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Images evoke memories of people and places in the past

Columnist John Oncken shares the memories of some of his favorite photographs from the past.

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Images from past evoke columnist John Oncken's memories of people and places

Eighty-year old Vernon Dunn (left), his son, Donald, both of Oregon, Wis. and his 84 year old brother, Gerald Dunn, Fitchburg, Wis (right), get ready to combine in 95 degree heat in the summer of 2005.
Eighty-year old Vernon Dunn (left), his son, Donald, both of Oregon, Wis. and his 84 year old brother, Gerald Dunn, Fitchburg, Wis (right), get ready to combine in 95 degree heat in the summer of 2005. John Oncken

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Eighty-year old Vernon Dunn (left), his son, Donald, both of Oregon, Wis. and his 84 year old brother, Gerald Dunn, Fitchburg, Wis (right), get ready to combine in 95 degree heat in the summer of 2005. John Oncken
Bonnie Remsberg, Middletown, Maryland while at World Dairy Expo, says. “I want to present a confident and professional appearance because we (farmers) are professionals.”
Bonnie Remsberg, Middletown, Maryland while at World Dairy Expo, says. “I want to present a confident and professional appearance because we (farmers) are professionals.” John Oncken

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Bonnie Remsberg, Middletown, Maryland while at World Dairy Expo, says. “I want to present a confident and professional appearance because we (farmers) are professionals.” John Oncken
The last remnant of the former Kasbergen dairy at Mira Loma, California.
The last remnant of the former Kasbergen dairy at Mira Loma, California. John Oncken

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The last remnant of the former Kasbergen dairy at Mira Loma, California. John Oncken
Empty corrals became a common sight in the late 2000’s as dairies moved elsewhere and developers moved in.
Empty corrals became a common sight in the late 2000’s as dairies moved elsewhere and developers moved in. John Oncken

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Empty corrals became a common sight in the late 2000’s as dairies moved elsewhere and developers moved in. John Oncken
Willard and Brent Schuh, Freedom probably had Wisconsin's first (September 2005) cross ventilation dairy barn.
Willard and Brent Schuh, Freedom probably had Wisconsin's first (September 2005) cross ventilation dairy barn. John Oncken

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Willard and Brent Schuh, Freedom probably had Wisconsin's first (September 2005) cross ventilation dairy barn. John Oncken
Karyn Schauf, of Indianhead Holsteins, Barron, seems to be giving her Holstein last minute encouragement before they entered the showring at the 2005 Holstein Futurity.
Karyn Schauf, of Indianhead Holsteins, Barron, seems to be giving her Holstein last minute encouragement before they entered the showring at the 2005 Holstein Futurity. John Oncken

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Karyn Schauf, of Indianhead Holsteins, Barron, seems to be giving her Holstein last minute encouragement before they entered the showring at the 2005 Holstein Futurity. John Oncken
Barney Lambert and Jackie Sperle ran the Utica Store for decades providing food, tobacco seed and many community needs. When they sold out it shortly closed.
Barney Lambert and Jackie Sperle ran the Utica Store for decades providing food, tobacco seed and many community needs. When they sold out it shortly closed. John Oncken

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Barney Lambert and Jackie Sperle ran the Utica Store for decades providing food, tobacco seed and many community needs. When they sold out it shortly closed. John Oncken
Milt Sunde, longtime poultry expert at the UW-Madison surveys the shrapnel holes in his army jacket that he was wearing when shells exploded nearby. He survived World War II unhurt.
Milt Sunde, longtime poultry expert at the UW-Madison surveys the shrapnel holes in his army jacket that he was wearing when shells exploded nearby. He survived World War II unhurt. John Oncken

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Milt Sunde, longtime poultry expert at the UW-Madison surveys the shrapnel holes in his army jacket that he was wearing when shells exploded nearby. He survived World War II unhurt. John Oncken
The huge hanger at the former Tustin Air Base now the Marine Corps Air Base, was built to house “blimps” as they searched for submarines off the coast.
The huge hanger at the former Tustin Air Base now the Marine Corps Air Base, was built to house “blimps” as they searched for submarines off the coast. John Oncken

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The huge hanger at the former Tustin Air Base now the Marine Corps Air Base, was built to house “blimps” as they searched for submarines off the coast. John Oncken

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    Eighty-year old Vernon Dunn (left), his son, Donald, both of Oregon, Wis. and his 84 year old brother, Gerald Dunn, Fitchburg, Wis (right), get ready to combine in 95 degree heat in the summer of 2005.