I love a group photo, so when I found this in an antique shop I knew it had to come home with me. I located Mrs. Mary L. (Kohr) Walters who, according to the address label affixed to the bottom, lived at 2327 Fox Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mary’s mother, Derinda Kohr, … More Ladies’ Auxiliary
“J.H. Staton Alices Gorman Staton baby born Jan 18-1907 – 66 yrs old now His mother is back of chair holding him” I was saddened to learn that Alice didn’t get to raise her son, James Harvey. Alice died of a pelvic abscess soon after this photo was taken. James was raised by his paternal … More J.H. Staton
William Kalter Click to view Find a Grave memorial (1851-1925)
Mr. Thomas Little Click to view Find a Grave memorial (1851-1917)
I found this tintype in Coldwater, Michigan and although it’s in rough condition (I digitally removed a lot of scratches from the men’s faces) I couldn’t pass it up. Written on a piece of tape on the back is “J.D. Anglin and Frank McCuen – Willards Grandfather McCuen.” There was no photographer or location noted … More So Far Lost in Manhood
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
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
It seems that Vera Norris and Bertha Whitney were no strangers to hard work. As teenagers in the early 1900s, both girls worked as servants. I suspect the person who wrote on the reverse of this RPPC (real photo postcard) would have positioned the names directly behind the sitter that each represented, which means Vera … More She Worked Hard for Her Money
I found this old photo in an antique mall in Auburn, Indiana. My Grandmother was a Mary Louise so this had to come home with me. I suspected it was a vacation photo and didn’t have high hopes of identifying the sitter. Fortunately, I was wrong. The first Mary Louise Heller I located on ancestry … More Greetings from Alaska
the rescued photo 