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Month: July 2008

Tricycle Conflict, 1946

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 25, 2008

A young boy and girl go head-to-head over a tricycle. Dated by photolab August 1946.

Tags 1940s, children, toy, tricycle

Drinking Right Out Of The Jug

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 25, 2008

Girl drinking milk straight from jug, standing in yard. Appears 1940s.

Tags 1940s, drinking, milk

Group Baby Photo, 1945

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 24, 2008

This is why more than 2 babies are rarely photographed together; harder than herding cats. Dated by photo lab “Jul 19 1945”, Brown Photo Service, Minneapolis, MN.

Tags 1940s, babies, family photos

Farmhands, 1930s

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 24, 2008

Hired farmhands, 1940s (more)

Tags early 20th century farm photos, farm life, minnesota

Children Lying On Steps, 1950s

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 23, 2008

The reverse says, “Gary and two kids again.” Appears 1950s.

Tags children, family photos, strange photos

Helene, Mother Dear, and Friends, 1916

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 23, 2008

“Mother Dear, Mrs. Faucher, Helene, and Lucile Faucher, 1916” (more)

Tags 1910s, outdoors, women

Baby Amongst The Roses

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 23, 2008

Baby dressed nicely, sitting in a rose garden; appears to be 1930s. (more here)

Tags 1930s, baby, flowers, minnesota, roses

Footbridge over the Sheyenne River

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 22, 2008

“Armour & Company, W. Fargo; January 8, 1938; Footbridge.” from 8×10 photo. (more here)

Tags armour meat packing plant, north dakota, west fargo

Sue Ann, 1955

Post author By Derek Dahlsad
Post date July 22, 2008

Captioned “Sue Ann 5 months” on the front, “For Grandma” on the back.

Tags 1950s, baby, early 20th century farm photos