Donald and David Peters, who resided at 312 North Layman Avenue, enjoyed some fun playtime after a snowstorm struck Irvington in the winter of 1945. Several inches of snow provided plenty of fun for sledding and snowball fights. Behind the boys, you can see that few people had ventured out yet. Other residents of the block on that snowy day included the Weaver, Ensworth, May, Davis, Schowe, Stobaugh, Jenkins, and Reel families.
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| David and Donald Peters sled down a small incline at 312 North Layman Avenue during the winter of 1945. Behind the boys, you can see the snow on the rooftops in the 300 block of Layman Avenue. (photo courtesy of the Peters family) |
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| Donald Peters saluted the photographer, most likely his mother or father, in the winter of 1945. Behind him, you can see the houses in the 300 block of Layman Avenue. (photo courtesy of the Peters family) |
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| David and Donald Peters posed in front of their home at 312 North Layman Avenue on a snowy day in 1945. (photo courtesy of the Peters family) |
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| Donald and David Peters prepared to have fun on a snowy day in front of their home at 312 North Layman Avenue. (photo courtesy of the Peters family) |
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| David and Donald Peters enjoyed the fresh snowfall in front of their home at 312 North Layman Avenue. (photo courtesy of the Peters family) |
I wish to thank the Peters family for their generosity in loaning me photos and telling me their stories.
Sources: Information for the names of neighbors along Layman Avenue came from Polks's Indianapolis City Directory (1945).
