Polo and more at “La California” – winter 1912
Willie Benitz and Flora King were married at “La California” on 4 September, 1912.
Per warm attire and leafless trees, these photos were probably taken near that date.
The photogropher, an amateur, likely used a camera such as the Kodak box-camera.
Many of the photos are mounted on cardboard, all have yellowed and faded,
all are marred by scratches and fingerprints.
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Pic-01-1
Ines King?, Willie Benitz, Flora King
La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-01-2
“La California
1912
the ‘Girls’ ”
Front door to La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-01-3
Ines (Bell de King)? & Flora King
La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-02-1
Ladies
Far right: Flora King
Front door to La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-02-2
Party members
Far right: Hattie Bz?, Al Watt
La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-02-3
More party members
Far right: Hattie Bz?, Al Watt
La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-03-1
Polo
Polo was played in fields south of house,
far buildings at left likely kitchen & herreria.
La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-03-2
Tennis anyone?
La California, 1912
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
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Pic-03-3
“La California, 1912”
Note the mud chains on the rear tires.
(Source: Silvia Ucko)
(See same car in 1908.)
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“La California” – Nov. 1914 |
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Pic-11-1
Ea. 'La California', c. Nov. 1914
Standing: Uncle Alfred Bz - Hattie Bz (m. Al Watt) - Willie A. Bz - Ruth King (m. George Lloyd) -
Al Watt - Chico Herriott (friend) - Major George Lloyd
Sitting: Bernice Bz (m. Jim Bell) with Corina Bz on lap - Flora King (m. Willie Bz)
- Alpin Watt - Clarita Bz (m. Jack Bell)
Isabel King (Auntie Dolly, m. Oliver Thomas, k.i.a. WW-I)
- Frank A. Bz (k.i.a. WW-I)
Ground: Percy Watt (killed WW-II)
(Source: Alfred's Album, names: S.B. Pryor)
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Corsicana, Texas – March, 1916 |
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Pic-21-1
House Party
Saturday, March 11, 1916
(Source: Corsicana Daily Sun)
Pic-22-1
Names on back of photo
(Source: James M. Bell)
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Pic-21-2
Allyn Family Gathering
Corsicana, Texas — March, 1916
Josie Johnson - Harry Johnson - Adelina Stuart Watt
Willie A. Benitz - Hattie Packard - Nora Morgan
Sitting: Buena Allyn - Angie Allyn - Charles H. Allyn
Franc Allyn/Morgan - Lee Hamilton
Grass: Robert Hamilton - Allyn Steve Morgan
(Source: James M. Bell)
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Pic-21-3
Willie speaks
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Sunday, March 12, 1916
(Source: GenealogyBank.com)
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Flora & family – 1914-1917 |
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Pic-31-1
Bernice Bz holding Corina
Greystone, 1914
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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Pic-31-2
Flora and Stuart, 1916
(William Stuart Bz, 1915-1919)
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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Pic-31-3
Flora with Stuart, 1917
(William Stuart Bz, 1915-1919)
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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Pic-32-1
Flora with Stuart or Malcolm
Buenos Aires, 1915 or 1917
(Source: F.M. Benitz)
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Pic-32-2
Flora King, 1912(?)
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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Pic-32-3
Flora died 2 Sept. 1917
Willie & Family in Mourning
La California, 1917
Standing: Stanley Jeans - Katie Bz/Jeans
Willie Bz
Seated: Old Lady - Clara Allyn/Bz
Children: Corina Bz/Pryor (chair)
Stuart Bz (floor) - Malcolm Bz (lap)
Floor: Ruth King/Llloyd - Carlota King
Isabel "Dolly" King/Thomas
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Willie wore the black arm-band for 2 years.
Isabel remained at “La California”
to care for the kids, later married
Oliver Thomas of estancia
“La Oliva”.
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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1918 – 1920 |
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Pic-41-1
Willie, sisters, & friends (ver.1)
La California, c.1920
Hattie - x - Katie - Nena - Graham Paul - x
Sitting:Eileen Frend/Bz? - x - Willie - x - x
Ground: Alpin & Percy Watt
(Source: Jane Watt/Baggott)
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Pic-41-2
Willie, sisters, & friends (ver.2)
La California, c.1920
Hattie - x - Katie - Nena - x - Graham Paul
Sitting:Eileen Frend/Bz? - x - Willie - x - x
Ground: Alpin & Percy Watt
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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Pic-41-3
Benitz & Watt Children
La California, ca.1919-1920
l-r: Percy W - Corina Bz - May W
Malcolm Bz - John W - Alpin W
(Source: Stuart B. Pryor)
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Pic-42-1
“Las Rosas” - 1919 Winners
Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo
(Argentine or Palermo Open)
l-r: David B. Miles (7) - John B. Miles (6)
Charles N. Land (6) - William A. Bz.(5)
(Source: P. Benitz)
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