, 1981
Working the phone, 1981		 Ad for a technology magazine 1983
Ad for a technology magazine 1983		 Honey with her 5 children on her 90th birthday, Aug 9, 1981
Honey with her 5 children on her 90th birthday, Aug 9, 1981		 Caroline and Mom
Caroline and Mom
Driving Elizabeth Taylor for the month of September 1983
Driving Elizabeth Taylor for the month of September 1983		 g4/56/41856/3/133613025.ZJQf3Dj7.jpg Robert Redford, Abra Coleman and Dan Bell at a reception before the screening of The Natural.
Robert Redford, Abra Coleman and Dan Bell at a reception before the screening of The Natural.		 4 generations, Dad, Honey, Patrick and Caroline, 1984
4 generations, Dad, "Honey", Patrick and Caroline, 1984
Tim and Dan, San Francisco, CA 1985, chartered chopper ride
Tim and Dan, San Francisco, CA 1985, chartered chopper ride		 Tim and Dan, San Francisco, 1985
Tim and Dan, San Francisco, 1985		 Tim Gillengerten
Tim Gillengerten		 Dad, Eric and Nancy, October 1986 Sumner, WA
Dad, Eric and Nancy, October 1986 Sumner, WA
Nancy's wedding, July 1, 1989
Nancy's wedding, July 1, 1989		 Yachting on Lake Michigan summer of 1987
Yachting on Lake Michigan summer of 1987		 Eric and Evan at David's home, Edgartown, MA, January 1989
Eric and Evan at David's home, Edgartown, MA, January 1989		 The people of Banks County GA protest the opening of BARE.
The people of Banks County GA protest the opening of BARE.
Dad building his retirement business, Bell Acres Recreation Enterprise (BARE), a nudist park
Dad building his retirement business, Bell Acres Recreation Enterprise (BARE), a nudist park		 Building the pool at Bell Acres late 1980's
Building the pool at Bell Acres late 1980's		 Building Bell Acres late 1980's Maysville, GA
Building Bell Acres late 1980's Maysville, GA		 Building Bell Acres late 1980's
Building Bell Acres late 1980's
Sara, David, Stephanie and Sam, Dad's home in GA, 1990
Sara, David, Stephanie and Sam, Dad's home in GA, 1990		 David Bell, Edgartown, MA
David Bell, Edgartown, MA		 Sam Bell, David Bell's second child.
Sam Bell, David Bell's second child.		 Christy, Honey and Philip, Honey's 100th birthday, 1992
Christy, Honey and Philip, Honey's 100th birthday, 1992
Dan, Aldo and Tim, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala 1993 at sunset with two inactive volcanoes in the background
Dan, Aldo and Tim, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala 1993 at sunset with two inactive volcanoes in the background		 Aldo Castillo, Guatemala, 1993
Aldo Castillo, Guatemala, 1993		 Skiing Colorado with Tim, 1994 (photo by Tim)
Skiing Colorado with Tim, 1994 (photo by Tim)		 Dan and Sam Bell, Martha's Vineyard, Summer 1997
Dan and Sam Bell, Martha's Vineyard, Summer 1997
David, Stephanie, Sam and Sara Bell with President Clinton at a party, summer of 1997
David, Stephanie, Sam and Sara Bell with President Clinton at a party, summer of 1997		 Wall Street Journal artical on BARE
Wall Street Journal artical on BARE		 The first hot tub at BARE
The first hot tub at BARE		 One of Dad and Polly's annual nude cruises, Total Eclipse of the Sun Cruise
One of Dad and Polly's annual nude cruises, Total Eclipse of the Sun Cruise
Nudism played a major roll in my Dad's life, club owner and President of the ESA
Nudism played a major roll in my Dad's life, club owner and President of the ESA		 Mickey, Evan and Polly at Mickey & John Reeds home on the Chesapeake Bay
Mickey, Evan and Polly at Mickey & John Reeds home on the Chesapeake Bay		 Phil, John, Jean, Polly and Mickey (photo by Evan), Brandywine River, Chester County, PA May 3, 2000
Phil, John, Jean, Polly and Mickey (photo by Evan), Brandywine River, Chester County, PA May 3, 2000		 Phil and Jean, Brandywine River, Chester County, PA May 3, 2000 (photo by Evan)
Phil and Jean, Brandywine River, Chester County, PA May 3, 2000 (photo by Evan)
Pat and Mickey, May 2000
Pat and Mickey, May 2000		 Evan preparing for the part of Pappy in the play LI'L Abner, Gainsville Theater Company
Evan preparing for the part of Pappy in the play LI'L Abner, Gainsville Theater Company		 Racing Chicagoland Speedway. Joliet, IL
Racing Chicagoland Speedway. Joliet, IL		 Dan, helmsman, Chicago to Mackinac Island race July 2000
Dan, helmsman, Chicago to Mackinac Island race July 2000
Dan, Sue Pope and Tim Gillengerten. Early 2000
Dan, Sue Pope and Tim Gillengerten. Early 2000		 Evan and classmates, Princeton 50th reunion June 2001
Evan and classmates, Princeton 50th reunion June 2001		 September 9, 2001 at home in Chicago with Tim & Montana
September 9, 2001 at home in Chicago with Tim & Montana		 Dad at home, Bell Acres Resort, in northeast GA (early 2000)
Dad at home, Bell Acres Resort, in northeast GA (early 2000)
Christy Bell 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Christy Bell 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY		 Pat Bell 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Pat Bell 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY		 Mickey (Dad's sister) and John Reed 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Mickey (Dad's sister) and John Reed 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY		 Tim, Dad and Martha 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Tim, Dad and Martha 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Jean Wyeth Bell 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Jean Wyeth Bell 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY		 Philip Bell and John Reed 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY
Philip Bell and John Reed 2003, Adirondack Mountains, NY		 Christy and Philip Bell, Mickey next to the support beam. Little Moose Lake, NY June 2003
Christy and Philip Bell, Mickey next to the support beam. Little Moose Lake, NY June 2003		 Dan on 16 hour Lake Michigan crossing October 2004
Dan on 16 hour Lake Michigan crossing October 2004
Eric and Nancy Bell, Senior Year, high school, 2005
Eric and Nancy Bell, Senior Year, high school, 2005		 Undated photo found in Dad's digital camera
Undated photo found in Dad's digital camera		 Dad and Polly, Christmas, 2004
Dad and Polly, Christmas, 2004		 Tim & Montana at Dad's home in GA January 31, 2005
Tim & Montana at Dad's home in GA January 31, 2005
Dad and Polly February 2005. This was the last photo taken of him aboard a cruise ship before his death.
Dad and Polly February 2005. This was the last photo taken of him aboard a cruise ship before his death.		 Philip and Jean Wyeth Bell the day before Thanksgiving 2005
Philip and Jean Wyeth Bell the day before Thanksgiving 2005		 Philip W. Bell, October 24, 1924-August 1, 2007
Philip W. Bell, October 24, 1924-August 1, 2007		 Christy W. Bell, September 19, 1922-August 3, 2007
Christy W. Bell, September 19, 1922-August 3, 2007
Philip's children
Philip's children		 The next generation, Philip W. Bell's grandchildren.
The next generation, Philip W. Bell's grandchildren.		 Samuel, 2007
Samuel, 2007		 Looking at photos of their grandfather Philip
Looking at photos of their grandfather Philip
January 15, 2009 Chicago -28 with the windchill.
January 15, 2009 Chicago -28 with the windchill. 		The early days of Transit Tees in our first floor apartment
The early days of Transit Tees in our first floor apartment		 g9/56/41856/3/153942745.biI0Cjeq.jpg Dan Bell, self-portrait 2009
Dan Bell, self-portrait 2009
North Ave Beach
North Ave Beach		 October 2011
October 2011		 An original Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge in Blue Island, IL. The rail line crosses Francisco Ave at Wireton Rd.
An original Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridge in Blue Island, IL. The rail line crosses Francisco Ave at Wireton Rd. 		The family's railroad history still exist today on the Monopoly game board.
The family's railroad history still exist today on the Monopoly game board.
Bill Jackson, who's mother was a Bell, wrote a book on the Bell family history
Bill Jackson, who's mother was a Bell, wrote a book on the Bell family history
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Judy Bell 15-Dec-2018 19:15
Just rediscovered your wonderful remembrance of things past. What a beautiful tribute. And I just discovered "Comments" where there are Wilkes and Bells I never knew existed. Another Denny Bell (not my brother in Seattle) and a Canadian to boot. [My father was Samuel Dennis Bell Jr, son of Samuel Dennis Bell and Miriam Wilkes Bell, brother to Christy, Philip and baby Evan].
raymond clark 24-Jul-2014 16:23
your father is the one helped me get in the nudist lifestyle. I was stressed out at work at a warner robins ga restaurant.i was so stressed out this was in 1994 and addition to my sick brother who died of AIDS virus,so I drove 130 miles from warner robins to BELL'S ACRES.IT WAS ONLY YOUR MOTHER MRS.BELL AND MR.BELL helped me release my stress in to nudist lifestyle. I miss you dad,mr.bell.even thought I'm afro American,blacks are closet nudist.i thank your dad a lot for this nudist lifestyle.my family and girlfriend NEVER be a nudist.mr.bell will be missied.
Mary Vail 17-Jul-2013 20:07
Hey Cuz Dan,

Every now and then, I log into your wonderful website and reminisce of days gone by. LOL of caputured pic of my three brothers and me with The Three Stooges. Thank you so very much for taking the time to put this all together.
Love,
Cuz Mary
Guest 29-Sep-2012 16:46
Wow,

What a surprise it was to find this site. Still think of you all from time to time. I figured Dan would be a movie star.

Good job on the page Dan. A very nice tribute.

The family looks great and I hope all is well.

Best to you all,
Tom Murphy
Karen Reed 17-Feb-2012 12:13
Thank you Danny! I was looking for some photos of "Honey's House" to share with my nephew, Aragorn (Lisa's oldest) & I rediscovered your hard work. You're the best :) love, k.
Robert D. McAlpine25-Oct-2010 01:35
A truly inspired work. It's a labour of love.
Serena Bowles24-Sep-2010 15:08
What a wonderful collection, and a lovely memorial. Very touching V
Jake Jacobson24-Sep-2010 15:05
This is A Great Gallery, Good Work Dan ...Jake
LynnH20-Sep-2010 12:03
I came across this gallery by accident. While I don't know your family, I do have a fondness for old family photos. These are terrific. I like that you were able to label them. I have a small gallery dedicated to my mom, who is still alive at 88 yrs. Thanks and Wonderful that you are preserving your family history.
Nancy Bell 26-Jul-2009 03:06
Big brother: You have added lots of great pics! Once again, you are awesome and I love the fact that you have put these all together. I visit it often. Thank you so much brother, I love you oodles !!!
Dennis Bell 08-Jul-2009 04:43
Congratulations on one of the best Bell pages I've ever seen. I came across while doing some genealogy research. (I'm the Canadian rep of the Clan Bell}. I've got your branch of the Bell tree traced all the way back to:

Archibald Bell - (born ca. 1590 Arkinholme, Staplegordon, Langholm parish, Dumfries, Scotland died July, 1668 Tannaghmore, County Armagh, Ireland). Married Ann ?. Staplegordon was a burgh in Dumfries,created in 1320, in the time of Alexander III.

If you'd care to take a look at the whole tree I can email it all along. You've got some very illustrious ancestors, including a former prime minister of New Zealand, and tons of prominent Irish and American Quakers.

Bob Brown 15-Mar-2009 03:37
What a great tribute to Evan who I knew through BARE in N.Georgia he was a very giving person who enjoyed life, it was sad to hear of his and than Polly's passing but i'm sure they left fond memories for their families and those who had the opportunity to know them.
Kay Slattery 10-Nov-2008 17:29
I recently purchased a set of four antique picture frames with pictures that I was told are four Wilkes brothers from PA, circa 1870's (an educated guess of the antique dealer). One picture strongly resembles Henry J. Wilkes, 2nd picture in your gallery. Did any of your Wilkes relatives come from that area?
I live in NJ and purchased the frames/pictures in NJ.
Kay Slattery
Stephanie 27-Oct-2008 23:47
Dan..what an incredible job you have done..the tribute to your dad all the information you have included is so interesting..it was great to see you all..keep up your awesome work..love Stephanie
Caroline Wilkes Bell Leardo 26-Oct-2008 19:53
Brother Dan---every time I come here to remember the Family and the good care-free times we had -especially in Stamford--I always find new pictures that I've never seen--this time the pictures of Dad in his army uniform and doing his job---where did you find these??? This is such a wonderful tribute to our father--and I thank you so much for continuing to up-date it! xoxo Caroline
Jeff Wilkes 06-Jun-2008 04:10
I just stumbled across this site and recognized the name Miriam (Honey)Wilkes. She was my grandfather's (Gordon) sister.
Nancy E. Bell 02-Mar-2008 17:03
Once again I'm visiting this website big brother. It is an awesome place for me to come and remember. I've printed several of the photos, and really appreciate the availability to do that. Keep up the excellant work!! I love ya brother. Nancy Bell
Ted Wilkes 29-Jan-2008 02:20
Dan,
I haven't looked at this collection in at least a year. It was very impressive then and now it's nearing awesome.
Ted Wilkes, Jacksonville, Florida
Guest 14-Aug-2007 14:32
YOU HAVE GREAT FAMILY SHOTS THEY ARE NICE TO HAVE.
Roberta 13-Aug-2007 05:48
Dan, this is so touching and remarkable. Thank you so much for sharing your family with me. I'm so sorry for all of your losses.
Maggie Nottestad 04-Jun-2006 02:43
I didn't have the pleasure of personally meeting Evan, but if he was anything like his daughter, Nancy, or his grandson, Eric, then he was an incredible person! I feel so priveleged to have Eric and Nancy in my life. Thanks goes to Evan for bringing them into the world! I love you two..!!
Maggie - (Eric's girlfriend)
Guest 23-Apr-2006 02:39
Exceptional work. Great tribute...well done

Ashley
Toronto
Nancy E. Bell 05-Mar-2006 05:56
These are excellant pictures. REAL classics.
Lots of GOOD memories. Thank you brother Dan for putting this all together.
It's truely special and at the "top" of my "favorites" list.
Sure miss the old days sometimes. Miss Mom & Dad, all the time.
Gretchen Winfield 13-Feb-2006 22:41
Dear Evan...I am the daughter of Esther Wilkes Winfield and the granddaughter of Ethel and Warren Wilkes. Aunt Moona (Miriam) was my great Aunt. My Mother lives in Virgina at this time with my sister Esther Ann Winfield Lawicki. We are trying to trace your families and see where everyone is. Since Aunt Moona died we have lost track of the Bell family. My e-mail address is gwilkeswinfield@aol.com.

My Mom is now 95 and Still kicking! She had Aunt Moona's genes and we believe she will be here until 100! my best to you all!

Gretchen Wilkes Winfield.
Mike & Amber 23-Dec-2005 14:24
Amber and I met Evan and Polly 12 years ago on vacation. We all became good friends and were able see each other often. He always had a warm smile and a welcome greeting everytime you saw him. He had such a passion for life, love for his family and for his friends. We were all Blessed to have him as a friend.
Mike & Amber Ballard
Guest 19-Dec-2005 02:16
I enjoyed looking at the site. I knew Evan in North GA. He was a fine person. Everyone loved him.
Byron Cotton
Torarinn Olafsson (Toti)07-Dec-2005 23:52
Great Gallery. Thanks.
kind regard
Tóti
Guest 25-Nov-2005 02:46
THESE ARE GREAT I LOVE OLD PICTURES I AM SORRY YOU LOST HIM.
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