Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

This is the last post of the items from Belle’s Box. At times I didn’t think I would make it, but I have. For the record, there have been 348 posts displaying and describing the items in these treasure trove. A few of the items were kept private, because the depict living people. This has been a great journey for me, and I hope all my readers and especially the family of Belle Lamunion have enjoyed seeing each of the posts.

I will be celebrating the completion of this series at the reunion of the descendents of Belle Lamunion and Henry Fellows near Cadillac, Michigan on August 2, 2009. If you are a member of this family, please join us. If you are a neighbor, or a descendent of a neighbor and know family members, come on over, too, we will be happy to see you. Click on the link to find out about the reunion

These remaining photos show Belle herself. Although they aren’t the only ones in the collection that are of her, they didn’t seem to fit into another post. I’m honoring her by posting them today, to thank her for saving the mementoes in the box for her descendants. The books containing the items will be on display at the reunion. These are thumbnails, click to enlarge.

Here’s to a remarkable lady, Belle Lamunion, 15 July 1864 – 27 Aug 1948!

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

These photos appear to be related to the road construction that Charlie Tinker was involved in. If you haven’t read the newspaper clipping from the box, it does relate to these photos.

I found the photos so interesting that I prevailed upon a acquaintance who shall remain anonymous, to find out more about the first paving of US 131 near Paris Michigan, and received this reply:

“I have found some records (from a 1974 road and bridge trunkline atlas) indicating that the original stretch of US-131 (20′ wide pavement) from the Osceola/Mecosta county line heading south to Big Rapids (approx. 7.3 miles) was constructed in 1928.

Not sure how accurate this information is since I have never really relied upon it before. Also not sure if it even lines up with the decade you were thinking, but I assume this was the first construction.

Some of the records are sketchy, especially from this time frame. It appears there was a bridge and small 0.10 mile segment just north of Paris constructed the year after in 1929.”

This appears to be about the time that Charlie Tinker was “Working on the Road”. As I am able, I will check the newspapers from that time period to see if I can find the actual article in a paper.

Now, the photos from the collection that appear to be connected with road construction. These are all small thumbnails to save load time on the blog page. You can click them to see larger versions. This is a real blast from the past if you have see any road construction equipment recently.

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

A group is cutting wheat. We do not recognize any of the people in this photo.

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

Here are a couple of houses.

Here are a group of children that either lived in the houses, or were visiting them.

If you know the kids, or the houses, please contact me.

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

Here is a little house in the woods.

The sandy soil tells me this is from Wexford County or vicinity. For those who don’t know, when most recent glacier receded, the result was the sandy, stony, non-productive land that now exists in that area. This landscape actually has a name, “outwash plain“.

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

Papa says these are WW1 uniforms. I don’t know the identity of these servicemen, nor their relationship to Belle.