A Festival of Postcards: Wheels
Jim and I are going out of town for a few days on a car trip, so I want to leave you with a recent post. I’m participating in a genealogy carnival A Festival of Postcards, with the topic this time of “wheels”. You may not see many actual wheels in this picture, but it was taken in Springfield, Missouri in 1909 when my Grandfather Will Yates was just a young man. That’s him on the far right with the white neckerchief around his neck.
I believe this picture was taken at a railroad repair yard (hence, the wheels connection). Grandpa was writing to his father Jim Yates in West Plains, Missouri and the short note reads, “Hello how are you all down there? How is the corn. Write to me. W. Yates”.
This photo is special to our family because it is the earliest one we have of Grandpa Will. I have never seen any baby or childhood pictures of him, but times were tough and our family wasn’t anywhere near wealthy. Grandpa was born March 14, 1892, so he would have been around 17 years old when this picture was taken. That may seem young now to be out working, but I bet he had been working for a few years (or all of his life in some way) even before that.
The above photo was taken around the same time. Looks pretty dapper, doesn’t he? For a little added “wheels” the photo below is my dad at age two in the car they rode in when the family came to Washington state. Take note: There was no windshield on the car in this picture, or for that road trip either. Grandma must have been a saint!
- Using Yearbooks To Find Ancestor Photos I am very fortunate to...
- CASU7 G Detachment WWII - W. G. Yates CASU7 detachment Originally uploaded by...
Filed under: Genealogy, History, Photos
Carol, absolutely great submission to the Festival of Postcards: Wheels. I love all of the pictures and your Grandfather Yates was TOO handsome. Dapper, too!
Judith Richards Shubert´s last blog post..Peoples in New Spain in the 1700 and 1800s
That’s cute. Can you imagine the bugs in their teeth in WA while driving. I live in the North West as well. So I know the bug thing here. Ugh!
Carol:
A terrific entry to the Festival of Postcards.
The card is very close to my part of the country and my heart. I am a Missouri girl.
-fM
Twitter: webduck
At one time, I thought I had the railroad yard in Springfield narrowed down, but at the moment I can’t think of what it is/was. I’ll have to put some more MO items on here fM since I am the daughter of a MO boy.
Carol´s last blog post..MacArthur Left But Volckmann Remained
How interesting and cute. Hope you have a safe trip. Nice blog
How handsome your grandpa!
Sheila´s last blog post..Vancouver Steam Clock
Thank you for the warm welcome on facebook and to Genea bloggers! I was just tickled!
Your Grandfather was dashing! He has such kind eyes and a strong dimpled chin:) This is a wheely wonderful entry!
I have a postal themed blog carnival every Friday! (That’s where dear Evelyn got the idea for the Festival of Postcards:) You are also more than welcomed to join that too if you’d like to showcase postcards, letters or anything with a little postal pizazz!
Happy Sunday,
Marie
http://cpaphilblog.com
nice little collection there. anymore old postcards or pictures?
would love to see them if you have.
thanks
theblob
Twitter: webduck
Looks like this post card meme was a hit. I will dig around in my pictures to see if I have any more interesting postcards. The wonderful thing is that ‘back in the day’ they did send a lot of pictures as postcards, so it’s likely I will have more. Thanks to everyone for your positive comments. I’ll be coming by to visit your blogs too. Happy June!
Carol´s last blog post..MacArthur Left But Volckmann Remained
Hi – I thought that you and your readers might like to know that the July theme for A Festival of Postcards is SIGNS.
Call for Submissions is here:
http://acanadianfamily.com/2009/06/30/a-festival-of-postcards-3rd-ed-signs-call-for-submissions/
Carol,
These are great entries to the Festival of Postcards. The one of your Grandpa is priceless! Thank you for sharing!