My great grandfather, August Gartner, emigrated from Veitsteinbach and settled originally on Troy Hill, where he worked as a bricklayer/masonry contractor. I just recently came across a few old photos that were taken on some job sites from his masonry business. Only two of them have any identifed people, but if anyone is interested in those mentioned below and would like a copy, please let me know. Thanks, Linda Braund On the back of one, it is marked: The addition to Most Holy Name Church About 1893-94-95 - not sure >From Left to Right 1. Old Man Noll, bystander 2. George Reith, Carpenter contractor 3. August Gartner, bricklayer 4. Mr. Krenzer, the mortar man 5. Charlie Shad, Bricklayer [note from Linda Braund - this was my great grandfather's brother-in-law] 6. Old Man Auth, laborer All are all good real honest workmen. Brickwork was 90 ft high at beginning of spire The other photo that is identified on the back is not of good quality - three of the men are pretty much obliterated by the sun (I might possibly be able to clean it up a little in photoshop). On the back it says: 1309 Arch Street About 1909 or 1910 Poor Photography - sun too bright Bricklayers wages about 45 cents/hr >From Left to Right: Joe Gartner [note from Linda Braund - this was my grandfather] Ed Krab [might be "Kram" or "Krah" - difficult to read] August Gartner Tom Gartner [note from Linda Braund - this was my grandfather's brother] center: Cont. Besser front: Old Reliable [note from Linda Braund - this is an African American man standing in the front - must have been his nickname]

Hi Linda, I am very interested in the photos, my maternal family lived on Troy Hill ca 1890's-1930's., and attended Most Holy Name Church. Barb Hilderson

Thanks Linda; and I'll have a look at the archives. Barb