DescriptionSepia-tone photo of Kirchgessner family members and others aboard the S.S. Konprinz Wilhelm in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1914 (date is not definitive.) Two color photocopies of the partial image, copies 1 and 2; copy 3 is a full image, but pencil notes are on the image plus margin. Two enhanced reference prints made 2010 are on file. Five members of the family are seen and identified. A detail image with key is attached to this record. As listed below, the relationships are to George Kirchgessner who made the identifications. 1. top: Robert Kirchgessner, grandfather [founder of United Decorating Co., 421 Washington St., Hoboken.] 2. back, third from right: Emma Kirchgessner, aunt 3. back, second from right: Olga Kirchgessner Smith, aunt 4. back, right: William Smith, uncle by marriage 5. at right, below William Smith: William R. Kirchgessner, father. Two ship stewards in white jackets are seen at the left. A standing man, another steward (kneeling) plus a seated man and woman with a boy in sailor suit are present. None of this group have been identified. Left marginal notes on copy 3: When Olga married stopped working in shop [United Decorating]; Bought house in Ridgefield Park; William was Involved in patterns for clothing. Emma K. - When married continued to live on Wash [Washington] St. in family home of husband ____? Before WWI - before marriage of William 1918 on deck of Konprinz Wilhelm in Hoboken.