This is not only labeled but it is also on a post card. Can't get any better than that. Well, maybe but I'm not picky, I can work with this. I am not sure if this picture is actually of Lyndon Roose or Bessie Roose. I am not even sure who exactly lived across the street from the Roose family. Can any of you guys lend some insight?
Timeframe: The stamp on the back dates this image to 1904 - 1918. The dress has a pouched front; high collar to chin; the sleeves are the same fullness all the way down the arm and there are soft gathers/pleats in the skirt which narrows the time frame to 1904-1907.
Where It Fits: In the 1900 census there is a Roose family living in Oak Harbor, Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. No street name was given. The head of the household is William Roose, age 38. Also living in the household is his wife, Ida (37 years). They had four children and only three were living at the time of the census. The three in their household are Lyndon (6 years), Leota (3 years) & Bessie (2 years). I, therefore, assume this is Lyndon. She would be between 10 & 13 for our time frame whereas Bessie would only be 6 to 9 which I don't find plausible. Sadly, without a map I can't see who exactly lived across the street. It is Oak Harbor after all, we could throw a stone from Lyndon's window and hit 15 relatives. :-)
Sources: http://www.playle.com/realphoto/photoa.php?PHPSESSID=b52ucgul1jl1qopku7d0k9qja0 [Azo stamp with all four triangles pointed up]
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