Schimka Centennial
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| 1 | | The Schimka Family A portrait of the Schimka family shortly after arriving in The United States of America. James Schimka Sr. Standing in the back. Unknown Woman sitting on the left (In White). Anna Frana-Schimka sitting on the right (In Black). Carl Schimka standing in the middle (In White). Frances Schimka standing on right. James Schimka Jr. lying on the ground at the left. Joseph Schimka lying on the ground at the right. | |
| 2 |  | S.S. George Washingtion SS George Washington, the ship that carried the Schimka Family to the United States in 1912. | |
| 3 |  | USS George Washington USS George Washington. This is likely a post 1917 photo. The SS George Washington was siezed by United States Lines in 1917 and served as a troop carrier during WWII. The writing on the photo is likely that of a soldier at the end of WWI or WWII. | |
| 4 |  | James Schimka Sr. Ship Manifest James Schimka Sr. and family listed on the manifest for the vessel, S.S. George Washington arriving at Ellis Island in 1912. Page 1 of 2. | |
| 5 | | James Schimka Sr. Ship Manifest James Schimka Sr. and family listed on the manifest for the vessel, S.S. George Washington arriving at Ellis Island in 1912. Page 2 of 2. | |
| 6 |  | Anna Frana-Schimka c1935 | |
| 7 |  | A Christmas card showing a photo of Carl Schimka's family. This photo was probably taken about 1937 and if correct, is showing the first three children of Carl Sr and Gertrude, Carl Jr, Jack and James. | |
| 8 |  | Anna Frana-Schimka holding Annette Schimka Written on the back of the photo is Anna Schimka and Annette Schimka. | |
| 9 |  | Anthony "Tony" Schimka | |
| 10 |  | Edward Schimka holding a unknown child. I believe this photo is at the original Schimka home in Des Plaines, Illinois. | |
| 11 |  | Helen Schimka We have two photos taken on the same day with a brick building in the background. The first is of Louise Nitti-Schimka and the second is this one with Helen. In both photos, Louise and Helen are holding a small dog which appears to be the same in each photo. | |
| 12 |  | James Schimka Jr This portrait of James Schimka Jr was taken at the wedding of his daughter, Janice Francis Schimka to Edward Olaf Johnson. | |
| 13 |  | James Schimka Jr. James Schimka Jr. | |
| 14 |  | James Schimka Jr. and his sister, Frances Schimka | |
| 15 |  | James Schimka Jr. and Lucille Nitti-Schimka This photo was taken at a farm in 1936. The inscription on the back of the photo says, "Jim and me, 1936" and, "Farm in" | |
| 16 |  | Jancis Francis Schimka-Johnson and mother, Lucille Nitti-Schimka Photo was taken at the wedding of Janice and Edward Olaf Johnson. | |
| 17 |  | Janice Francis Schimka-Johnson and father, James Schimka Jr. Photo taken at the wedding of Janice and Edward Olaf Johnson. | |
| 18 |  | John Polk and wife, Helen Schimka | |
| 19 |  | John Schimka and wife, Louise Victoria Nitti | |
| 20 |  | Joseph Schimka Sr. and his wife, Loretta Hermes-Schimka | |
| 21 |  | Louise Nitti-Schimka (Dolly) | |
| 22 |  | Lucille Nitti-Schimka Portrait | |
| 23 |  | Mary Schimka and Edward Schimka Mary Schimka and Edward Schimka children of James Schimka Sr. and Anna Frana-Schimka after immigration to the U.S. | |
| 24 |  | Nitti Family Photo Back Row, left to right (House is on the left) - Mike Nitti, Victor Nitti Sr; Front Row, left to right - Angelo Frank Nitti, Rose Nitti-McGarry, Lucille Nitti-Schimka, Louise Victoria Nitti-Schimka, Anthony Nitti House is 845 Prarie Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Home of James Schimka Jr, built by himself. There was a crawlspace under the porch where the screens were stored. The next closest home was that of the Youngs who never had children. The furthest home in the photo belonged to the Rocco family. | |
| 25 |  | Carl Schimka Sr at 1480 Forest Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois about July 1954. Carl Schimka Sr at 1480 Forest Ave, Des Plaines, Illinois about July 1954. | |
| 26 |  | Frances Schimka, Joseph Schimka, Loretta Hermes-Schimka From the left (with power pole on the right in original photo): Frances Schimka, Joseph Schimka, Loretta Hermes-Schimka. | |
| 27 |  | Mary Schimka-Haas and her son Robert Haas Mary Schimka-Haas and her son Robert Haas. | |
| 28 |  | Mary Schimka-Haas with her dog. Mary Schimka-Haas with her dog. | |
| 29 |  | Louise Victoria Nitti-Schimka " Louise Victoria Nitti-Schimka "Dolly" | |
| 30 |  | Ed Maggon, Anthony Schimka, Joseph Edward Schimka Ed Maggon, Anthony Schimka, Joseph Edward Schimka. The back of the photo says Ed Maggon, Tony Schimka, Pep. | |
| 31 |  | Photo of 845 Prarie Avenue home built by James Schimka Jr. | |
| 32 |  | The wedding of Joseph Schimka Sr and Loretta Hermes. Upper row of men standing left to right are Walter De Walt, Joseph Schimka Sr. and Clarence Hermes. Lower row is Else Grant, Loretta [Hermes] Schimka, Helen Schimka (Child) and Frances [Schimka] Hermes. |