This is a large photograph mounted on black card stock. It shoes a variety of people, presumably a family, posed in front of a farm house. The women’s skirts are late 1890s/early 1900s. I used to live down the street from a house that looks very similar to this one, which makes me wonder. I …
This image was cut out from a Real Photo Postcard and shows a horse drawn carriage on a small bridge, somewhere in Maine. It is difficult to see, but there is a woman standing behind the carriage and one standing in front of the horse, leaning on the bridge railing. There are two women sitting …
For this special edition of Sepia Saturday the theme is “100” because it is the 100th Sepia Saturday event. Participants can take this really anywhere, but I immediately knew what my blog post would be. I am going to tell you about the only person I have known who lived to 100 years of age, …
This 20th century photograph is identified as Mrs. Everest of New York State. Her dress is very ruffled, which is one of the fashions of the early 1900s. Her hair style is severe though, scraped back from her face and very small bangs. There’s no photographer information. Interestingly, in the photo album written below the …
Back in May, I showed you this group photo from the Taylortown Normal School in Dunkard County, PA. The school teacher was identified as Jarret H. Harrod, and a mailing address was found for his great-granddaughter Amy. At the time I mailed her a copy of the original post and asked if she could confirm …
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