Gov. Street Photo 1908

Title

Subject

German Postcard
Ridgefield Pre-WWI

Description

While typically postcards of this era depict scenery of wildlife or buildings, this one has a family in the picture. The picture is off the north side of Governor Street, which Gov. Lounsbury had a home built. Maps of the town reveal that the house of the left was owned by J. W. Rockwell, and the people in the photo could have been him and his two daughters. The building in the background was also originally owned by the Rockwells but turned into a vintage school for girls. The paper held in the hand of the girl furthest on the right is speculated to be a diploma.

Creator

Unknown Photographer- Possibly Joseph Hartman

Source

Jack Sanders Ridgefield History Website

Publisher

Jack Sanders

Date

~1908

Contributor

Joshua Pfohl

Rights

Postcard and associated rights owned by Jack Sanders

Format

.jpg

Coverage

Ridgefield Pre-WWI
Rockwell Family