Orange Crush
Here we have Awol Felt the Blacksmith sitting in front of a country store on a bench. Above the window there is an Orange Crush sign.
British American Oil
Filling up at a British American gas station in Millet, Alberta, Canada. In 1941 because of physical ailments, Ferdinand and Mary Dargatz Welke sold their homestead of 160 acres and bought a little store with a BA gas station in Millet.
Yosemite Museum
Here we have a lady in the late 1930s partaking in a great American past time: visiting a national park. Imer Lorene Guthrie is standing outside the Yosemite Museum in the Yosemite National Park in southern California.
WWII South Pacific Marines
In December of 1941, the Japanese Imperial army invaded the Philippines. By May of 1942, the Japanese had defeated the Philippine army and their allies the US military. Japan's conquest of the Philippines is often considered the worst military defeat in US history.
Tricycle Bliss
Tricycles, or contraptions with three wheels, date back to the 17th century. A disabled German man by the name of Stephan Farffler did not want his disability to hinder his mobility.
1930 US Army Air Show
Dropping down from the sky in precise military ranks, more than 150 planes of the army air corps were lined up at the United Airport here today ready for a demonstration of war above the earth.
German Measles
Today, I only have a sad story for you. These are beautiful twin girls, Iva and Ada Wright. They were born about 1905 to Christopher Columbus Wright and Ava Pearl Morgan.
The Needles
The Needles in South Dakota. The picture was taken in the mid-1920s by a photographer named Lease.
Marine Phoenix
Soldiers waiting to board the ship Marine Phoenix headed for Korea during the Korean War.
Interstate Cafe in Rainier
Here is the quintessential 1950s dinner. The Interstate Cafe was located in Rainier, Oregon. This picture was taken about 1950. Ferdinand Welke and his wife Mary Dargatz (both immigrants) lived and worked in Rainer for a number of years.
Tafel Autoette
Here we have an interesting picture from 1940 in a quiet Santa Barbara California neighborhood. William Brown Pinkerton and his wife Agnes Ellen Gurney are sitting in their brand new Tafel Autoette.
BT Trainer
Baxter Lowe and his co-pilot Genevieve Richards are about to take off in a plane. On the back of the picture is written “BT Trainer.” They owned the plane and kept it at Clover City Airport. After a little research, I think this plane is a BT-14 Trainer.
1920’s Biker Chick
Here we have a woman out riding around on a motor bike. I am not sure when this picture was taken. Although if I was to guess it was captured in the mid to late 1920’s. The place is around Portland, Oregon.
Ebenezer B.K. Gurney
Ebenezer Bourne Kane Gurney was a pillar of his community. He wrote “The History of Hanson” for a book on the history of Plymouth County.
Zella Cole
Zella Cole was a victim of the White Death aka Tuberculosis. She died young at the age of 26. Zella was the daughter of Robert Cole and Mary C. Lowe. She was born on 24 April 1889 in Carter County, Tennessee.
1920’s Mountaineering
Here is a group of mountaineers trekking in the snow. Possibly trekking up Mt. Hood in Oregon?
1930’s Chevrolet Coupe
Imer Lorene Guthrie standing beside a late 1920s or early 1930s Chevrolet Coupe. This is a fun picture. Lorene (not yet 20 years old) is wearing men’s clothing with her hair slicked back.