Angola Indiana – the rescued photo

Magical Mystery Tour

July 15, 2019

I found this 1890s cabinet photo in the WeepingWidow Etsy shop. The image of the three young women is lovely however I bought it because of the location, Angola, Indiana, one of my hometowns. I was hoping I would find lots of newspaper articles featuring the women’s social activities however that was not the case. … More Magical Mystery Tour

Old Maid Hanging on the Wheel

March 4, 2019

I found this photo in an antique shop and although the sticker with the sitter’s name covers the information at the bottom of this cabinet card, I could see enough to recognize that the photographer was Lacey of Angola, Indiana. I gleaned from newspaper snippets that Callie Brandeberry’s life was full of friends, travel, and … More Old Maid Hanging on the Wheel

the rescued photo

discovering the story it tells

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Old Maid Hanging on the Wheel