Robert Friederichs - 'Life as a Child'

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Robert Friederichs

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A young boy's life in the 20's and 30's.

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Robert Friederichs

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Index

Robert Norman Friederichs

Florence Dale Gustin—Friederichs Robert’s mother

Harriet Ripsom Robert’s half sister

Lawton “Bud” Turner Gustin Ripsom Robert’s half brother

Arthur Emil Friederichs Robert’s dad

Tige Family dog

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To GrandMa & GrandPa

From Robert F. 4 Months Old

Apr 15-26

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Florence and Bob

Harriet holding Robert

Aunt Frank Johnston

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2041 Damuth St Oakland

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Robert with Florence

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Harriet

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2041 Damuth Street, Oakland, CA. Home of Arthur & Florence Friederichs, Robert, and Harriet and Lawton Ripsom

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“Robert has outgrown his bath-tub and Mamma and Papa have purchased for him a large blue and white tub.”

“Robert loves his bath and splashes water all over the floor. He does not like to be taken out of his tub.”

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Robert with Florence

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“Robert is a big boy now (2 yrs. old). He wears ‘Coveralls’ and ‘Helps daddy in the garage.”

One year old

2041 Damuth St Oakland

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“He purchased a white silk bonnet, a blue and white sweater, a pair of blue and white bootees, and a tiny blue and white knit cape. He caused a great deal of commotion in the store where he pur-chased his clothes; as all of the clerks left their counters and rushed over to him. One of the girls held him while Mamma picked out his sweater.”

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Florence and Robert in the Russian River

Robert plays in the lake

Camp Meeker July 1927

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Florence and Robert in the Russian River

Florence with a puppy a year before Robert was born.

Robert and family staying with other family members near Russian River

1924

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1914—Bud and Harriet in Denver

Bob at 14 months

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1930 Arthur and Bob

Joan, Papa, and Robert

Arthur and Robert in Oakland

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Summer 1930

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Florence with cat in 1925

Arthur at Aunt Pearl’s Place1924

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Florence holding Bob

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Bob with dog, Tige—1932

Bob and Tige 1932

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Rover 1925

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Jimmie-1920

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Bob with Teddy Bear

Little Pete

“Took me almost an hour to get run little “Dean” to pass for this snapshot.”

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1925 1925—Bud’s Ford Florence with cat

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“Robert is a very loving little fellow and he thinks a great deal of his Mamma.”

Tige

Joan - Harriet’s daughter

Grandma Friederichs

1929

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Bob and Bud in 1930

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1930

Robert - August 1930

4 and a half years old

January 6, 1932. Robert & Tige

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Bud in 1930

Ukiah June 1934

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1930 Tige

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1932—Tige

August 1932

August 1932

“allgeato”

Bob—1932

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July 1934

Florence & Arthur Friederichs

1933

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Sep 16 1938

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SEQUOIA SCHOOL - OAKLAND CALIFORNIA GRADUATING CLASS - JANUARY 1938

Robert, “Bob”, is in the very back row on the far right.

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Eagleville Cal.—Jan 21 1939

“Rear View of a Boring Match.”

Florence & Minnie—Eagleville

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Eagleville

1938

Bud place.

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REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.

OAKLAND PHOTO SERVICE

Sep 12 1938

Nov 6 38

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Lawton Ripsom

APR 1 1940

Bhina?

REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.

OAKLAND PHOTO SERVICE

Sep 12 1938

September 16, 1938

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1940

Robert, his father, Joan, and Tige Bud took this; Tige

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“Dad on the Moffee Railrode”

Moffat Railroad Tunnel

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Arthur Friederichs at work— Oakland RR Engineer Electrician

Father of Robert

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Art

SP Railroad Oakland

1917-18

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Florence with her cat and dog.

1941

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November 11, 1941

Robert

Oakland Mole