Antique Photos

My mother had three brothers that served in World War II. Pictured above is my Uncle Dugan on what I'd guess is a vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle. If anyone can hazard a guess as to the make or model, I'd appreciate your input. Have a safe and festive holiday.

My mother had three brothers that served in World War II. Pictured above is my Uncle Jake in the barracks somewhere on Oahu. I don't know what he did to earn his stripes, and now no one's around to ask. I might just research it someday. Have a safe and festive holiday.

My mother had three brothers that served in World War II. Pictured above is my Uncle Mugs at Hickam Field, next to a plane which bears the name 'Beth' handwritten just above his head. I don't know what type of plane that is, but I bet some aviation buff will know instantly! Have a safe and festive holiday.

Vintage third and fourth grade class photo from Fairbury, Illinois, dated 1913. Inscribed on the back: Grade III & IV 1st row Standing from left to right. Miss Susie Williams Dorothy Mossiman Myrtle Craig Daniel Roth Harold Presler Harry Koehler John Mapel Pete Van Appen Arval Allen George Hornsby Floyd Baker John Jacobs Willis Harris 2nd row standing Norma Kilgus Nathalia Stoller William Hannie (sp?) Edwin Dally Carl Bolliger Irving Borg (?) Edwin Roth Lucille Griggs Charles Van Appen James Smith Name unknown Alvin Nicholas Francis Gordan Name unknown Sitting L. to R. Geneva Sullivan Agatha Langabeer Marion McDowell Agusta Pate Bernice Carter Frances Shanks Lorene Halloch (sp?) Buelah Morris Helen Wahl Esther Nicholas Bernice Scharlock Emma Boliger Dorothy Hardin Mary Schmidt

Vintage fourth grade class photo from Fairbury, Illinois - early teens, probably 1914. Inscribed on the back: Grade IV Standing left to right: Tom Blakesly William Bolliger Tony Casper Sam Huber Ezra Kammer (or Hammer) Name unknown John Carter Shelby Wharton Name unknown Charles Albach Victor Barnes Leo Burdette Floyd Baker Miss Hazel Farr Sitting L. to R: Matilda Bolliger Bernice Sharlock Edith Agard Marcella Pendergast Louise Lindloff (sp?) Beatrice P Moore Esther Nicholas Helen Wahl Pearl Blivens Melita Alback Bernice Emorg Lorene Hallock Louise Cashera Louisa Cashera

A vintage photograph of a jewelry store interior from Cadiz, Ohio, taken in 1926. The label on the back reads: "from R. H. Black, Jeweler Box 102 Cadiz, Ohio (written in pen) John M Ramsey Raymond H Black May 1st 1926"

A vintage photograph showing the Laramie Bank Building under construction (date unknown - late 1920's to early 30's). The bank is chiefly Art Deco in its design and some of the ornamentation can be seen in the picture. I believe the address to be 5151 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, at the corner of Laramie and Chicago Avenues. I'm not sure if it's there anymore, as that neighborhood has changed over the years. All the makeshift scaffolding is sure interesting enough..!

Vintage photograph of the Blue Bird eatery and ice cream parlor, which once stood at the crossroads of Rand Road and Dundee Road, near modern-day Palatine, Barrington, and Arlington Heights, Illinois. The photo is mistakenly identified in the ballpoint inscription added sometime later as dating from the "1920's" - this is clearly not the case as an NRA (or National Recovery Administration) sign can be spotted in the window left of the door. It therefore dates from 1933 or after, which is consistent with some of the other signage. Chicagoans have long utilized Dundee Road to Rand Road en route to vacation destinations like the Chain of Lakes region in Illinois or Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This is a highly developed area now with the usual glut of suburbia, but in the days prior to World War II, it was chiefly farmland, as can be seen in the background. The Blue Bird surely provided a welcome sight for many a thirsty or hungry traveler.