Photo Number 951

This is a photo from the antique shop in Perham Minnesota.

A family from Sweden.  S. Svanstrom in Haparanda was the photographer.  I will guess that this photo was taken right around 1900.

This week we will look at some group photos.  Some are foreign and some are not.

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Photo Number 950

This is a foreign photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

A young couple from Finland have just tied the knot.   Could it be from the 1920’s?  Or the 1930’s? The photographer is Walok A Niemisto of Kauhajoelta Finland.  He may have authored a photography book of some sort, that is all I found out about him.

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Photo Number 949

This is a photo from the first antique shop in Dorset Minnesota.

A beautiful gal that had her photo taken in Paris.  Stanislas of 8 Rue De L’Ancienne Comedie  Paris.  Perhaps the photo came home with a soldier after The Great War in 1918.  I wonder what became of her?  We may never know the photo is unmarked.

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Photo Number 948

This is a CdV from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

The photographer is L. Schjetne from Tromso Norway.  I will guess that this CdV dates from the late 1880’s.

The photo is marked Peter Eliason.

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Photo Number 947

This is a CdV from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Anton Kleiner was the photographer in Hamburg Germany.

Capt  ? Oltedahl?? (edited to Oftedahl)  Bar N (edited to Bark) Mercator??

The photographer’s awards came from 1881, 1884 and 1876, so this CdV was taken sometime after 1884.

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From Iggy:

A bark is a sailing ship, sort of like a schooner. 

Photo Number 946

This is a CdV from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

The cardstock is very thin.  I will guess that it is a CdV from the 1870’s.

The Photographer was H. Krum of Throndhjem which I believe is a city in Norway.  Perhaps one of my readers can translate?

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Update from That Norwegian Guy:


The photo is indeed from Norway. The language on the back however is Danish (which comes as no surprise).
Transcript (as far as I understand it): Modtag denne Erindring som rækkes dig af din Ven og ... ved Seminariet
Translation: Accept this memory that is given you by your Friend and ... by the College of Education(?)


Th. Andersen
født 4/8 48.
which means this Theodor was born August 4th 1848.

Update from the Archivist:

The last part of the inscription reads, "...accept this remembrance given you of your friend and contemporary [samtidige] at the seminary [or teacher's college]." (ved= by, or at)

Photo Number 945

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Solway Minnesota.

  The photo was taken in 1966. Where?  What do you think?

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Update from Eastoak:
I found your blog today and greatly enjoyed. Thank you! And I've arrived at what I could give you some help. 
This "Photo Number 945" was taken on Atami, a resort town in Shizuoka, Japan.
The sign of a shopping arcade (right above) reads "Atami Ginza". A detailed photo of the arcade sign on the following blog (not mine) in Japanese, gives evidence.
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/saiun4gou/e/c93e90f8cac546ede653314c5defc3c3

I remember my cousins spent their honeymoon in Atami in 1980's. Incidentally, the shop on the left is a sweets shop, because the signs shows sorts of "yokan" (Japanese jellied sweets).

Photo Number 944

We continue our look at foreign photos.  I think this may be someone famous.

I purchased this photo in an antique shop in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.  It looks like some Canadian Mounties guarding a train..and then there is the guy in the kilt.  It must be a welcoming ceremony.

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Update: 
Most of the readers say.
King George VI and the Queen Mother


More info from Iggy:
In 1939 King George VI became the first "reigning monarch" to visit Canada. During that trip, the King's consort, Queen Elizabeth, initiated the tradition of the "royal walkabout", though her brother-in-law, The Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII), had when still The Prince of Wales in 1919 been frequently meeting with everyday Canadian people; as he said: "Getting off the train to stretch my legs, I would start up conversations with farmers, section hands, miners, small town editors or newly arrived immigrants from Europe."

The 1939 royal tour of Canada was a cross-Canada royal tour by George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Canada. It began 17 May 1939, and saw the royal couple visit every Canadian province as well as the United States and the Dominion of Newfoundland.

Photo Number 943

This week we will look at some foreign photos.

We will start with this one..anyone have any idea what country it comes from?

I purchased this photo in an antique shop in Perham Minnesota.

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Photo Number 942

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Solway Minnesota.

A lady showing off her Morning Glories that are climbing up a building. She has a faithful companion.

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Photo Number 941

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Interesting photo!  The dog gets the twig chair and flags are hung on the porch.  Might be May 8 1945 / V-E Day or maybe just a 4th of July celebration.

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Photo Number 940

This is a snapshot from the Tin Ceiling in Park Rapids Minnesota.

A gal with three dogs and a weird hat. Look at what she is sitting on.  It looks like a 2 x4 on end.

Such a pretty gal in braids!

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Photo Number 939

This may be a companion photo to Photo Number 937 the cat in the high chair.  Could these two gals be responsible? I wonder which one did it?  It looks like they have a dog off on the side.

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Photo Number 938

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Grace, Dora and Bing 1962

This photo is fifty years old this year.

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Photo Number 937

This is a snapshot of a cat in a child’s high chair.  It made me smile ..how about you?

It is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Yesterday I got a large very heavy package delivered to my door.  It made me smile.

Forgotten Old Photo reader Craig from California has tried to find homes for these photos without much luck.  They all have names on them.  There are well over 200 photos in the box. I will try to get some scanned soon.  The ones in the blue folder are very interesting so they will be our first mystery.   I am working and have many commitments this summer so free time is almost non existent.  Thanks Craig for mailing them!  Hopefully we ( my readers and I) can help find some homes for them.

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Photo Number 936

This week we are going to look at some photos of dogs and maybe a few cats too! This snapshot is from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Two women with a  well loved pup maybe a Cocker Spaniel.  The snapshot is probably from the early 1950’s.  They are both wearing dresses that are longer than knee length and those old open toe shoes.

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Photo Number 935

This is a CdV from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

This might be Sophia Christenson.  Her hair is parted right down the center typical of a little girl.

G.G.Grossfield was a photographer in Rushford Minnesota in 1884 and 1885.  The photo fits the time frame.

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Update from Iggy:
In the Minnesota, Territorial and State Census, 1849-1905 and 1900 US Census, we find Ella Sophia Christenson (b. Nov. 1883), living in Money Creek, Houston County, Minnesota. Money Creek is 8 miles from Rushford, Minnesota, which sits near the Fillmore-Houston county line. This girl's (the one in the census records) parents were Christian M (b. abt 1854 in Illinois) and Lina/Tina M (b. abt 1856 in Norway) Christenson/Christianson.

She had a large number of brothers and sisters. She no longer appears with her family in 1910, when she would have been 26.


Ella Sophia Christianson, age 24, on 17 Feb 1909, in Money Creek, Houston, Minnesota, married Martin Laumb who was the same age.

In 1910, the couple lived in Anderson, Barnes, North Dakota. The 1920s, found them back, with their only child, Ruth Esther, in Rushford, Minnesota. Ella Sophia died in 17 Nov 1974 at the age of 91.

Ruth E. Laumb (b. 31 Aug 1913 d. January 19, 1989 at age 74 in Rushford) was a elementary school teacher and principal and appears to have never married.

Photo Number 934

These are all photos from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

Catherine Branton

There were two other photos that were unmarked.

The last one may be her when she was younger..or perhaps it is her sister.

I hope these beautiful old photographs find their way home. I suspect that they are from the 1940’s. The first two are 4 x 6 size that last one is a 5 x7.

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Photo Number 933

This is a Real Photo Postcard  from Memory Lane Antiques in Erhard Minnesota.

Clarence (something) Peterson Ellas boy.   Mrs. J Tweten

This Real Photo Postcard a Cyko is from 1904 to 1920.

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Update from Iggy:

I think this might be Clarence Pederson, (b. abt. 1914 in Minnesota) and living in Clay County in 1920, son of Halver (hence the Halverson?) and Ella.

Photo Number 932

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Three children..teenagers most likely.  Have you ever seen a chair like the one on the left? It looks like it has a very high headrest.  The photo was most likely taken in the early years of 1900..1905 to 1915. The Cyko postcards were in use from 1904 to 1920.

Agnes, Sigrid and Simon Fagstad or maybe Fogstad?

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Update from Iggy:

Agnes Fagstad (b. abt 1893-1894 in North Dakota), Sigred Fagstad (b. 1894 in North Dakota d. 1991), and Simon Fagstad (b. 23 Dec 1896 in North Dakota d. 29 Sep 1991 in Minnesota), all living in Grand Forks county, North Dakota in the 1920 US census, were the children of Ole (b. abt. 1855 in Norway) and Martha Fagstad (b. abt 1862 in Norway).

I don't know what became of Agnes.

Sigrid married George Bang and remained in Grand Forks county, ND. She had a son named George Bang, Jr.

Simon married Lillian V. Jenson whose Find-a-grave record has some interesting details such as "They farmed in Agnes Township, Grand Forks County, near Niagara, N.D. ... They lived on the farm Simon's father homesteaded, until moving to Larimore, in 1956." and a list of offspring.

Update From Rex who is a relative.
Well I've not forgoten who Simon, Sigrid and Agnes were. They are my grandfather's cousins. He lived with them after his mother died when he was about 18 months old. This photo was probably taken at their farm home near Niagara, ND. I have photos of them at an older age. Simon had three daughters and I beleive they live in Illinois.


Their parents were Ole and Martha Fagstad and the farm is still family owned and continues operation to this day. They came to this country from Norway. Ole and Martha are buried in the Elk Valley Lutheran Church cemetery along with other of their children.

Update : August 6, 2012  This photo is Full Circle 56.

Photo Number 931

This is a photo that may belong with yesterdays photo..somehow.  They both came from the antique shop in Duluth Minnesota.

Here is the back of the photo.

Mrs. Mary Krouse or Krousl.

The photo is one of those strange shaped ones most likely from the early 1900’s.

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Photo Number 930

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Duluth Minnesota.

 

I believe the photographer is SA Barton of North Branch Minnesota, he was there from 1894 to 1896.  I think that time frame fits this photo well.   He sleeves are poufy and her hair is all pulled back but her bangs are all curly.  Her dress has a high neck trimmed in lace and held with a brooch.

Mrs Mary Krouss??  North Branch Minn R3 North Branch Township

Tomorrow I have another photo that has a very similar name on it. (Mary Krause or Krausl)

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Photo Number 929

This week we will look at some photos with names.

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.  G. F. Martin was the photographer of 134 and 136 West Market Street Louisville, Ky.

The pencil marks are faint.  I have enhanced them.  I believe it says Carl Edwin Foreman 1 yr 8 mos. old

I think this cabinet card looks to be from 1895 to 1900.  Note his hair is parted on the side, typical for a little boy.

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Photo Number 928

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Solway Minnesota.

They must have gathered to celebrate the baby!  Maybe that is a Grandma in the very front of the photo reaching toward the baby.

It is a wonderful old photo.  Perhaps from the late 1940’s or early 1950’s.  I wonder when those short jackets were in style?

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Photo Number 927

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Solway Minnesota.

“Ten Mile Lake”    WWG   July 1921

Ten Mile Lake is one of the deepest natural lakes in Minnesota.  It is located in Cass County Minnesota.

Any ideas what the W.W.G. stands for?

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Photo Number 926

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Quite a group on a bench.  I think that is a lake in the background.  The fellow on the right looks like he is going on a safari!

The lady in the center appears to have some of those nylons that have the dark seam up the back.   I have heard of women that couldn’t afford nylons painting brown lines up the back of their legs.  I recall ladies always asking..”Are my seams straight?”

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Full Circle 55

This Full Circle  has been done before..this is the third time.  Remember the mystery of Aunt Fan?

Ida was Aunt Fan’s sister.. she married John Barnes.

           

 

Sarah Googled her great grandparents and found their photos on this blog.  She contacted her sister Suzie the family historian.

Sarah wrote:

My grandfather is John Beamont Barnes Jr.
my great grandfather John Beamont Barnes Sr
Ida Francis Hannant my great grandmother ....
We had always heard we were related to Benjamin Franklin ...and came across your forgotten photos with google search ....
Would love to know how you found these wonderful pictures John Barnes Sr. and Ida Hannant ...
Thank you

Sarah

Suzie contacted me the next day.  I made her a CD copy of the photos and she in return sent me some photos.

I know how my readers love to see later in life photos of the people I feature here on the blog.

    

Ida Hannant Barnes and her husband John Barnes Sr.

John Barnes Sr. was on the Supreme Court for the State of Nebraska.

John Barnes Sr. is on the left.

This is John and Ida’s home in Ponca Nebraska

John Barnes Jr. and John Barnes Sr.

This is another photo of John Barnes Jr.  Sarah and Suzie’s Grandfather..he was an Attorney.

Suzie wrote:

My mother's favorite of her father. My mother was Mary Karner Barnes Southworth.

Suzie wrote:

Connie this is Ida Hannant Barnes on her front porch. The picture is not good. I am sending it because she was a BEAUTIFUL quilter. My sister and I have three of her quilts. Mother always had one of her grandmother's quilts on her bed as long as I can remember. Up until the time Mother passed.

Susie

Hi Connie, Thank you for the cd. I received it this afternoon. I'll send a little donation with a big thank you.

It is wonderful what you are doing. These pictures would have been lost to my family. I think they are a treasure.

I don't have many stories, but I do remember. I had asked my mother about her life and I was having her write it down, as we drove to Mobile, Alabama, from Pensacola. She said her favorite vacation was to go see her Grandmother and Grandfather Barnes. They gave her dolls with beautiful doll clothes. I think that says something... means they were nice sweet people. You can't fool children. Thanks again.

Susie

I like to leave a bit of a trail with the photos and where they were sent.

These photos were sent to Ruth in Texas. Her Grandmother Edna Mae was Fan and Ida’s sister. Full Circle 15

A CD copy of the photos to Jaimie in Minnesota  a Great Great Granddaughter of John and Ida Barnes.  Full Circle 22

This Full Circle was mailed to Suzie in California.  I appreciate that she shared some photos with us!  Thanks Suzie! Enjoy the photos:)

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Ida Hannant Barnes was Photo Number 340

John Barnes was Photo Number 341