Bob and Lois Winter passed down a photo album to their daughter, Pat Winter Oakes. The content in the album covers mostly the 1920s and 1930. This covers time they were at several locations. Of course there are family photos in Wrentham.
Robert Stewart Winter Sr. was born January 23, 1891 in Mansfield, MA
1900- He lived in Wrentham, MA. His two brothers Murray and Alan were working at Brown and Sharpe in Providence, RI making taps and dies.
Following high school he attended Rhode Island School of Design, maybe 1908-1911 .
1910 drawing class at Rhode Island School of Design. This is from time Robert Winter would have attended. He likely took the architectural courses. Note the number of women. The School was started by a group of women.
Here is an architectural class some years later:
In 1914, Robert and brother Charles were working as draftsmen and sharing rooms at the YMCA in Woonsocket, RI, shown at right. There is a historical marker to this YMCA at Main and Federal Streets. In 1909-10 Charles was working for Winter Bros. in Wrentham. In 1918, Charles is working as a draftsman in Waltham, MA and living in the YMCA there. In his draft registration 1917-18, he was working for Winter Brothers. He had married in 1917.
In 1915 Robert S. Winter married Velma White in Wrentham, MA.
In 1916-1918, Robert S. Winter Sr and wife, Velma, were liviing at 33 Collins Street, Woonsocket, RI. He was working as a draftsman for the Taft-Peirce Manufacturing Company.
In 1919, Robert is Assistant Chief with the Taft-Peirce Manufacturing Company; located at 32 Mechanic Avenue in Woonsocket, RI. The Taft-Peirce Manufacturing Company is one of the oldest special machine and tool manufacturing organizations in the United States. Founded in 1875, its growth and development have been coincident with that of light and high grade machinery requiring interchangeable parts. The sewing machine, the type-setting machine, the typewriter, the adding machine, the motorcycle, the automobile, the aviation motor, and countless other mechanical devices have been assisted to commercial perfection by the talent and facilities of this organization, which also provides many of the fine tools and machinery, both special and standard, required in their manufacture.
The plant was accessibly located in Woonsocket, R. I., 14 miles north of Providence, 28 miles south of Worcester and 38 miles southwest of Boston on the New Haven Railroad, and is but a mile from the Blackstone (Mass.) depot of the same line. Frequent rail and bus service is available to Woonsocket, to Blackstone, and to nearby Providence, Worcester, and Boston." (Quote from 1952.) The firm was dissolved in October 1995
1920 4385 (1259) Phlla av W, Detroit, MI, manager Wilton Engineering.
1930 Penrod Avenue, Detroit, MI, Truck Factory
1932-1938 Muskegon, MI.
1940 Wrentham, MA working for Winter Brothers as mechanical engineer.
| Winter Photo Album 1910s, 1920, 1930s |
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(1917–1984)Born 29 May 1917 • Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA |
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WinterPhotos1930s007 Olivet College, Olivet, MI, Campus ca 1938 Kerry Gordon the graduate, |
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WinterPhotos1930s019 -Dana Street where Aunt Chris and the Auntie Twins Lived in Cambridge MA. |
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WinterPhotos1930s024 Back: Allan George, Mary Winter, Ida George, Chistina Darling Winter, Isabella Winter, Sitting: Charles Winter, Ethel Winter, Marion Winter, maybe Beth Winter, Peg George |
WinterPhotos1930s025 Back: Allan George, Mary Winter, Ida George, Charles Winter, Chistina Darling Winter, Isabella Winter, Sitting: Ethel Winter, Marion Winter, maybe Beth Winter, Peg George |
WinterPhotos1930s026 Back: Allan George, Ida George, Bob Winter, Charles Winter Front: Ethel Winter, Marion Winter, Peg George, Maybe Beth Winter |
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WinterPhotos1930s034 Winter Gathering at Walter and Elsie George Camp, Lake Archer. Standing left to right: Charlie Winter, Roy (1889-1940) and Mary L. "Mamie" Wooliscroft Hewins, unknown, Aunt Emma George according to Ida George, Unknown, maybe Velma White, Unknown. Middle two: Unknown and Bob Winter in the center with sweater and tie, Siting on porch: Unknown, Walter George, Murray Winter Sitting on sidewalk: Elsie Winter and Alden White or Al George. Clothing indicates about 1915-1920. Charlie and Fannie married in 1917, probably at the George camp on Lake Archer in Wrentham |
WinterPhotos1930s036 Lake Archer, Walter and Elsie George Camp Front Robert S. Winter, Alden White Second row: Murray Winter, Walter George Third Row Standing: Charles C. Winter, Unknown, Roy Hewins |
WinterPhotos1930s035 Velma White Winter |
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WinterPhotos1930s043 Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Fannie George, Unknown, Bertha White, Mary Winter, Murray Winter, unknown, Front; Isabella Winter, Unknown George Camp at Lake Archer about 1910 |
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WinterPhotos1930s051 Back: Bob Winter, Raymond George, Unknown, Unknown Unknown, Unknown. George Camp on Lake Archer |
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Estimate of age difference 6 or 7 years. Elizsbeth 5 years, Ethel 8 years, Grace 9 years, Muriel 10 years. |
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WinterPhotos1930s112 House on 540 Franklin Street. Today 78 Franklin Last sold 2012. Current description: built 1905. Stately turn of the Century Center Ent Colonial in beautiful, historic Wrentham. Front to back LR with lots of natural light. Library with glass front built-ins. Original kitchen with potential to open into Dining Rm. Hardwood floors throughout.4 spacious bedrooms. Workingmans garage. Third floor walkup with windows,hardwood floor, great storage-think office,playarea. Lovely lot over 30,000 sq ft. Title 5 in hand. Homeshield Warranty. Wonderful opportunity to put your own stamp on this charming property |
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WinterPhotos1930s211 Maybe Emma George and Bob Winter |
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WinterPhotos1930s214 Isabella Ednie Winter in middle with maybe grandchildren: Candidates Grandsons - 7 George, Allan Winfred (1919 - 1991) Granddaughters - 9 George, Ida Gertrude (1917 - 2009) |
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WinterPhotos1930s217 Winters and Georges, 1929, Wrentham, MA, Back:l-r, Ida George, Wilfrid W., Allan G., George Ednie W., Charles Francis W. Middle--:Beth W., Marian W., Grace W., Isabella Ednie Winter w/Muriel W., Margaret G., Ethel W., Front: Murray W., Bob W. and Raymond G. |
WinterPhotos1930s222 WinterPhotos1930s217 Winters and Georges, 1929, Wrentham, MA, Back:l-r, Ida George, Wilfrid W., Allan G., George Ednie W., Charles Francis W. Middle--:Beth W., Marian W., Grace W., Isabella Ednie Winter w/Muriel W., Margaret G., Ethel W., Front: Murray W., Bob W. and Raymond G. |
WinterPhotos1930s220 Isabella Ednie Winter seated holding child. Winters, 1929, Wrentham, MA, Back:l-r, Fannie W., Ida George, May W., Raymond G., Velma & Robert W., Jr., Wilfrid & Murray W., Allan G., George Ednie W., Front--:Beth W., Marian W., Grace W., Isabella Ednie Winter w/Muriel W., Margaret G., Ethel W., Charles Francis W.
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WinterPhotos1930s223 In 1930 they live in this house on 14914 Penrod Street, Detroit. Current photo.
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WinterPhotos1930s282 Current view of house on 1540 Peck Street, Muskegon, MI.
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WinterPhotos1930s282 Current view of house on 1540 Peck Street, Muskegon, MI. Side view.
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WinterPhotos1930s280 Bertha White, Christina Winter, Velma Winter, Foreground: Unknown fire tender, man in chair and man standing. |
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