Olive Bertleson (Bell) is shown on her pony "Nettie." Olive was taking music lessons from Edith Gillis Alberton, daughter of Reverend Gillis at the time and this fact is noted on the back of the photograh. While this is a city street grass can be seen growing. This photograph was taken just west of the current telephone switching building on the north side of Main Street.
Press Resease about Leo P. Porter being awarded the Good Conduct Medal. The Columbia Heights Record received press releases directly from military branches with news about local men who were serving in World War II.