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  1. Zella Bauman Kistler & Orilla Blocker Dubach

    Zella Bauman Kistler & Orilla Blocker Dubach - This photo of two young women has been identified on the back by somebody in blue ink as Zella & Orilla. Zella was born in 1903 and Orilla in 1904 and they look like they are between 14 & 16 years old, so this picture was probably taken between 1917-1919. The snapshot was taken with a home camera. The girls on the left is wearing a sailor dress or "middy blouse" as it was called back then, with a...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zella Bauman & Orilla Blocher
  2. Zenas & Susan Hirschy - 1940s

    Zenas & Susan Hirschy - According to the notation on the back of this photo it is, "Zenas, Susan, Magaline her daughter & soninlaw & grandson. At Ceylon, Ind.". This group are posing together in someone's yard. You can see a sidewalk and out building behind them. I have no idea who "Magaline" is, or her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Everyone is wearing summer weight clothing, the women wearing calf length skirts. The boy on the left is...

    Record Type: Photo

    Susan & Zenas Hirschy
  3. Zimmerman Family

    Photo is identified as Mr. & Mrs. Dick Zimmerman, Ruth, Carol & Wanda Richard Zimmerman served in the U.S. Navy, he married Irene Rich. A correction was submitted that it should be Ruth Ann, Carolyn and Nancy.

    Record Type: Photo

    Zimmerman Family
  4. Zimmerman Family

    Labeled as Zimmerman Family

    Record Type: Photo

    Zimmerman Family
  5. Zuercher & Hartley families - 23 Sep 1934

    Zuercher & Hartley families - This photo, according to the notation on the back, was taken on 23 September 1934. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zuercher, I believe to be the older couple. The younger couple has been identified as Rev. & Mrs. Hartley. They were Earl Edward and Fern (Kinerk) Hartley. The child has been identified as "Phyllis". However, Phyllis wasn't born until 04 Apr 1935, so if the date is correct this cannot possibly be Phyllis. The ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher & Hartley Families
  6. Zuercher Accordian Band - circa 1945

    Zuercher Accordian Band - This is another photo of the Zuercher Accordian Band, no doubt taken on the same day as 2022.02.129, but this one shows some younger members of the band seated on the floor in front of the music stands. From left to right in the back row, Betty Grimm, ?, Arlene Balsiger, Bonnie (Affolder) Milholland, ?, ?, ?. From left to rigth in middle row Eileen Graber, Carol Sprunger (Mrs. Jackson Lehman), ?, ?, Irene Zurcher. Lef...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Accordian Band
  7. Zuercher Accordian Band - circa 1945

    Zuercher Accordian Band - This is a photo of the Zuercher Accordian Band. Walter Zuercher, the son of Christian Zuercher, who was the owner of the Musik Haus and builder of custom accordians, was the director of this band. The band is shown posing behind music stands that feature a cleft note decoration. All, but Walter, are girls and they are all holding accordians. Some have been identified: from left to right back row Betty Grimm, ?, Bonn...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Accordian Band
  8. Zuercher Accordian Float - 1952

    The Zuercher Accordian Float has 2 of the long Swiss Alp horns with two men dressed in Swiss atire on the front of the float. There is a Swizerland flag flowing in the wind. There are at least two girls on the back of the float.

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Accordian Float
  9. Zuercher Accordion Shop - 1932

    Zuercher Accordion Shop - This accordion shop was probably located on Cleveland Street. The picture shows a 1-story white clapboard building set close to the street. According to the notation on the back, the car in the photo is a 1932 Chevrolet which was owned by Chris Zuercher. The shop was also owned by Zuercher. You can see to the right of building is a flat roofed addition. There are two entrance doors, one for the main building and an...

    Record Type: Photo

    Accordion Shop
  10. Zuercher Accordion Shop - circa 1952

    Zuercher Accordion Shop - This photo shows the new music shop built by Chris Zuercher. It's a one story block building with a brick facade. The business name is printed across the front of the awning and there is a neon sign above the awning with a cleft sign and the word "MUSIC". You can tell it's a new business, the landscaping is all small bushes and a small pine tree. The parking lot is unpaved and just marked off with some big rocks pain...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Accordion Shop
  11. Zuercher Brothers - early 1940s

    Zuercher Brothers - Someone has written on the back of this photo, "L-R George, Herb, John". They are the sons of Albert S. and Verena (Falb) Zuercher. The youngest, John, was born in 1921. He appears to be about 18 or 19 years old in this photo so I have dated it to the early 1940s. George married Lois Yoder in 1937, so this photo must have been taken after their marriage. They are standing next to earch other, each with their arms behind th...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Brothers
  12. Zuercher Children

    Zuercher Children - Sylvan, Ida Irene and Walter in 1928 or 1929. This picture shows the three children standing on a sidewalk with their backs to a building covered in asbestos shingles. It looks like a house because of the curtains in the window, however there is a large wooden door on a stone foundation on the left side of the picture that doesn't look like something you would see on a house. It looks like a garage door but I don't think ma...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Children
  13. Zuercher Family about 1937-1938

    Zuercher Family about 1937-1938 - This is a picture of Ida (Bachofen) Zuercher with her three children - Sylvan, Irene and Walter, sitting in front of their house about 1937 or 1938. The kids are seated on a bench in front of the house with Ida perched on the arm. There are some wooden cutouts of dogs on the ground in front of the bench and to the left of the bench is the cutout of a black cat with arched back and raised tail. It appears to be...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Family about 1937-1938
  14. Zuercher Siblings - Aug 1933

    "Taken in Aug 1933 in Ohio Dannis Falb, Metta, Mylon, Elizabeth & Herb Z." Front appears to say Troyers Hollow, which is in Holmes County, Ohio. Meta, Elizabeth & Herb were siblings, their parents were Albert & Verena (Falb) Zuercher. Meta (1910 - 2009) Elizabeth (1913 - 1992) married Felix Yoder Herb (1915 - 2003) married Florine Zurcher Unsure who Dennis Falb and Mylon are.

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher siblings
  15. Zuercher Siblings - July 1989

    Zuercher Siblings - This picture of Walter, Irene and Sylvan Zuercher was taken in front of a house with pale green siding and diamond shaped muttons in the windows. There are also white shutters on some of the windows. The outside of the house is landscaped with bushes, geraniums and a large piece of driftwood. Walter is wearing a light colored suit with white shirt and striped tie. Irene is wearing a loose fitting patterned, button front sh...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Siblings
  16. Zuercher women - 1930s

    Zuercher Women - This photo has been identified on the back as: left to right - Irene Mae Zurcher, daughter of Christian and Martha (Ebnit) Zurcher; Esther Zuercher, daughter of Frederick and Viola (Musser) Zuercher and a 2nd cousin to Metta and Elizabeth; Metta, who is the daughter of Albert & Verena (Falb) Zuercher, her sister Elizabeth is on the far right. And Florine, who is the daughter of John and Aldina (Ebnit) Zurcher. Irene and Florine...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Women
  17. Zuercher's Celebrating Halloween

    Zuercher's Celebrating Halloween - This is a picture of the children of Christian and Ida (Bachofen) Zuercher celebrating Halloween. Walter is wearing a clown costume with a ruffled collar, ruffled sleeves and pointed hat. You can see his face is also painted. He has pompons attached to the ruffles at his ankles and it looks like he is wearing ballet shoes. Irene is wearing coveralls and a huge pair of work shoes, and a big straw hat. Sylvan...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuerchers Celebrate Halloween
  18. Zuercher's Music Store - 1951

    Zuercher's Music Store - This is a picture of the new Zuercher Music Store which was built in 1951. Chris (Chriegl) Zuercher had had a music store located next to his house on Cleveland St. but it had burnt down. This building was erected on Highway 27 south of Berne. You can see in this picture the basic architecture. It was made of brick and had two large display windows out front. The entrance was covered with a narrow roof and the name o...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher's Music Store
  19. Zuerchers Trio 1941 - 1941

    Zuerchers Trio 1941 - This is a picture of Sylvan, Irene and Walter standing in front of their house with their instruments. Sylvan is holding a clarinet, Irene is holding a french horn, and Walter has an accordion balanced on a case in front of Irene. Sylvan is wearing a band uniform covered in medals. Irene is wearing a white dress with a colored print and has a couple medals attached to the bodice. Walter is wearing his Swiss costume. It ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuerchers Trio 1941
  20. Zuerchers Trio 1941 - 1941

    Zuerchers Trio 1941 - This is a photo copy of 2011.011. 53

    Record Type: Photo

    Zuercher Trio 1941

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