Goodbye Chicago, Hello Galena
The next stop on the Webster Road Trip is Galena, Illinois. Why Galena? Well, the Historic Ulysses S. Grant Home is located there. Perhaps Uncle Rollin or someone in his family suggested they make a visit to this historic home.
If so, it looks like they took his advice because the next photos and vintage postcards in Grandpa Debs’ photo album and scrapbook are from their visit to the U.S. Grant Home.
Time for a bite to eat!
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| L to R: Standing - My Mom, Willis, Helena Sitting: My Uncles Click to Enlarge |
What else do you see in the photograph? Of course, there’s the 1951 Chevrolet Sedan behind them. And on the picnic table? Among other things, I see a bottle of milk, a bowl of fruit and a saucepan on top of a portable stove. What can you see?
You may recall from a PREVIOUS POST that the Websters bought camping equipment for their trip. Looks like they put it to good use!
Ulysses S. Grant Home - Vintage Postcards and Photographs
Looks like the Websters arrived safe and sound. Here they are in front of the U.S. Grant Home.
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| The Webster Family at The Ulysses S. Grant Home in 1952 Click to Enlarge |
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| Sign in Front of the U.S. Grant Home Click to Enlarge |
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| Close-up of the Webster Family in Front of the U.S. Grant Home Click to Enlarge |
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| Ulysses S. Grant Home from Wikimedia Commons Photo by Jesster79 Click to Enlarge |
Time to share some vintage postcards -
Here's a postcard showing the U.S. Grant Home.
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| Ulysses S. Grant Home Vintage Postcard Click to Enlarge |
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| Back of Ulysses S. Grant Home Vintage Postcard Click to Enlarge |
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| Parlor of Ulysses S. Grant Home Vintage Postcard Click to Enlarge |
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| Back of Parlor of Ulysses S. Grant Home Vintage Postcard Click to Enlarge |
There are four more vintage postcards from my Webster family’s visit to the U.S. Grant Home. I'll share them with you in the next installment of the Webster Family Road Trip.
Thanks for reading!
Jana
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So there were 6 traveling with all they needed to camp and cook along the way? They were efficient! Looked at the car and remembered the little triangle-shaped windows....sturdy handles for rolling down windows..no seat belts, so the kids could lay across laps and take a nap. Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteYep, 6 people crowded in a car on a long-distance trip in the summer with no air conditioning. Sounds fun right?
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Is that a jar of honey? Jar of something. And it looks like the Grant house has lost some trees since your family was there.
ReplyDeleteHmm, could be a jar of honey, or maybe some water? I see two jars there on the table. One with something clear, the other with a dark substance. Either that or the jar is a dark color. Maybe jam?
DeleteThanks for stopping by Wendy!
Love the picture of the family in front of the Grant home -- looks like they made the most of their travels ...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much ljhlaura! I appreciate you reading my blog and your comments. And yes, it does look like they made the most of their travels.
DeleteHi Jana! What a fun post. I enjoyed seeing everybody doing the things that you do ... riding in the car, eating at a picnic table and visiting the sights to be seen. Thanks for sharing it with us! Um, are you linked up to SS with this post? I didn't see you there, I am replying to your visit to my blog (thank you very much!).
ReplyDeleteKathy M.
Hi Kathy! Thanks so much for your kind comments!
DeleteNo, this isn't my Sepia Saturday post...still working on that one. :)
Thanks for stopping by!