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• Philip, George, and Fred Fritz

  Philip W. Fritz (1868-1896), George C. Fritz (1870-1904), and Fred Henry Fritz (1872-1933) posing for a studio portrait. Two of the brothers are seated and the third is standing behind them. All of them are wearing full suits and two of the brothers are holding canes. There is a studio backdrop of a landscape behind them. All three brothers are the sons of Philip Fritz, Sr. and Louise Schaffner Fritz and were born in Alsace. They all immigrated to the United States with their mother in 1884.
• Louise M. Fritz

  Louise M. Fritz (1891-1992) standing in the front yard of what is likely 411 Bernard Street, Los Angeles, CA. She is wearing long sleeves and a long skirt and looking at the camera. There is foliage around her and what is likely 415 Bernard Street is behind her. Louise M. Fritz' parents were Philip Fritz Jr. and Delphine Belaude, but she was raised by her grandparents Philip Fritz, Sr. and Louise Fritz (née Schaffner) at 411 Bernard Street, Los Angeles, CA. She married her third and final husband Otta Ira Whiting in 1937.
• Phillip Fritz, Sr. sitting in front of 415 Bernard Street, Los Angeles

  Philip Fritz, Sr. (1844-1932) sitting on the front porch of 415 Bernard Street, Los Angeles, CA. He is wearing a hat and suit and looking at the camera. The entire front of the house is visible and there is foliage and a fence in front of the house. Philip Fritz, Sr., originally from Alsace, immigrated to America in 1873 and worked as a carpenter and then later for the Southern Pacific Railroad in the Buildings and Bridges department. His wife Louise Schaffner and children Philip W. Fritz, George C. Fritz, and Fred Fritz, joined him in the US in 1884. He built the house at 415 Bernard St. in 1888.
• Fritz Family Member in Navy Uniform

  A member of the Fritz family posing outside in a Navy uniform. The image of him is on the right side of the photograph and on the left side is the message: This Merry Christmas greeting Just sparkles with good cheer, And though the sentiment is old, It's perfect for each year;. There are also decorative illustrations of holly and other flourishes in the corners and center of the photograph.
• Louise M. Fritz and Mary Forest

  Louise M. Fritz (1891-1992) and Mary Forest reading a book. One woman is sitting in a chair and the other standing behind it. There is a potted plant on a side table beside them and framed art on the walls behind them. Louise M. Fritz' parents were Philip Fritz Jr. and Delphine Belaude, but she was raised by her grandparents Philip Fritz, Sr. and Louise Fritz (née Schaffner) at 411 Bernard Street, Los Angeles, CA. She married her third and final husband Otta Ira Whiting in 1937.
• Phillip Fritz, Sr.

  Philip Fritz, Sr. (1844-1932) standing in front of what is likely 411 Bernard Street, Los Angeles, CA wearing a vest and a hat. He is at the bottom of the porch stairs and there is foliage in the background. Philip Fritz, Sr., originally from Alsace, immigrated to America in 1873 and worked as a carpenter and then later for the Southern Pacific Railroad in the Buildings and Bridges department. His wife Louise Schaffner and children Philip W. Fritz, George C. Fritz, and Fred Fritz, joined him in the US in 1884. He built the house at 411 Bernard Street in 1886.