Postcard of a bridge
Handwritten note on back says "Dec 18 1912, Dear Mother and all. Well ma I guess you think I have forgot to write to you. We are all well except bad colds. Well ma if it is nice weather we be down Christmas. Maude has a little sore throat. She is better now. Daisy is here with us. Well I will tell you more when I see you. Good bye From Frannie. Mrs E. B. Johnson, Oatville, Kans."
Postcard of a concrete and steel bridge.
Handwritten note on back says "Jan 11th 1915, Dear Loved Ones, Will say Robt was taken to the Newton Hospital he was taken in an automobile. He is very weak the Newton Dr thinks he can get him around on his feet that remains to be seen. Mattie wants me to stay with her a while. I will let you hear again soon. How are all the folks I hope well. Love to all, E.B.J. Miss Edith Johnson, Wichita, Kansas R.R.7"
Picture of people standing in a grocery store
Typed story says "The day that Mrs. Pennington, a friendly customer, brought her twin babies in to be weighed on our Grocery scales: In the picture, she is holding one of her twins and the other is in the big basket on the front counter. Pearl is at the right of Mrs. Pennington and her twin baby, then Hope and Daniel and our Daddy, Henry Alvin Posey, proprietor. Orval Sholl is at the meat grinder, far left, and I, (Ethel), am at the far right. The other children are Mrs. Pennington's children. She was very pleased with her twin babies' weight gain. After visiting with us in the store, she took her twin babies to a studio to have their picture made."
Picture of 7 people standing in front of a storefront.
Handwritten labels on back say "Aunt Flo, Uncle John, Hazel, Buddy" and "Uncle John, Hazel, Grandpa's Aunt Flo, Buddy" and "John, (?), Hazel, Florence, Blythe,(?), (?)"
Picture of three people standing in front of a storefront.
Handwritten label on back says "1925 Henry Alvin Posey - Pearl Edna Posey - Neighbor and part time clerk Miss Marguerite Lincoln; H. A. Posey Grocery in business 1921 to 1943; Built Store - little house and drove his own well - provided pump for passersby! People often stopped and filled containers with water.
Postcard of a dam
Handwritten note on back says "Wichita, Kan. 10-13-17 Dear Edith: Dorothy and I Bud have both been sick since you was here. Dot was in bed a week with tonsilitis, but is better now. Had a nice visit with Mabel. Regards to you all. Mrs. Smith Miss Edith Johnson, Wichita, Kan Route #7"
Postcard of a church
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Grandma and all, We got home all right. We began to get a little cool. It was ten minutes till six when we got home. Write soon, Maude Johnson Mrs. E.B. Johnson, Oatville Kansas"
Postcard of a house
Handwritten note on back says "Dear Sister. Hope you are all well. I guess we will go up to Mother's Sunday. Harry Jr, is at El Dorado working: will come over Sund. to go up to a laundry. This is my 2nd wk. Hope we may see or hear from you soon. Cora Mrs. E. B. Johnson, R.R.D. #7 Wichita Kans"
Postcard of a crowd watching a horse race
Handwritten note on back says "Dear little boys, how is this for a crowd. Would you like to be in it? I think you would get lost. In Wichita everybody is in such a hurry. How is music. Will you soon go to school. I am in Wichita waiting for the train to go to Hope. I am so glad I will go home in a little while. I am having a good time. Arthurs want me to stay for the fair I had rather come home. With love, Mother. Master Charles & Willie Bishop, Hotchkiss, Colo. R.F.D. #2"
Portrait of a basketball team
Handwritten label on front says "Roy Lane Fortner Wichita Kns" Handwritten label on back says "Roy Lane Fortner 1-1-5 Edwards 3-5-2-2-7-5 son of Edgar L Fortner 1-1 Nancy Edwards Fortner 3-5-2-2-7-5"
