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Description
Nice group of 5 photos showing conditions for homesteaders, WW1 period. Text written on front, some with text on back
“Summer 1915”
Man on horse, accompanied by two children on their own horses. On back in pencil “….quit work. The children rode out to meet him”
3 ¼” x 4 ½” Paper warped. Dark exposure.
“Oct. 1915”
Man and woman dressed up, standing in front of wide open field. On back in pencil “This was taken the day the boys went to the hospital. The wind was blowing awful”.
4” x 3 ⅛” Paper warped. Small crack right side.
“1915”
Rectangular wooden shack. Snowbanks against one side.
2 ⅜” x 3 ⅛”
“On the Homestead” “Winter 1915”
Man holding large dead animal in his right hand. Family dog in background. Snowy surroundings.
2 ⅜” x 3 ¼”
“Winter 1915”
Two kids outside with family dog, dressed for winter. Sleigh shows what they are doing.
2 ¼” x 3 ⅛” Paper warped. Crease LR corner/
All removed from photo album, black paper remnants and glue on backs.
