This sitter’s intense gaze is what caught my attention. He is identified on the reverse of this carte de visite as Mr. L.G. Fisher. From the other notations (see below) it appears this image was sent to a photographer to be enlarged. I suspect it was for use at his funeral. Born in 1836, Linas … More Foot Soldier
I picked up this carte de visite (cdv) in Wisconsin. The photographer, Austin Kracaw, was an immigrant from Germany and operated a studio in Washington, Iowa from 1865 to 1875. The name James McClenon is written on the reverse of this cdv. I wasn’t able to identify this sitter; however, I’d like to talk about … More Unsolved Mysteries
This is a carte de visite, also known as a CDV, of a woman in mourning. During the Victorian era, mourning clothes were a display of one’s sorrow. Note the black veil she is wearing. On the back of the CDV is the photographer’s information which reveals that the photo was taken by Baird on … More In Mourning
I donated this tintype to the Bedford Ohio Historical Society, so that it could be united with the book, Loss of the Sultana and Reminiscences of Survivors by Rev. Chester D. Berry, published in 1892, which belonged to Orlo and was in their collection. This tintype features the Mathews’ brothers: Alden H. is standing, Orlo … More Sultana Disaster Survivor
the rescued photo 