Visiting in Chicago

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Images courtesy of N.B.





The next three photos in Mildred Lindborg's photo album were taken at the home of a friend in Chicago, whose identity has been forgotten. There are no captions.

The first is the whole Lindborg family: back row, left to right: Franklin (looking very grown-up with his glasses and his pipe), Anna, Mildred and Gust; front row, left to right: Raymond, Gladys and Norma. It appears that those poor girls have recently had the worst haircuts of their lives.

The woman at left in the second photo is unknown. I certainly don't recognize her. At right, of course, is Anna Lindborg.

The third photo shows Gust Lindborg and his niece, Edna Kimball/Goyette. This photo surprised me because no one ever told me that Gust had lost the index finger on his left hand. (Which means I probably misread the caption on this photo — what looked like "Bud" was actually "Dad," unless Mildred was making a joke.) But since his line of work involved sharp tools and heavy objects, Gust had plenty of opportunities for injury.