Rourke/Lettie Carter House

Here are some wonderful images of island kids, with the beautiful Rourke/Lettie Carter house, on Argyle Avenue, in the background. The pictures are undated, but the house was built in 1912, and my grandma was born in 1919. She's just a young girl, so we can estimate it as being the early 1920s. I love the expressions on their faces!

My grandma is the girl in the bottom row, middle, reaching her hand in the other girl's pocket!

My grandma is holding the racket.  The kids were often riding this pony...

Notice the sidewalks!

Minnie Buchanan & Mrs. Welch

Two wonderful photos; the first is labeled Minnie Buchanan and Mrs. Welch. (I believe the date says February 5, 1924). The second is labeled Miss Minnie Buchanan, and is dated February 19, 1924. Both of these pictures were taken out in front of my great grandparents' house, on Argyle Rd. Also included is a newspaper clipping announcing Minnie's marriage to Ernest Sundstrom. The clipping reads, "Miss Minnie Buchanan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Buchanan, and Mr. Ernest Sundstrom, brother of John Sundstrom one of the Island's well known farmers, were married Friday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Halvorsen. The ceremony was performed by Justice J.W. Frits. In the evening a wedding supper and reception was held at the home of the bride's parents."