Photographs

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	Michael Tibus Formal Prussian military photograph Abt 1872-1875


	Photograph-Drawing composite Presume originally belonged to Antonia At some time believed photo of Michael Norek Clearly photo of Michael Tybus Significance not known


Two photographs, left and right. Alfons Tibustraining as a baker at age 13. About 1901, Dirschau, West Prussia. Center is his later bakery in Chicago.

				Unlabelled photograph believed from West Prussia Obviously a father and his sons. Resemblance suggests a Tibus uncle and cousins.
Alfons Tibus right. Is the boy on left also in photo on the right? About 1904, Dirschau, West Prussia

Michael J. Norek Studio Portrait Believed about 1900, Chicago, Illinois

				Tibus family studio portrait Dirschau, West Prussia Left to right, Anna, Augusta, Michael T., younger son, Antonia and Alfons. Believed about 1904
Group photograph Cooking section of a Prussian military division Alfons Tibus seated at photograph left

				Alfons Tibus Formal military photograph About 1905-1906
		Norek tombstone St. Boniface cemetery Chicago, Illinois Inscription Helena Norek geb. 17 Apr. 1857 gest. 7 Juni 1906 Inscription Translation geb. is an abbreviation of the German word "gebornen" which means to be born. gest. is an abbreviation of the German word "gestorben" which means to die.


		Josephine and Michael Jr. Christmas 1911 Chicago, Illinois
	Left photograph Michael Jr. about 1911 Right photograph Josephine and Michael Jr. late 1911 or early 1912


Josephine and Michael Jr., front, at the home of Tibus grandparents, Dirschau, West Prussia, 1912. Standing, from left, Anna Tibus, younger brother with ? and Augusta & Michael Tibus. Middle, cousin Valerian Ponczek and ? Antonia is taking the photograph.				Josephine, Michael Jr. and Antonia In West Prussia, believed with Norek family. Antonia is holding Josephine. Michael Jr. is front, second from photograph left. Clearly a family photograph and they are not Antonia's family.


1913 aboard Kaiserin Auguste Victoria departed Hamburg Feb. 6, 1913 arrived New York Feb. 15, 1913 An ill Antonia with Josephine and Michael Jr. (morning sickness - Peter born Oct. 19th) Other passengers just wanted to be in photo.				The "do we have a match" composite. I think we have a match. Insert photograph of Wojciech (Walter) and Kunegunda Norek. Full set of "do we have a match" photos below.


The three "do we have a match" photos. Wojciech (Walter) and Kunegunda Norek center, daughters left and right. Believed to be in the 1912-1913 photograph of Antonia, Josephine and Michael Jr. in West Prussia, in a typical family group photograph.


Cecelia's Wedding, April 16, 1913 Cecelia and Matt at photo right Bridesmaids left to right, &, Lucy and Anna Ringbearer at left is Michael Jr.				Saingers picnic, June 1913 Top left to right, Antonia, Michael, ?, ?, Lucy, ? Bottom left to right, Ann, Anton, Cecelia Children, Josephine (baby), Michael Jr. in hat.




	The three bicycle photographs. Summer of 1913. Above, Michael N., Michael Jr., Anton Left, Anton. Right, Anton, Michael Jr., Michael N.

The Norek family showing off their motorcycle (motorbike). Michael N. at the wheel. Cecelia in side car. Michael Jr. peeking out at rear. Anton sitting on lawn. Steve standing behind. 1914 2144 23rd Place Chicago, Illinois

Second motorcycle photograph. Now Anton is at the wheel. Cap obviously for wearing at the wheel. Michael Jr. hanging onto front of side car. 1914 2144 23rd Place Chicago, Illinois

		Left and right Photos of motorcycle. Backyard at 2144 23rd Place Chicago, Illinois circa 1914 Left bottom Michael Norek with his son Peter and grand-daughter Helen circa 1916


			Left photograph and note on reverse side Antonia's sister Anna Tibus Handwritten note not yet translated circa late 1910s possibly

		Photos left & right Backyard at 2144 23rd Place Chicago, Illinois circa 1916
Michael Norek with sons Peter and Mike Jr.				From left, Mike Jr., Gertrude behind Dorothy, then Peter on tricycle