The Late 20s

Most of these are pictures of "Lil El," from infancy to big brotherhood--1926-1929.

Again, the handwritten notes are in Alice's handwriting, unless otherwise noted. 

None of the photos are dated.

(Elwood J. at 5 months)

No note on the back

Bottom right: "5M"

Back: "Elwood"

Back: "Elwood"

Back: "Auntie Kay & El"

(This is one of my favorite photos.)

Back: "Elwood"

 Back: "Elwood and Aunt Dot"

 Back: "Grandma Smith, Elwood"

 Back: "Elwood"

Back: "Elwood"

Front: "Lil El in a temper"

Back: "Grandpa's Ford, 1925; Lil El and Bobbie"

This photo is a reproduction. I don't have the original. 

Back, in Elwood J.'s handwriting: 

"Grandpa Bierbaum, Pop, Me 

76 Van Ness Ter., Maplewood, N.J."

 

Front: "Elwood"

 Back: "Elwood"

Back: "1 yr old Lil El—Listen!"

Back: "Lil El"

 Back: "Lil El"

Back: "Lil El"

 Back: "Anita and El"

(My guess is this was his 2nd birthday.)

Back: "El—my first horse"

(January, 1928)

Back: "Big help Shoveling snow"

Front: "2yrs 4mo"

Back: "My first sled

2 yrs old"

Front: "2 yr 4 mo"

 Back: "Hot stuff  Easter  2-1/2 yrs old"

Back: "My first Bike  El"

 Back: "El—left"

Back: "El & Betty"

Back: "Betty and El"