Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Identification Number |
2011.025.015 |
Object Name |
Postcard, Photographic |
Donor |
Hansen, Dallas D. |
Description |
Black and whtie photo of an early-20th-century style car with five people inside. The driver, a young man, wears a light-colored long-sleeve shirt with a tie and hat. His proper left hand is on the steering wheel. Sitting next to him ot the viewer left is a young child in a light-colored outfit. In the back seat on the driver's side is a woman in a dark dress with large light-colored collar; she holds a young child on her lap. To the viewer left on the passenger side is a man in a light-colored shirt, tie, and hat. The top is folded down behind the couple in the backseat. Just in front of and at the bottom center of the windshield is a number "34585" and then smaller illegible letters and numbers on the driver's side. The wheels are open and have thick spokes and thin rubber tires on the outside. The car is parked on the grass of a lawn. There are trees in the background, likely obscruing a house, a picket fence, and a Windsor side chair to the viewer left. The driver is Ole J. Hansen. In the backseat is Niels and Sophia Hansen. The toddler sitting on Sophia's lap is Dale Hoogensen and the child next to the driver is Earl Hoogensen. Nothing written on back. Postcard was unmailed. |
Print Size |
5 3/8 x 3 1/2 |
Creation Date |
1912 |
Place of Creation |
United States |
Associated People |
Hansen, Niels Hansen, Sophia Hansen, Ole J. Hoogensen, Earl Hoogensen, Dale |
Search Terms |
Hansen, Niels Hansen, Sophia Hansen, Ole J. Hoogensen, Earl Hoogensen, Dale children family car automobile vehicle driving Model T Touring Car |
Given In Memory Of |
In Memory of Niels A. Hansen & Sophia Kathrine Jacobsen Hansen |
Date Received by Museum |
09/02/2011 |
Provenance |
This photo features Ole J. Hansen and Niels and Sophia Hansen. Ole is Niels' and Sophia's son and is at the driver's seat. The two children belong to Caroline "Lena" Hansen Hoogensen, sister to Ole and daughter of Niels and Sophia. Their names are Earl and Dale Hoogensen. Hans Andersen Hansen and Niels Andersen Hansen, sons of Anders Hansen Johansen and Karoline (Caroline Coobs) Koobs, were brothers who emigrated from Denmark to Shelby County, Iowa and settled in the Jacksonville, Kimballton, and Harlan communities. Another brother and two sisters also immigrated though no information is available about them. Niels and Hans built a general store on south main street in Kimballton, but sold it about 1905 to Rasmus P. Larsen, and bought a farm in Jacksonville. Niels Andersen Hansen was born Dec. 28, 1859 in Visby, Tønder, Denmark. He immigrated in 1880 and married Sophia K. Jacobsen (b. May 8, 1865) on May 8, 1885 in Sharon Township, Audubon, IA. The two had three children. Niels was assistant postmaster in Kimballton, IA to Hans J. Jorgensen, founder of the town. In 1885, Niels purchased a farm, called the "homeplace," located northwest of Kimballton. In 1916 Niels built a house in Kimballton and retired from the farm. After Sophia died on Jan. 11, 1917, Niels returned to the farm to live with his son Ole J., and then moved to Harlan where he lived for more than 25 years with his daughter Lena. Niels died Jan. 14, 1949, and Sophia on Jan. 11, 1917. Hans Andersen Hansen was born March 12, 1849 in Døstrup, Tønder, Denmark. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1871 and married Christina (Kristina Luisa Heick) Hieck (b. 1859) on April 18, 1879 in Clinton, IA, USA. The two had six children. Hans died in 1938 in Harlan, IA. Niels Andersen Hansen is the donor's grandfather. Niels and Hans are on the Wall of Honor. __________________ Ole Hansen Jacobsen is also documented in these photos. His daughter Sophie married Niels Hansen (above). Ole's son Ole, Jr. started Crystal Springs Creamery in Kimballton and became a State Legislator. Ole Hansen Jacobsen (Sr.) was born Nov. 22, 1833 in Rise, Svendborg, Denmark to parents Christen Jacobsen and Gertrude Olesdatter. He married Sophie Cathrine Pedersen (b. 1835) on Feb. 19, 1858, in Rise, and they immigrated to the U.S. in 1869. The two had seven children. (FHGC research found that one child, Claus Pedersen Jacobsen was born in 1859, but died within a few months. On the 1880 census information, a "Chris Jacobsen" is listed as born in 1859. FHGC researchers feel that this child may have been an illegitimate child or "adopted" by the family since it would be impossible for both Chris and Claus to be born the same month and year if they were not twins.) In 1875, Ole (Sr.) and Sophie moved to the home in Kimballton, south and west of town and west of the brick yard. Ole died on his farm there on Nov. 1, 1916. His wife Sophie had passed away June 7, 1914. __________________ There are a few photos of the Mathiasen family who had a farm near Redline, IA. FHGC researchers indicated they had married into the Jacobsen family. __________________ Marguerite Moran of the Ford Motor Company Archives in Michigan says this about the car in the photo: "The car with people in it is definitely a 1912 Model T Touring Car." |
Images |
137\2011025015.JPG |
Accession number |
2011.025 |