George Henry Gross

Guests and host during 25th Anniversary celebration of George Henry and Agnes Gross in the dining room of their Cloud Avenue home

In the rear yard of the Cloud Avenue home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Mrs. Gross was the sister of Joanne's grandmother Emma Harrison Braxton

Sunday dinner was the most special meal of the week and it was a true occasion to have the preacher as guest. Just such a meal is picture here when Rev. Robert H. Baddy was the guest of George Henry and Agnes Gross in their Cloud Avenue home. Rev. Baddy is seated center with Mr. Gross to on the right and the sister of Mrs. Gross Sarah is on the left.

At his home on 54th Avenue

Rear left to right James Edwards II, Rev. Baddy, James Clemons, center William Gray, Mr. Hart, George Henry Gross front Thomas Randall, unknown. George Brooks Sr, Dessie Thomas, Arthur Brooks item 04307 shows this same group

Seated in her home on Cloud Avenue during party celebrating 25th Wedding Annaversirty

Home 8002 54th Ave

At home of George Henry and Agnes Gross on Cloud Avenue seen is the rear of Rev. Robert Baddy, also at the table left to right are Mrs. Randall Gray, daughter in law Wilmer, granddaughter's Delphine and Maxine, Mrs. Randall Gray, Shirley Randall Anderson, Dessie Thomas, Mrs. Gross's sister Sarah,

Honorees and guests at event recognizing long time employment. Second from left is George Henry Gross. He was awarded for his 45 years of service as an employee of the University of Maryland.

At his home on 54th Avenue

Taken during 25th Anniversary Celebration for George Henry and Agnes Gross at their home on Cloud Avenue. Mr. Gross worked in the kitchens of a dinning hall at the University of Maryland. A friend, one of the University's bakers made the cake shown.

2009 Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission signature Black History Month Exhibit at Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD in the foreground is seen a silver service from the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross

Front Harry Braxton, Billy Matthews, Rear Clarence Gray, Jessy, al, Bernard brooks, George Henry

top left Christmas Dinner at Cloud Avenue top right Christmas at Cloud Avenue. Center George Henry and Agnes Gross Christmas morning at son's home on Pierce Avenue. Right Maxine Gross at home on Pierce Avenue. Bottom newspaper clipping on summer program at Lakeland school with UM students

With cake during celebration of wedding anniversary

Agnes and George Henry Gross at their home. At the grill that day was friend and former University of Maryland coworker, Willie Johnson, guests were family, friends and fellow UM workers.

George Henry Gross carving a turkey

At home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. At the grill was friend and former University of Maryland coworker, Willie Johnson, guests were family, friends and fellow UM workers.

Gathering includes George Henry Gross, Agnes Gross and Emma Harrison

Tropical Storm Agnes caused massive damage along the east coast. Even inland areas like Lakeland were devastated. Here is shown the front of the 54th Avenue home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. Belongings beyond salvaging are placed at the roadside for disposal.

Flood waters from Hurricane Agnes damaged the home on 54th Avenue and property in the basement of the home of George Henry and Agnes Gross. This image shows possessions waiting disposal after clean up

On the grounds of their home on 54th Avenue during a outdoor gathering of friends and family

George Henry Gross at a 1969 ceremony honoring him for his 45 years of service with the University of Maryland's Dining Services Department. He and other employees are being congratulated by the Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel and Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein.

At the home of George Gross on Cloud Avenue in Lakeland Rear left to right are Harriet Gross, unknown, unknown and unknown front are Charles Gray and George Gross

George Henry and Agnes Gross were married in a quiet ceremony at the home of her sister Ira, in Baltimore, Maryland. The couple chose to make a festive occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Family and friends were invited to the Gross residence on Cloud Avenue on April 8, 1950, for a reception. Left to right, are George Henry Gross, Agnes Harrison Gross, and their son, Elwood Harrison Gross.

Agnes and George Henry Gross were married in a quiet ceremony at the home of her sister Ira, in Baltimore, Maryland. The couple chose to make a festive occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Family and friends were invited to the Gross residence on Cloud Avenue on April 8, 1950, for a reception. Here the Grosses view their anniversary gifts.