Portraits from the first 100 years of photography
They must be two sets of twins. The back of this CDV doesn't tell us anything about them, but it does identify the photographer, C. W. Gill. I didn't find anything about Gill online. The Hubbard Block was built on Public Square by Volney Stow Hubbard in 1868, which is about when this photo was... Continue Reading →
Along the bottom edge of this photograph are the words "Tompkins Square Citizenship Aid Class," followed by "Intermediate." On the chalkboard at the back of the room, the teacher has helpfully recorded the date: Tuesday, March 15, 1921. The photo may be examined in higher resolution below. I've divided it into two parts. Click on... Continue Reading →
This photograph was taken in Watertown, New York, a few miles from Lake Ontario and only 31 miles from the Canadian border. The name of the studio at the bottom of the cabinet card looks like "Gray," but I have yet to find a record of a photographer there by that name. I don't know... Continue Reading →
An inscription in pencil on the back of this carte-de-visite says simply: "Dr. Sanford 1883." She was easy to identify, and her individual story is fascinating and inspiring. I also learned that Dr. Sanford's life and career were closely connected to those of other pioneering women in medicine and in other fields who supported and... Continue Reading →
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 →
Postcard, probably from Mannsville, New York, near Lake Ontario.
This postcard was made by Huested Studios of Mannsville, New York, in July 1914.
Postcard, probably from Mannsville, New York, near Lake Ontario.
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