T001

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These photos were donated to the Society by Mary Thiry nee Mertens.

RPWRHS photo T001-0101 shows the Mertens Greenhouse (seven unidentified men standing outside greenhouse).

RPWRHS photo T001-0111 shows Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, at 1348 W. Devon Avenue, was one of the first electric shops in the area. It operated from 1920 until the early 1930s. The windows are crowded with all of the latest appliances. Owner Bill Thiry is shown on the far right, circa 1925, with three of his employees.

RPWRHS photo T001-0112 shows the inside of Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, at 1348 W. Devon Avenue, circa 1925, shows various electrical appliances. The shop also had a music department as indicated by the sheet music, guitar, Victrola (windup record player) and even listening booths.

RPWRHS photo T001-0113 shows the Thiry sisters - Barbara (2); Joan (4 or 5), and Lois (3 1/2) - In garden.

RPWRHS photo T001-0113 shows the Thiry sisters - Barbara (2); Joan (4 or 5), and Lois (3 1/2) - In house.

RPWRHS photo T001-0118 shows the inside of Thiry's Household Utilities Corporation, at 1348 W. Devon Avenue, circa 1925.

RPWRHS photo T001-0119 shows a group family photo. Location not given. Names of persons not provided. Date not provided. Twenty-four men, women, and children shown.

RPWRHS photo T001-0120 shows photos of an unidentified man and unidentified woman. No location given. No date given.

RPWRHS photo T001-0121 shows the Thiry house, 6104 N. Winchester Avenue, in 1900. Ten people: men, women, and children, shown.

RPWRHS photo T001-0122 shows an unidentified groom (26) and unidentified bride (20) on November 22, 1888, at St. Henry's Church.

RPWRHS photo T001-0123 shows St. Henry's School, 6200 N. Ridge Avenue, class of 1903.

RPWRHS photo T001-0124 shows the cover of Mary Thiry's sister's photo album.

RPWRHS photo T001-0125 shows two young children. The little girl was named Dolly while the boy is unnamed. Dolly was born in 1912. No date given. No family name given. No location given.

RPWRHS photo T001-0126 shows Mary Thiry at 18. She was maid of honor at the wedding of "Susan ??????" in 1912. No location given.

RPWRHS photo T001-0127 shows Valentine Jr., the baby, is the great-grandchild on father's mother's side of family. There is no family name given. No date is given. No location is given.

RPWRHS photo T001-0128 shows Mary Thiry, sister Annie, and Dolly.

RPWRHS photo T001-0135 shows two unidentified girls wearing confirmation dresses sewn by the mother of Mary Thiry.

RPWRHS photo T001-0147 shows a group of seven unidentified WWII GIs. Location unknown. 1944.

RPWRHS photo T001-0203 shows post card from Mary Thiry to Mrs. John Everhard in 1915. Postmark is Rogers Park Station.

RPWRHS photo T001-0301 shows St. Henry's School, 6200 N. Ridge Avenue, school play, no date given.

RPWRHS photo T001-4309 shows St. Henry Church, 6335 N. Hoyne Avenue First Communion Class of 1902.

RPWRHS photo T001-54741 shows Lois Thiry and Barbara Thiry in front of 1940 Christmas tree.

RPWRHS photo T001-54742 shows the Christmas tree at the Thiry family home, 6104 N. Winchester Avenue. No date given. This photo is not located in either Rogers Park or West Ridge. Rather, it's in Edgewater.

RPWRHS photo T001-B6924 shows St. Henry Church, 6335 N. Hoyne Avenue first communion class - Mary Mertens now Mary Thiry is in this photo, but her location not identified. April 14, 1907.

RPWRHS photo T001-B6925 shows St. Henry Church, 6335 N. Hoyne Avenue first communion for Mary Mertens now Mary Thiry. April 14, 1907.

RPWRHS photo T001-M4317 shows the Mertens family house at Norwood Street and Winchester Avenue. An unidentified man on a motor-powered bicycle is in front. No date given. This photo is not located in either Rogers Park or West Ridge. Rather, it's in Edgewater.

RPWRHS photo T001-M5708 shows (men playing cards) in Mertens Greenhouse. No date given.