Photo taken during the Denver Centennial celebration June 9-11, 1955
On the Facebook account for "You might be from Denver. . . ," the man is identified as Melvin Schnurstein.
Covered wagon pulled by two oxen. Portrait of man in cowboy hat. Sign on the wagon says, "1854, International." Child riding on one of the oxen. Denver Savings Bank in the background. Banner on covered wagon: "Pioneer of Transportation; Platte Truck Line, operating in 11 midwestern states, livestock, other commodities."
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Photo taken during the Denver Centennial celebration June 9-11, 1955
On the Facebook account for "You might be from Denver. . . ," the man is identified as Melvin Schnurstein.
Covered wagon pulled by two oxen. Portrait of man in cowboy hat. Sign on the wagon says, "1854, International." Child riding on one of the oxen. Denver Savings Bank in the background. Banner on covered wagon: "Pioneer of Transportation; Platte Truck Line, operating in 11 midwestern states, livestock, other commodities."
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. 99N0333