A nice duet of two Erickson/Nelson Family photographs taken on the same day back in 1930 in Painted Woods, North Dakota


Left Photograph:
Left to Right in Front Row:

Unknown boy in hat, my Father Ernest Anders Erickson in patterned sweater, my Grandfather Frank Gustaf Severin Erickson cradling a small dog, unknown boy on lap of my Grandmother Clara Amelia (Nelson) Erickson, Cousin Ronny (Ronald) Helmer Erickson in sailor hat (son of Helmer & Evelyn Owina Myers Erickson). Sitting on the right, Uncle Alphons 'Al' Fredrick Alcassar Erickson. On Alphons' lap is his and Gert's son Robert 'Bobby' Erickson.

Right Photograph:
Left to Right:

My Father Ernest Anders Erickson at eight years old, Grandfather Frank Gustaf Severin Erickson holding dog, unknown boy on lap of my Grandmother Clara Amelia (Nelson) Erickson, Robert 'Bobby' Erickson sitting next to his mother, my Aunt Gertrude "Gert' (wife of Alphons 'Al' Fredrick Alcassar Erickson. On the far right, standing is my cousin Ronny (Ronald) Helmer Erickson (son of Helmer & Evelyn Owina Myers Erickson) at twelve years of age.


Photographs by Alphons & Gertrude 'Gert' Erickson on the family farm in Painted Woods, North Dakota in 1930.