Mozart Street

3931 N. Mozart
Chicago, Illinois

The Noreks' first owned
residence, it will remain
the family's home
from 1920/1921 to the
early 1960s.

Front porch, Mozart Street

Many photos hereafter
will be taken on this porch.

A two-flat.
Each floor with a
(back-to-front)
living room, dining room,
bathroom, kitchen, pantry,
back porch.  Two bedrooms
on the north side.

Michael Jr. about 1920,
age of 11-12, at Norek south-side
home, 2144 W. 23rd Place

Michael Norek with two boys,
one horse and one dog.
circa 1920-1921?

Michael Norek with "Just Us"

circa 1920

"Mike, Joe, Dad, Pete, Uncle Al"

"Dad" is Michael Norek

Valerian Ponczek

Antonia's and Alfons'
maternal cousin

Left - skiing in Baveria
1924-1925

Right - in Zurick
1927

Birthday party

circa 1924-1925

First-batch grandchildren
Second-batch children
and other children?

Ruth with Tom seated in front row.
Jo center is marked.
Gert right is marked.
Remainder are guesses -
Helen center top?

 

Michael Jr.
(Michael S. Norek)

right and left

circa 1928
at age of about 20

At Deer Park summer home.  Marked 1927.
Cecelia dancing with Bernice.
Mike 'funning' them.  Pete pulling on bathing suit.
"New Mom' might be Antonia with baby George.

Left, at the beach.
Jo standing 2nd left.
Ruth standing center.
Michael Norek with Gert and Dorothy kneeling.  circa 1928
 

Right, Granddaughter Helen with two friends.
Photo marked "my cousin Helen" by Jo (Josephine).

Michael J. Norek
Left side of composite photo.

Same spot, both photos.
Composited them for the fun of it.

Michael S. Norek
Right side of composite photo.

Left photo
Noreks at Niagra Falls.

Marked "the kids"
Guessing left to right are
Pete, Dorothy, Gert, Dolores, Michael J. and Michael S.

Right photo
Gert, marked 1929.

Gert would have been 14 in this photo so it most likely is a confirmation photograph.  Taken on Mozart with neighbors' houses in the background.