I am posting more “new” photos today and relaxing about not doing research outside of the photos (for now).
This photo is a Mulder family reunion. I’d like to see if we could identify everyone. I see Uncle Al, 3rd from left seated. And Aunt Vena, standing, with her arms crossed in front of her, looking over her left shoulder. I think my grandparents MIGHT be peeking over shoulders in the back.
Mom? Uncle Don? Can we figure out who all is in the pic?
This photo was taken at my great-grandparents’ farm–that of Charles and Clara Waldeck in Caldedonia.
In another farm pic, this is Uncle Chuck and Uncle Pete, the two sons of Charles and Clara.
Again at the farm. Is this Aunt Vena as a teen? Or is it Aunt Dorothy? I read a joke on Facebook the other day about someone taking care of chickens being a “chicken tender.”
I am hoping we can put some names to these photos. Also, these photos are from different years. I wonder how close we can come to figuring it out.
The first clue for the reunion photo, which is useful as one of many, is that Aunt Vena and Uncle Al got married in 1935. That is not enough by itself, of course. Then I wonder if the women’s hairstyles and clothing could be from the 40s. Any ideas?
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Your mom is next to me, I am holding balloon, mom and dad are in back, Joan and Elaine are in front of Al. Don’t think Susie, Alice, or Plotts are there. Dont see aunt ruby,etc. many people your mother and I never knew. Maybe more later.
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That helped a lot, and I don’t know why I didn’t really “see” you two there.
Of course, I don’t know anyone but I love photo’s – and could look at them all day. I love ‘feeding the chickens’ and I got a laugh out with the joke 🙂 Love the classic horse and buggy picture too Luanne…no need for research, keep the pictures coming 🙂 ~ Sharon
I laughed, too. What a silly but funny little joke. That horse and buggy photo is amazing. I really wonder what year for that, though!
LOL – My grandmother was a chicken tender! Absolutely love the photographs.
Karen, hahaha! And a lot of younger people are raising chickens today. I guess that makes them chicken tenders ;). Thank you so much!
Luanne, Luanne, Luanne – these photos are incredible – you had me at the family reunion one (I am guessing late 1940s to early 1950s), but then you absolutely took my breath away with the farm photos. The horse carriage reminded me of the ones that used to come to my tiny town from the country – the only difference was the farmers in Grimes County could only afford one horse. Amazing photos. I spend way too much time in the past these days in my memories, so these fit right in. Thank you so much for posting!
Sheila, that is a really good point about the number of horses! It might be my imagination but the one horse looks a lot “better” than the other. Not too evenly matched ;). I wonder if the reunion photo is AT the farm. Could be, I suppose. We are both traveling down memory lane!
Yes, could be the farm…but our family always liked to go to a park or some such with picnic tables, a lake, and the picture taken after food!
You could be right about that! As far as water goes, Great-Grandpa’s farm went down to the river, which could be walked or people took a wagon down there.
Good luck sorting it all out!
Thank you so much–and for stopping by!
Pete is in back of Al. Maybe Ruby next to him. Chuck next to Al.
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Yes! And Mom got your great-grandpa Peter in the hat and the tall darkhaired lady in the dark dress is Aunt Alida, married to Uncle Pete.
Wonderful photos, Luanne! I especially love the farm pictures. Such a bit of Americana.
Thank you, Amy! I agree about the Americana!
I would guess the photo is from the 40s. The lady on the right with the big purse has a Frances Langford hairdo, and those shoulder pads are a giveaway. There don’t seem to be as many fellows in the shot as there are women; were they away in the war?
Thank you! We’re still evaluating over here. Do you know when shoulder pads started for women? Because we are thinking pretty early for this photo I.D. at this point. OK, just went and looked it up (thanks for the tip on the shoulder pads) and they were started in 1931!