Robert Rohleder, Western Union Messenger Boy, standing at a downtown intersection singing a birthday greeting to Fort Worth on her ninety first birthday.

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20040076

Description

Robert Rohleder-- they call him the Bing Crosby of the Western Union messenger force--had reason to sing out Thursday, for the birthday greetings he was assigned to warble were addressed to the City of Fort Worth on her ninety-first anniversary. Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Rohleder, is standing beside his modern motor-bike at a downtown intersection. He learned to sing as a member of the school choir at St. Ignatius Academy. Rohlender is wearing a short sleeve button up shirt, trousers, belt, Western Union hat and shin guards with lace up dark shoes. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Evening Edition June 06, 1940.

Archival Date

1940-06-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-859

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Western Union Telegraph Company; Singers; Telegrams; Bicycles & tricycles; Messengers; Rohleder, Robert; Rohleder, L.T.; Rohleder, L.T. (Mrs.); Anniversaries; Birthdays; Youth