Family Photo Album

A living scrapbook of Eli, Frances, and the generations that grew around their table — from early roots to gatherings that still light up the room.

Latest uploads

Freshly Added Moments

The newest memories added to the archive — recent finds, scanned prints, and family snapshots.














Before 1930

Roots & Immigration

Louis and Ella, the families from Romania and Russia, and the first steps that brought them to Baltimore.





1930s–1940s

Childhood

Eli’s early days in Baltimore — childhood, school years, and the people who shaped his character.





1940s–1950s

Merchant Marine & Boxing Years

Life at sea, training and fights, the Seafarers Union, and the first steps into Baltimore’s boxing circles.








1950s–1960s

Starting a Family

Marriage, new homes, and the early years of raising daughters in a house full of love and tradition.










1960s–1970s

Promoter & The Block Era

Bar ownership, nights on “The Block,” union work, and the fight promotions that made Eli a familiar face in Baltimore.






Up to 1975

Legacy & Last Years

Later portraits, quieter moments at home, and family memories from Eli’s final years.







After 1975

Next Generations

Children, grandchildren, and gatherings that show how Eli and Frances’s story continues through the family today.









Everlasting

A single image to symbolize the life, love, and impression Eli leaves with us — now and always.


Eli Ted Hanover, everlasting memory