Friends and Family

Henry Schweigert (identified) with a group of unidentified young men, possibly Henry's classmates from Palatinate College.

"H.W. Schweigert at Palatinate (College), Myerstown, (Pennsylvania.)"
Henry W. Schweigert and unidentified classmates at Palatinate College

Portrait of Henry W. Schweigert and friends, possibly schoolmates from Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pennsylvania.

The photograph features hand-coloring, most likely done by a child.

Wedding photograph taken at C.G. Blatt's Photographic Emporium in Bernville, PA. The item was placed between the the pages of the Schweigert Family Photo Album of cartes-de-visite, the only loose photo in the book. The photographer, C.G. Blatt, advertised his Photographic Emporium on the reverse side of the portrait, along with a poem about photography.

1st image: Two unidentified men wearing Junior Order of United American Machinists (J.O.U.A.M.) apparel, either friends or relatives of Henry Schweigert, who was also a member of J.O.U.A.M.

2nd image: Two unidentified women wearing dresses

1st image, caption: My father's & mother's wedding picture. Mr. & Mrs. H.W. Schweigert

2nd image, caption: Mr. & Mr. Daniel Schweigert, Laura's father

Portraits of Henry Schweigert and his wife, and Henry's brother Daniel and his wife.

1st image, caption: Grandfather's classmates at Myerstown Palatinate

2nd image: unidentified children

1st image, caption: Mother's twin sister. Mr. & Mrs. Rutter and son Daniel (Henry's sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and nephew)

2nd image, caption: Charles Schweigert (Henry Schweigert's first born son)