ALBERT
BAYLES DIARY
1914-1919
edited by
Mr. Donald Bayles
(The remaining diaries are being transcribed
and will be posted when finished)
1914 (AEB diary)
Jan. 30, Fri. I sent for folding Conley
plate camera 5 x 7, model XV, 1 doz. Roebuck Ortho.
plates, 1 doz. Du Voll's printing-out paper, tray, ruby
lamp and tripod. Total $ 21.84. S.R. & Co.
Feb. 6, Fri. Pa went to N.Y. City (court)
and brought my photo things from Yaphank Sta. when he
came home at night.
Feb. 9, Mon. I took my first two pictures
with my new camera ( our's & Hutchinson's places ).
Finished them after supper. OK.
Feb. 21, Sat. I took a snow scene AM and
two pictures for Mrs. T.J. Dixon (PM). My first order.
Finished them after supper.
Mar. 1 Worst storm since blizzard of 1888
Mar. 24 Started work on new chicken house
Mar. 31 Ed Gordon moved into Mr. Miller's
"old house"
June 19 took 3 photos for Mrs. Ann Swezey
July 12 Mr. Hutchinson's two brothers,
Elbert and Francis visiting him
Aug. 12 Mr. Benjamin made body for
J.H.R's auto to carry peaches
Aug. 14 C.S.Miller got his
"White" five ton truck for peaches
Sept. 5 Started Tom's new chicken house,
16 x 40