Here are photos from an old album owned by Emil Wolnik's parents, Joseph and Bernice Wolnik. Some are from relatives in Poland, others were taken and developed by Emil in the 1940s. They were all taken in the first half of the 20th century.

Jan Wolnik and Tomasz Cesak

back of Jan Wolnik photo
English translation: Jan Wolnik and my friend Tomasz Cesak, we greet your colleagues whose photo you sent me.
Let’s stay healthy. See you soon, God willing. Jan Wolnik, your grateful brother.

Jan Wolnik and his son Franciszek Wolnik

Wolnik wedding portrait - May 12, 1923 (enhanced)
back: Theodore Macheta, Joseph Wolnik
front: Roszalia Solak, 2 unidentified flower girls, Bronisława Rogóż

Roszalia Solak - May 12, 1923 (enhanced)

Bernice (Rogóż) Wolnik sister's family from the 1930's in Borzęcin, Poland
last name Karaś

Leopold Karaś First Communion Photo

back of first Communion photo
Polish: Karaś Leopold. Na pamiątkę posyłam swoje zdjęcie od pierwszej Komunii Świętej
English: Karaś Leopold to have as a memory your whole life from your first holy communion

Rose (Solakowna) Maheta and son Ted Maheta, born 1928
(photo enhanced from original taken by Emil Wolnik)

Rose (Solakowna) Maheta
(photo enhanced from original taken by Emil Wolnik)

Ted Maheta 4 overseas service bars means 2 years overseas
(Each bar was a completed six month period overseas that occurred
between the dates of December 7, 1941 to September 2, 1946.)
(photo enhanced from original taken by Emil Wolnik)

Joseph and Bernice Wolnik

2722 N. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, Ill. (Wolnik home 1942-1950)
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front parlor of 2722 N. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Bernice and Joseph Wolnik, photo sent to relatives in Poland around 1950
and saved by Bernice's grandnephew, Krzysztof Szczepanowski

? with Emil and Bernice Wolnik, photo sent to relatives in Poland around 1950
and saved by Bernice's grandnephew, Krzysztof Szczepanowski

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