Ancestor hat pics

[indycop]

While clearing out stuff from my grandmothers house my dad found this pic of my great grandfather. Wasn't there a company that reproduces old ballcaps?

He is Second from right, first row.

 

[Big Man]

While clearing out stuff from my grandmothers house my dad found this pic of my great grandfather. Wasn't there a company that reproduces old ballcaps?Second from right, first row.

That's a GREAT photo. You are lucky to run across that one.

 

[Blackthorn]

my dad and my uncle, 1942

They had both received their draft notices but hadn't left for war yet:

 

[dhermann1]

While clearing out stuff from my grandmothers house my dad found this pic of my great grandfather. Wasn't there a company that reproduces old ballcaps?

He is Second from right, first row.

Super cool pic! Obviously a company team. I'm wondering of the initials stand for Chicago, Minneapolis and St Paul. Maybe a railroad? Never heard of one by that name.
Edit: Just googled and came up with Chucago, MILWAUKEE and St Paul. Now that makes more sense.
And here it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago,_Milwaukee,_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

These are fun; I'm digging the baseball uniforms.

My dad, on the left:

My dad's grandfather, great grandfather, and great uncles:

 

[indycop]

Super cool pic! Obviously a company team. I'm wondering of the initials stand for Chicago, Minneapolis and St Paul. Maybe a railroad? Never heard of one by that name.
Edit: Just googled and came up with Chucago, MILWAUKEE and St Paul. Now that makes more sense.
And here it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago,_Milwaukee,_St._Paul_and_Pacific_Railroad

That would make sense. My grandfather worked for the railroad and transported prisoners during the war.

 

[High Pockets]

While clearing out stuff from my grandmothers house my dad found this pic of my great grandfather. Wasn't there a company that reproduces old ballcaps?

He is Second from right, first row.

Here you go bro!

http://www.watertownhistory.org/Articles/CM&StPaulRailway.htm

 

[handlebar bart]

These are fun; I'm digging the baseball uniforms.

My dad, on the left:

What a cool bunch of pictures, but this picture stood out to me. Cool picture:eusa_clap Looks like the blond kid stole Boltheads hat.

 

[RBH]

What a cool bunch of pictures, but this picture stood out to me. Cool picture:eusa_clap Looks like the blond kid stole Boltheads hat.

lol lol lol

:eusa_clap

 

[billysmom]

My grandfather

Here's my paternal grandfather. He was a Fish and Game Commissioner in Arizona in the early 30's.

He passed in 1936, so I never knew him. From the family stories, he was a humorous guy and a great practical joker.

Sue

 

[indycop]

Here you go bro!

http://www.watertownhistory.org/Articles/CM&StPaulRailway.htm

That's it! My dad said Watertown was mad because the railroad didn't go through there so they built it in. He said the team was the company team but didn't know who they would play against.

 

[Pduck]

My grandfather played semi-pro ball back in the 20's:

 

[frussell]

My Grandfather, circa 1928

A well heeled cowboy with all his best gear on display, about age eighteen.

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[frussell]

A few more

In his 20s, Stetson at a rakish angle:

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Later in life, in full charro regalia:

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Stetson in hand, meeting JFK at the Palm Springs airport, Kennedy holding sporty fedora.

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[Big Man]

Those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Canadave]

Wow, all great, love the first one!

 

[Doctor Strange]

My dad circa 1938.

 

[scottyrocks]

My dad circa 1938.

Is this image flipped, because the coat seems to be overlapped the 'wrong' way.

 

[Doctor Strange]

I believe it is.

That's how the print (which was sent to us by one of his old photographer friends from those years) was, so the negative must have been flopped when the print was made. ("Flopped" being the term my pro-photographer parents always used for printing a negative backwards.)

Sure, I could easily mirror-ize it, but I'd rather reproduce it as-is than monkey with it digitally, even if it is backwards.

 

[Fatdutchman]

I'll repost this, since apparently I moved it from when I first posted it.

The small photo is my Grandfather, probably mid-30's. The other photo is also my Grandfather, probably just at the end of the war, in his uniform, with an unknown friend/family member.

50-70 years ago, everyone dressed like Indiana Jones!