I found this photograph at an antiques shop in West Townsend, Massachusetts. The owner had written "Thomaston, Maine, 1912" on a note accompanying the photo, but the photo itself has no information on it.
Children in schoolroom in Thomaston, Maine
“Maud’s Family”
This 1909 school portrait came from the same small Maine album that "Two Good Friends" did in the previous post. Both titles are written in the album. Click on the images below to enlarge them.
Sibling portraits are the funniest
Why is it that sibling portraits often make us smile?
In the bird garden
This postcard came from Germany, but the back offers no clues as to its origin.
Carnaval 1926
This postcard is inscribed "1926 Carnaval. LIX" lower right. The reverse is a standard back with no additional information. I'd love to know something about the people in this remarkable portrait!
Two childhood memories
I was told that the two postcards above and below came from Gratz, Pennsylvania. The little girl above also appears in the large group below (scroll down for close-ups). She's seated next to a woman who looks like her mother. She's smiling in both pictures, and it's nice to imagine that her childhood might have... Continue Reading →
Albumen print with school group
This albumen print on cardboard came from the area around Ithaca, New York, but could have originated elsewhere. The children appear to be a few years apart in age, with the oldest standing at the back. Two young women appear slightly older and might be teachers. They sit in the middle row with a little... Continue Reading →
Tokens of Companionship 
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