Postcard, probably from Mannsville, New York, near Lake Ontario.
Mannsville, New York (#1 of 3)
Portraits from the first 100 years of photography
Postcard, probably from Mannsville, New York, near Lake Ontario.
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Tokens of Companionship 
It is lovely to see young Edwardian people in a casual grouping, rather than formal portraiture. There is often a tendency to think of people of this and earlier eras as being less demonstrative than we are. This picture shows how wrong that perception is.
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The nice clothes in pictures from that period can make us think people were rather stuffy, but I imagine they were every bit as silly as we are!
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What a wonderful group having fun! I wonder what the occasion was. Streamers hung from the ceiling make anything a party 😊
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In the old town hall in the town where I live in Vermont, the top floor is one big room with a small stage at one end. In the old days, the town had dances and performances there. I’m guessing this photo was taken at a dance or community social. It looks like great fun! 🎉
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Because the flags are there it makes me think it may be a 4th of July get together. The woman wearing white makes me think it may be summer as well.
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Excellent observations, Sharon. Those thoughts hadn’t occurred to me, but I bet you’re right. There’s no better time for a party than the 4th of July!
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