The house behind the women’s heads It’s 522 NW. 2nd St. the women appear to be looking at number 523 NW. 2nd St. In 1912 W. G. Carstensen moved into number 523. [In the 1913 phone book the house number was 519. Some house numbers changed as houses filled the blocks. Regardless, the house in the photo matches the house on the corner in 2025.] He sold automobiles. He had two daughters. Possibly the three women in the car are Mrs. Carson and their two daughters. No proof regarding the women’s identities. -MC
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The house behind the women’s heads It’s 522 NW. 2nd St. the women appear to be looking at number 523 NW. 2nd St. In 1912 W. G. Carstensen moved into number 523. [In the 1913 phone book the house number was 519. Some house numbers changed as houses filled the blocks. Regardless, the house in the photo matches the house on the corner in 2025.] He sold automobiles. He had two daughters. Possibly the three women in the car are Mrs. Carson and their two daughters. No proof regarding the women’s identities. -MC
Additional photographs and resources can be found at the Waverly Public Library on the local and family history page http://www.waverlyia.com/public-library/research/local-and-family-history-collection.aspx Accession No. 89C0372