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Eugene Adolph Gerber
1889 — 1972
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Eugene Adolph Gerber
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Following his service in the U.S. Army during World War I, Gene and his brother, Louis August Gerber, started Gerber Brothers, Contractors & Builders in St. Louis, Missouri.
Here, Gene poses with some of the tools of his trade.
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Gene Gerber is standing on the far right in this photo. He and his five buddies seem to be getting ready for a boat trip - on the nearby Mississippi River?
The large brick building in the far background has been identified as part of the Anheuser Busch brewery in St. Louis, Missouri.
The lettering on the wagon reads: Wm. Green, 3045 S. Broadway. Who was Bill Green? There are a number of family photos where this wagon appears.
The oar lying on the ground has no doubt been assigned to the sixth member of this group of boatmen who was taking the photo.
The young boy passing through the foreground appears to have been the only witness to this expedition. But he was busy with other business and doesn't seem too concerned with what the old men are up to.