The Galey-Cunningham connection, of course, was created by the 1933 marriage of Tom Galey to Eva Cunningham in Rushville, Nebraska. Tom Galey never set foot in California, but Eva did. At least twice that we know of. The purpose of those trips was to visit her sisters -- three of whom called California home.
All three of Eva's youngest sisters -- Elva, Lois, and Doris -- lived most of their adult lives in California. Likely, they were a part of the large wave of folks who sought the warmer climes and great opportunities that seemed to await in California.
Of course, it didn't take long and their relatives back home were eager to come visit. And that's exactly what appears to be going on in this picture when sister Geraldine (Cunningham) Kritenbrink and her family made the trek. This photo is undated, but it was taken in the L.A. area. The street sign shows the intersection of Gracia and Atwater, so it would see fairly easy to find out who was living near that intersection in the 1948-50 time period, when this photo was likely taken.
The "big folks" identified in the photo (left-to-right) are Roger Kritenbrink, little Jack Mosher, Elva Mosher, Dick Mosher, Lois Thompson, Abe Kritenbrink, Geraldine Kritenbrink, Kenny Kritenbrink, and Gordon Thompson. The younger girl in front is Peggy Mosher. Standing right behind her is her cousin, Betty Thompson.
A higher resolution version of this photo -- and more -- can be found in our Galey Gallery.
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