1930s

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

A beautiful 1939 old times story photo outside the Riverside Fish Co. of East Peoria, Illinois.

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980), his wife Gretta, and friends of McDowell County, West Virginia at an unknown store.

Is This the Tailor Shop of Joseph S. Pati (1894-1981) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

Is This the Tailor Shop of Joseph S. Pati (1894-1981) in New Kensington, Pennsylvania?

This old-timey store photograph shows a tailor in his shop with two boys, possibly his sons. I believe it to be a photo of Joseph S. Pati (1894-1981) and his sons, Samuel, and Mario of New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

"Where Economy Rules": Vintage 1930s A&P Grocery Store

"Where Economy Rules": Vintage 1930s A&P Grocery Store

Vintage grocery items of all sorts line the full shelves of this early to mid 1930s grocery store. A high resolution scan of this already amazingly clear photograph provides a cornucopia of old-timey advertising and product packaging to research. What items do you see or recognize?

President of the Lake Superior Beagle Club - Eugene Timothy Hanley (1896-1958)

President of the Lake Superior Beagle Club - Eugene Timothy Hanley (1896-1958)

My 2nd great uncle, Eugene Timothy Hanley (1896-1958), raised beagles and in 1938 was the president of the Lake Superior Beagle Club. Here he is with some of his dogs.

Mr. Gerald Flood and Family of Castleboro, Co. Wexford, Ireland (1930s)

Mr. Gerald Flood and Family of Castleboro, Co. Wexford, Ireland (1930s)

Colorized by Okkama Colorizations at The Psychogenealogist (2019). Mr. Gerald Flood sits with his family in 1930s Castleboro, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

Pic of the Week (#123) - "See you soon. Lots of Love - Cécile" (France, 1933)

Pic of the Week (#123) - "See you soon. Lots of Love - Cécile" (France, 1933)

Here is a beautiful French postcard from 1933 showing a young woman in a green and gold dress and holding a bouquet of purple flowers. Does the translation of her French letter on the back help us tell her story?

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#119) - The Hanley Homestead at 739 E. Baker Street in Flint, Michigan

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#119) - The Hanley Homestead at 739 E. Baker Street in Flint, Michigan

Here is one from my personal vault. It is a photo taken probably around 1929 at 739 East Baker Street in Flint, Michigan.

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"A pugilistic neck, a powerful man, but essentially very meek" - Chester Joseph Stuve (1913-1978)

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"A pugilistic neck, a powerful man, but essentially very meek" - Chester Joseph Stuve (1913-1978)

My 1st cousins, 2x removed, Chester Joseph Stuve (1913-1978) was "A good-natured fellow, an enthusiastic athlete, and a diligent student." Apparently his also had a strong neck. Here is his story as told through yearbook photos.

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#72) - Marian and a Squirrel

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#72) - Marian and a Squirrel

Just your typical 1920s or 30s photograph of a toddler next to a squirrel munching on some bread. Written on the back is: "Marian and a squirrel". Oh, that and Spanky McFarland from “Our Gang”.

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#66) - "I am very weak, wood is very expensive and hard to find."

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#66) - "I am very weak, wood is very expensive and hard to find."

A grandmother writes to her family, perhaps for the last time, in 1931.

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"Girl, 4, Is Witness to Murder" - Dolores Urkowski (1930-1978)

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"Girl, 4, Is Witness to Murder" - Dolores Urkowski (1930-1978)

Dolores Urkowski is my 2nd cousin once removed. Tragically, she witnessed the murder of her 20 year old nursemaid, Jennie Zablocki, in 1933. This is what I know of the story.

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#31)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#31)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#31) - On Strike! 1937 or 1941. 

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#13)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#13)

The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#13) - The Children of Leningrad, 1936.