Gertrude Rick-Martini, c1923. She died about a year later. |
Robert Martini, Sacred Heart graduation portrait, 1941 |
John Martini, book signing event, 2006 |
The suitcase. First view. Note the missing handles and rusted latches. |
Suitcase contents. The wine glass was a critical tool while going through the photos. |
Suitcase contents. A decaying album full of cabinet cards. Unfortunately, the album itself was too far gone to save. |
Franc J. Nicklaus. Immigrant from Prussia. My great-great-grandfather. |
Franc J. Nicklaus, c1893. |
Barbara Nicklaus? c1893. |
Marguerite Nicklaus, c1885. My great-grandmother as a teenager. |
Marguerite Nicklaus c1898. My great-grandmother. |
Probably Annie or Theresa Nicklaus, c1898. Their names only appear on census sheets. |
Matthias J. Rick. My great-grandfather. |
Mathias Rick & Marguerite Nicklaus-Rick on their wedding day, 1899 |
Marguerite Nicklaus-Rick |
Marguerite Nicklaus-Rick, 1944 |
Gertrude Rick? |
Lester Rick(?) |
Armando Martini 1920c. My grandfather. |
Matilda (Til) & Armando Martini at home. Til was my grandpa's second wife. She was also sister of his first wife Getrude Rick. |
Marguerite Nicklaus-Rick, son-in-law Armando Martini, daughter Matilda (Claire) Rick-Martini |
Armando Martini, Ohio, 1941 |
Robert Martini, Sacred Heart senior portait, 1941. My father. |
Robert Martini, US Army Air Force, New Guinea 1943c. |
Robert Martini, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 1945 |
Robert J. Martini c1945 |
Robert Martini & cousin Arthur Martini, c1945 |
Robert Martini, USF graduation portrait, 1949.jpg |
Doris Righetti & Robert Martini, USF Junior Prom portrait, 1948. I think my mom may have been drinking. |
Doris Righetti & Robert Martini wedding portrait 1949.jpg |
Doris & Robert Martini wedding portrait 1949 |
Doris Righetti & Robert Martini wedding snapshot, 1949 |
Doris Righetti & Bob Martini wedding party 1949 |
Unidentified. Written on back: "from Thrasia 1896" |
Paul Strauss. No idea who he was, but possibly a relative since there were several photos of him and his wife. |
Paul Strauss |
Anna Strauss? |
Anna Strauss younger? The nose looks the same. |
Unidentified |
Unidentified |
Unidentified |