Vintage Photos

Vintage Wedding Photos

Vintage Photos, Weddings / By James Smock / August 6, 2012

Vintage Wedding Photos of Texans of Polish Descent

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Marion Raymond Klotz and Josephine Ann Chmiel October 25, 1941 Photo courtesy of Joseph Klotz Marion Raymond Klotz and Josephine Ann Chmiel October 25, 1941 Photo courtesy of Joseph Klotz	Adam Edward Polka and Felicia Kronenberger 1925 Photo courtesy of James Smock Adam Edward Polka and Felicia Kronenberger 1925 Photo courtesy of James Smock	Rudolph J. Bednara and Catherine Christine Maduzia June 1928 Photo courtesy of Bill Maduzia Rudolph J. Bednara and Catherine Christine Maduzia June 1928 Photo courtesy of Bill Maduzia	Antone Joe Bartula and Christine Mary Kubiak Photo courtesy of Dolores Bartula Moore Antone Joe Bartula and Christine Mary Kubiak Photo courtesy of Dolores Bartula Moore
Stephan Mazurkiewicz and Franciszka Jozwiak October 24, 1928 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Stephan Mazurkiewicz and Franciszka Jozwiak October 24, 1928 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz	Rajmund Kopech (Kopec) and Rosalia Malinowska October 25, 1927 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Rajmund Kopech (Kopec) and Rosalia Malinowska October 25, 1927 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz	John W. Snider and Julia (Lula) Krysinski November 10, 1931 St. Mary Catholic Church Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Theresa Zarosky John W. Snider and Julia (Lula) Krysinski November 10, 1931 St. Mary Catholic Church Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Theresa Zarosky	Louis Frank Bartula and Josephine Klotz November 26, 1913 St. Mary Catholic Church Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Robin Manee Louis Frank Bartula and Josephine Klotz November 26, 1913 St. Mary Catholic Church Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Robin Manee
Louis Burzynski and Rosalie Wawrzon November 16, 1915 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Anderson, Texas Photo courtesy of Vanessa Kierce Burzynski Louis Burzynski and Rosalie Wawrzon November 16, 1915 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Anderson, Texas Photo courtesy of Vanessa Kierce Burzynski	Thaddeus Joseph (T.J) Kmiec and Barbara Marguerite Kolbasinski June 25, 1932 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Anderson, Texas Photo courtesy of Irene Kmiec Casimiro Thaddeus Joseph (T.J) Kmiec and Barbara Marguerite Kolbasinski June 25, 1932 St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Anderson, Texas Photo courtesy of Irene Kmiec Casimiro	Marion Hopcus and Julia Zielny November 1924 Edmond, OK Photo courtesy of Mary Zielny Small Marion Hopcus and Julia Zielny November 1924 Edmond, OK Photo courtesy of Mary Zielny Small	Joe Kaminski and Proxey Gurka November 19, 1924 St Stanislaus Catholic Church Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Al Stogdill Joe Kaminski and Proxey Gurka November 19, 1924 St Stanislaus Catholic Church Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Al Stogdill

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Vintage Photos of Houston Texas

Houston, Vintage Photos / By James Smock / July 31, 2012

Vintage Photos of Houston Texas
Including Other Areas of Harris County

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Wisnoskie Body Works 1938

Actor Tom Mix in front of his 1937 Cord Phaeton
610 Capitol Avenue
Houston Texas

Wisnoskie Body Works was owned by Tony F. Wisnoskie

Photo courtesy of Story Jones Sloane III, Story Sloane’s Gallery

Wisnoskie Body Works 1938

Actor Tom Mix in front of his 1937 Cord Phaeton
610 Capitol Avenue
Houston Texas

Wisnoskie Body Works was owned by Tony F. Wisnoskie

Photo courtesy of Story Jones Sloane III, Story Sloane’s Gallery

Frank Wisnoski , Street Car Motorman

19th Avenue
Houston Heights
Circa 1915

Photo courtesy Houston Public Library

Frank Wisnoski , Street Car Motorman

19th Avenue
Houston Heights
Circa 1915

Photo courtesy Houston Public Library

The Opening Of The Polish Home

White Oak at Studewood
Houston Heights
June 2, 1918

Photo courtesy Flo Baker

The Opening Of The Polish Home

White Oak at Studewood
Houston Heights
June 2, 1918

Photo courtesy Flo Baker

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Vintage Photos of Bremond Texas

Bremond, Vintage Photos / By James Smock / October 22, 2011

Vintage Photos of Bremond Texas
Including Other Areas of Robertson and Falls County

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B.S. Kotch Saloon 1896 2 seated unknown, ? Strugula behind the bar, center table; V. T. Kotch , ? Strugula, Joe Polka , Standing to right; Bill Kotch , John Kismarowski. Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik B.S. Kotch Saloon 1896 2 seated unknown, ? Strugula behind the bar, center table; V. T. Kotch , ? Strugula, Joe Polka , Standing to right; Bill Kotch , John Kismarowski. Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik	V. T. Kotch Grocery Store Jan 31, 1949 Bremond, Texas Vick and Ethel Kotch behind the counter, Standing: Nester Derrick, Mrs. Steve Barens, Frank Dronek, Dee Pruitt, O. Westbrook Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik V. T. Kotch Grocery Store Jan 31, 1949 Bremond, Texas Vick and Ethel Kotch behind the counter, Standing: Nester Derrick, Mrs. Steve Barens, Frank Dronek, Dee Pruitt, O. Westbrook Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik	V. T. Kotch Grocery Store Jan 25, 1937 Bremond, Texas Mrs. V. T. Kotch and Victor Kotch behind counter; Unknown man, Foley ? and John S. Hablinski standing. Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik V. T. Kotch Grocery Store Jan 25, 1937 Bremond, Texas Mrs. V. T. Kotch and Victor Kotch behind counter; Unknown man, Foley ? and John S. Hablinski standing. Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik
Bremond High School Built in 1903. replaced in 1924 Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik Bremond High School Built in 1903. replaced in 1924 Photo courtesy of Al "Winky" Knapik	V. T. Kotch Saloon Dec 27, 1896 Main at Jack Street Bremond, Texas Left to right; Frank Strugala standing behind bar, Mr. Delenger standing at bar, Bruno Kotch standing in rear, seated; V. T. Kotch, Sr. , unknown, Louis Kotch , Joe Polka , Billy Kotch . Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch V. T. Kotch Saloon Dec 27, 1896 Main at Jack Street Bremond, Texas Left to right; Frank Strugala standing behind bar, Mr. Delenger standing at bar, Bruno Kotch standing in rear, seated; V. T. Kotch, Sr. , unknown, Louis Kotch , Joe Polka , Billy Kotch . Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch	Polish National Alliance Group 128 May 3, 1896 – Polish Constitution Day Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch Polish National Alliance Group 128 May 3, 1896 – Polish Constitution Day Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch
Polish National Alliance Group 128 1899 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch Polish National Alliance Group 128 1899 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch	Polish National Alliance Bremond, Texas Names on back, not sure of order; John Klotz , Ike Baranski, Stash Bartkowiak , John Zann , Joe Wozniak, ? Zadlowski, Louis Kotch , Frank Strugala , V. T. Kotch, Sr. , John Kubicki, Andrew Strugala , Mike Glowski , Pete Gurski, William Rodzikowski, Frank Majewski, Lige Bartula . Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch Polish National Alliance Bremond, Texas Names on back, not sure of order; John Klotz , Ike Baranski, Stash Bartkowiak , John Zann , Joe Wozniak, ? Zadlowski, Louis Kotch , Frank Strugala , V. T. Kotch, Sr. , John Kubicki, Andrew Strugala , Mike Glowski , Pete Gurski, William Rodzikowski, Frank Majewski, Lige Bartula . Photo courtesy of Wanda Kotch	Original Wooden Church In Bremond Photo courtesy of Fr. Celso Yu Original Wooden Church In Bremond Photo courtesy of Fr. Celso Yu
25th Anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Society 1913 Bremond, Texas Fr. Ignatius Szymanski in center Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt 25th Anniversary of Holy Name of Jesus Society 1913 Bremond, Texas Fr. Ignatius Szymanski in center Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Fr. Ignatius Szymanski March 1941 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Fr. Ignatius Szymanski March 1941 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Henry Syzdek – builder of John Bielomowicz store 1931 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Henry Syzdek – builder of John Bielomowicz store 1931 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Henry Syzdek and crew builing John Bielomowicz store 1931 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Henry Syzdek and crew builing John Bielomowicz store 1931 Bremond, Texas Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Bremond Meat Market Circa 1935 Bremond, Texas Left to Right; Carroll Staskey (near left wall), Louis Bielamowicz (behind meat counter), Alex Bielamowicz (behind meat counter), Children stopped by market after getting out of school, Sylvester Bielamowicz , Cleo Markowski , Sophie Bielamowicz . Photo courtesy of Robert Bielamowicz Bremond Meat Market Circa 1935 Bremond, Texas Left to Right; Carroll Staskey (near left wall), Louis Bielamowicz (behind meat counter), Alex Bielamowicz (behind meat counter), Children stopped by market after getting out of school, Sylvester Bielamowicz , Cleo Markowski , Sophie Bielamowicz . Photo courtesy of Robert Bielamowicz	Abraham Cotton Gin Bremond, Texas George Abraham on the loading dock, others unknown. Photo courtesy of Janel Grych Abraham Cotton Gin Bremond, Texas George Abraham on the loading dock, others unknown. Photo courtesy of Janel Grych
Groholski Grocery Bremond, Texas 1937 Lee and Flora Groholski Photo courtesy of Bremond Historical Society Groholski Grocery Bremond, Texas 1937 Lee and Flora Groholski Photo courtesy of Bremond Historical Society	Fr Szymanski 25th Anniversary St. Mary Catholic Church Bremond, Texas May 24, 1927 Photo courtesy of Bremond Historical Society Fr Szymanski 25th Anniversary St. Mary Catholic Church Bremond, Texas May 24, 1927 Photo courtesy of Bremond Historical Society	Bienski Bar and Barbecue Later Ralph & Tinka Hopcus Barbecue Bremond, Texas Circa 1950 Owner Ed Bienski behind the bar, Kie Swick next to him. Standing in front of bar from left to right unknown man, Steve Zabawa , Floyd Snider, Isidore Bienski , unknown man. Photo courtesy of Bremond Historical Society Bienski Bar and Barbecue Later Ralph & Tinka Hopcus Barbecue Bremond, Texas Circa 1950 Owner Ed Bienski behind the bar, Kie Swick next to him. Standing in front of bar from left to right unknown man, Steve Zabawa , Floyd Snider, Isidore Bienski , unknown man. Photo courtesy of Bremond Historical Society