Layman Family-- Relaxing--1910

James Thompson Layman, the Vice President of the Layman-Carey Company, poses with his wife and mother in 1910. The Laymans dwelled at 5731 E. Washington Street while the elder Mrs. Layman lived around the corner in the family mansion at 29 South Audubon Road. This image is courtesy of Isabelle Layman Troyer.

Treat Daughters--Whittier Place in 1910

Alice and Isabel Treat of 335 Whittier Place enjoy a leisurely swing in their backyard. The photo was likely taken in 1910. The house in the background is likely 340 N. Ritter Avenue. Additional photos of these girls and of the house may be viewed in a previous post. This image is courtesy of Tawn Spicklemire.

Isabelle Layman--1912

Isabelle Layman poses next to her home at 5731 East Washington Street around 1912. She grew up in this beautiful house (no longer standing). Note the interesting leaded glass windows. To learn more about her family see previous posts. This image is courtesy of Isabelle Layman Troyer.

Book Family--25 South Irvington Avenue

Mary Book (Powell) poses with her beloved dogs on her front porch at 25 South Irvington Avenue in 1950. This image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.

Ellenberger Park--Winter Scene

This lovely photo shows Ellenberger Park in the winter of 1922 just after a snowstorm. The view is of the southern edge of the park near Pleasant Run Parkway near Ritter Avenue. This image is courtesy of Martha Scott Baum.

Irvington and Hollywood

Floyd Whittenburg, the grandson of Jacob and Elizabeth Rubin, (352 Good Avenue) lived in a couple of Irvington homes including 356 Good Avenue. His mother Stella Rubin Whittenburg grew up at 352 Good Avenue. Floyd later moved to Hollywood, California where he worked in the film industry. In this image, he stands next to the actor Jimmy Stewart. Floyd fondly recalled his boyhood days in Irvington in the 1910s and 20s and at age 99 he shared his memories and some photos with Susan Gulde and Chris Capehart. This image is courtesy of Susan and Chris.

Card Party--Irvington (1949)

The Book family gather in 1949 in their home at 25 South Irvington Avenue for a card party. There are several things I enjoy about this photo. The Books are in the family dining room. Notice the interesting light fixture and wallpaper. This image is courtesy of Marty Book Powell.