Photo Number Twenty-Five

This is one of the photos that I was greatly impressed with..unfortunately it is in horrible shape.  It is on a different kind of paper..or canvas..almost leathery.  I have worked to restore this photo..it is not perfect, but good enough for my purposes. I love the veil and the huge bouquets of flowers!  I am not sure of a year?  What do you think?  1930?

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** ** Rae and Nancy and Norkio all think the 1920's 

Photo Number Twenty-Four

I have three of these photographs, if I didn't have three..I would begin to wonder.  This Wedding Photograph was taken at Cyko Art Studio in Ely, Minnesota.  The gentleman that owned this shop was Otto Hakkanen (edited to Hokkanen) he was only in Ely from 1918 to 1920.  I would have dated this photo much later than that.. if there weren't three of these photos in the same exact folder  I would say that someone just re- used the folder for their photos.

Anyway..the feathery hats crack me up and the smirk on the Matron of Honor's face is priceless. The men have double breasted suits..and the ladies are wearing open toed shoes..I have a hard time making 1918 to 1920 out of this photo..I want to call it a 1940 photo..what do you  think??
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***Rae, Mildred and Abra all agree that this is more than likely a 1940's photo.


*** From Brian,  a Grandson of the photographer Otto Hokkanen.   
Yes, this is the 1940's! You see, Otto Hokkanen was my grandfather. He retired in 1950. He lived in Ely until his death in 1968. 

Photo Number Twenty-Three

I call this one "Love Opal" ..she was beautiful!  I don't quite understand the flowers on the neckline of the dress or blouse..??  Anyone have any ideas?  The Hibbing Photo Studio wasn't in business very long..1938. That's it.  So that pretty much nails down the year on this one.
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Photo Number Twenty - Two

This is the last photo I have of a soldier.   Written on the back is Jerry Sr.  Stevie and Jerry Jr.  They look happy!  I think that this was probably taken in the late 1940's or the early 1950's..someplace warm..Florida or California..I think there is a Palm Tree or two in the background.

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Photo Number Twenty-One

Jack was in the Army during WWI.  This photo was most likely taken in 1917 or 1918..probably in 1918 since it says on the photo. " Taken after one year of service overseas." And then something in the same handwriting below Sincerely, Jack..that is really hard to make out ( Geo Sister mor)??   The photo was taken at Temple Studio in Waukegan, Ill.  Off to the left is this information: US 28 General Hospital Ward 49 Fort Sheridan, Ill.  I take this to mean that Jack was wounded and was in the hospital.  I wonder if he lived or died?

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*** Pamela believes that this says Jack & Sister Margaret..seems to me that could be it!  

Photo Number Twenty

Clarence Nesgoda, I found several of them in Minnesota. .   At any rate he was in the Army during WW II and this photograph was taken by Louis Morrison of 10 Donegall Place in Belfast.  There is  a stamped oval on the back of the photo.   The photographer also signed this photo in pencil.   This photograph was taken sometime between  1939 and 1945. I believe it to be a 1942 photograph, that coincides with the time that Clarence D spent in Northern Ireland.    I wonder what the occasion of the photo was..and to whom did he send it..his Mom or his sweetheart?  If he is the fellow that I think he is..he did make it home and lived until September 20,  2000.

 I have found the address of his step-son in Duluth, Minnesota.. I will be sending him a note..perhaps they would like the photograph??  I will see what happens, and I will let y'all know if and when I hear something.
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Photo Number Nineteen

This week we will celebrate Veterans Day.  I have four old photographs of Veterans to share this week.  This is a photograph of a soldier during  World War I or what was called "The Great War."   We lost 77,000 soldiers when the United States declared war against Germany on April 06, 1917  until it ended on November 11, 1918..which used to be called Armistice Day.   The eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
This soldier was a Corporal ( two stripes on his left lower arm)  in the United States Army.  On his right neckline is a button with US and on his left is a button with a T ( Ammunition and Supply Trains).  The photo was taken in 1917 or 1918.  It looks like a post card that has only lines on it.
Since he is an unknown soldier..known to someone..but not to us at this time..I got to thinking about how the first Unknown Soldier was chosen.. interesting..
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