Roy Hasburg, Bieber, Lassen County, California

My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Roy Hasburg. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). ***I do not find this name anywhere in the databases which tells me the spelling is likely way off. If you have a good guess as to who this might really be, please let me know!***

Wayne Smith, Beiber, Lassen County, California

My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to the Wayne Smith. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918). He was the absolute favorite photo subject Esther had. There are more photos of him than anyone. Wayne was also his parents youngest child. His father was Augustus Smith and his mother was Daisy Agnes Dunlap Smith. They were my family.

 

 Being held up from around the post!

Brothers, Aubrey and Wayne Smith

Brothers, Aubrey and Wayne Smith.

Dorothy Smith, Beiber, Lassen County, California

My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to the Dorothy Smith. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).

Dorothy and Wayne Smith.

Clayton Smith, Beiber, Lassen County, California

My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to the Clayton Smith. Photo taken about 1915/6 (could have been 1917). He was family as well.

Augustus Smith, Beiber, Lassen County, California

My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to the Augustus Smith. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918). He is a member of my family, but his children Aubrey and Wayne were particular favorites of Esther's to photograph.