A real photo postcard mailed from Traverse City on 6 March 1909. The card is signed "LRH" on the back and was sent to Fred A. Stebbins of Machias, New York.
Thirty young people posed for the photograph, apparently at a costume party. People are dressed as bandits, cowboys, and one man is in blackface.
T. C. Mar. 5-09.
Dear Fred:
I haven't had time to write some so if you get this card before you leave just let me khow when your coming and I'll be here. Grace is going to Sisown[?] to work for Beitner next Monday morning.
Thirty young people posed for the photograph, apparently at a costume party. People are dressed as bandits, cowboys, and one man is in blackface.
"183 Cass St Traverse City Mich" is written on the front.
T. C. Mar. 5-09.
Dear Fred:
I haven't had time to write some so if you get this card before you leave just let me khow when your coming and I'll be here. Grace is going to Sisown[?] to work for Beitner next Monday morning.
Fred A. Stebbins was born on 7 September 1891, son of Wallace Stebbins (1866-1899) and Sophia Cline (1865-1962). On 15 June 1900, Freddie lived with his grandmother Amelia A. Stebbins, mother Sophia Stebbins, and sister Lottie A. Stebbings in Leelanau township, Leelanau County. On 20 April 1910, Fred lived with his mother and stepfather James Shields at 816 8th Street in Traverse City. He died from drowning on 29 January 1912 in Aberdeen, Chehalis County, Washington. He is buried in Leelanau Township Cemetery in Northport, Leelanau County.
