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Jerome Francis Franklin, Sr. and Family
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The extended Franklin family posing in front of a store (possibly the family owned Drug Store or Hardware Store) with messages wishing Perry Small Franklin well during his service overseas during WWI. He is the brother of Jerome Francis Franklin Jr. Names (l to r) Jerome Francis Franklin Sr., Elsie Franklin (Jerome Jr's wife), their children, Nola, Hervy, Joyce and Belle on the lap of Jerome Francis Franklin Jr. Two stars are on the banner in the window. One star is for Perry Small Franklin. The other may be for Hervy Edward Franklin, another brother. The signs read: "Write Us From Berlin," "A Merry Christmas To You Over There From Us Over Here," "Keep A Steady Step Till Its Over" and "Hello Uncle Perry."
1916
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1916 |
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| Format | Image |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Jerome Francis Franklin, Sr. and Perry Small Franklin
1900
Informal outdoor portrait of Jerome Francis Franklin, Sr. and his son Perry Small Franklin. They are seated on a box in front of a wall with a window.
Interior of Hardware Store and Post Office
1911
Two men posing in the interior of the Franklin Hardware Company and Eland Post Office. Jerome Francis Franklin Jr. is on the left, Jerome Francis Franklin Sr. is on the right. Between them is a coa...
Nola Franklin and Doll
1918
Nola Franklin (daughter of Jerome Francis Franklin Jr.) holding a baby doll. It is summer and she is standing in front of the Franklin Hardware Store and Eland Post Office, possibly next to the Fra...
Interior of Hardware Store and Post Office
1915
Three men are posing inside the Franklin Hardware Company and Eland Post Office. Jerome Francis Franklin Sr. is on the right, and two possible Franklin relatives are on the left. Merchandise fills ...
Interior of Hardware Store and Post Office
1911
An unknown man and Jerome Francis Franklin, Sr. (right) pose in the back room office of the Franklin Hardware Company and Eland Post Office. On the left are the open backs of the post boxes and a l...
Jerome Francis Franklin Sr.
1918
Jerome Francis Franklin Sr. poses in front of the family Drug Store and Eland Post Office. He was postmaster in Eland for many years on and off, also Justice of the Peace. At this time he was liste...
