Paul Ecke Sr. (seated, sixth from the left), Jim Leider from Chicago, and other unidentified people. The group met annually to travel and visit floriculture sites across the world.
Mel Maurer, Magdalena Ecke's brother. This photograph was displayed in the Ecke Ranch house with photographs of other family friends. At the bottom right of the photograph it says: "To Paul Jr. With best regards, Uncle Mel"
From left to right: Clara Maurer Muerdter, Ruth Maurer Vogel (white earings), Ben Maurer (in the back), Esther Maurer (brown plaid jacket), Paul Ecke Sr., Sue Harper, Billie Maurer (Ben Maurer's wife in white sweater, behind Sue). This picture was…
From left to right: Esther Maurer (Magdalena Ecke's sister), Paul Ecke Sr., Magdalena Ecke. Behind: Clara Muerdtrer (Magdalena Ecke's sister). The picture was taken at a Bon Voyage party for a trip to Europe.
Paul and Magdalena Ecke built a new Lillian Rice house in 1937. The building pictured here was eventually used as the main office for the Paul Ecke Ranch.