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Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Orphaned Images Project: Ethel’s postcard home
This postcard was sent to Mrs. J.W. Noland in Laketon, Indiana on March 2, 1911 from their daughter Ethel in Wabash, Indiana. The postcard reads: Dear Papa & Mother, Received Saturday’s check—many thanks. Expect I will be home Saturday. With … Continue reading
The Orphaned Images Project: Ladies in hats
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Tagged historical photographs, ladies in hats, photography, portraits, Texas, The Orphaned Images Project
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The Orphaned Images Project: A gathering
Is he asking her to dance with him? To marry him? She seems hesitant. Suspender man seems to be admiring her assets. Several of her friends are smiling and laughing in the background. Do they know something she doesn’t know? … Continue reading
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Tagged courting, historical photograph, picnic, portrait, The Orphaned Images Project
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The Orphaned Images Project: Couples
In the early days of photography, very long exposures were required. I’ve read different reasons for the poker face on most of the subjects—everything ranging from wanting to appear upper class to the standard practice of wearing an uncomfortable brace … Continue reading
The Orphaned Images Project: Picnics
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Tagged historical photographs, picnic, portraits, Texas, The Orphaned Images Project
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The Orphaned Images Project: Party of six
The card this photo is mounted on reads “Hegemann, San Antonio, Tex.” With a little bit of research, I discovered there was a photographer named Otto Hegemann located on 104 1-2 E. Houston Street around 1914. Further research reveals an … Continue reading
The Orphaned Images Project: Texas bride
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Tagged bride, historical photograph, portrait, Texas, The Orphaned Images Project, wedding dress
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The Orphaned Images Project: John (Judge) Botts
John Judge Botts is Tippie’s paternal grandfather. Born 3.15.1815 in Clairborne County, Tennessee, he was the son of Thomas Botts and Martha Wilson. He had eight siblings: Nancy, Seth, Joshua, Susan Frances, Anna, Martha Elizabeth and Thomas Howard. He married … Continue reading
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Tagged Chariton Township archives, Elizabeth Harvey, historical photography, Howard County, John Judge Botts, Joshua Botts, Linn, Martha Wilson, Missouri, Mormon War, Overwharton Parish, Republic, Stafford, The Orphaned Images Project, Thomas Botts, Tippie Botts, Virginia
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