Description: Man age 30-40. Hair thin, balding, cut short and combed back. Mustache. Wears dark heavy coat and vest. Wears white shirt with tie. tie has white and black stripes, black stripes have leaf print. Small pin on tie’s knot. Photo fading some stains. Marked at bottom The Hub Photographic Parlors Scollay Square Court Street cor. Cornhill Boston.
Description: Woman age 20-30. Wearing tall black hat with a large flower like chiffon adornment. Hear tucked under hat. Black dress with wide white collar, gathers and smocking. Black trim and black bow on left side. High white collar with several puckers. Tiny pin at throat. Oval photograph.
Description: Man age 30s. Curly hair parted in middle. Mustache with pointed ends. Wears heavy coat of ribbed fabric, double breasted. Coat buttoned. White collar and dark textured tie. Tie pin marked “H”. Marked Waldoboro, ME. Back of photograph shows decorative border of ivy and twigs. Center shows artists pallet and flowers. States Artistic Photography and Instantaneous Portraits of Children a successful Specialty. Duplicates can be produced at any time. [show more]
Description: Woman age 18- 30. Hair pulled back with thick curls above forehead. Wears small earrings. Dress Dark color with lighter gray or brown in center. Fake lapels fold back. High collar split in center with lace edge. Pin at center. Two beads or pearls on each side of collar. Upper torso shows only. Image fading, small dots stain photo throughout.
Description: Man age 20-30. Turning to right. Hair parts on left, bangs flipped up and brushed to side. Wears heavy black coat unbuttoned with white shirt and standing collar. Medium bow tie with paisley print. Marked Ramsdell and Halloran Bangor Maine.
Description: Alice Mason age 18-30. Profile, hair swept up in bun at back of head. Light colored dress with paisley like print. Light fabric tucks in sleeves. Chiffon flounce comes over shoulders and over bodice. Above flounce white silky fabric edged with ribbon. High white color edged with same chiffon material. Shows upper torso only. Marked Preble Waterville, Me.
Description: Man age 40s. Receding hairline, mustache. Wears military uniform with ME insignia. Dark jacket with two stripes down middle. Unadorned epaulets.. Marked J.E. Purdy and Co. Boston.
Description: Aunt Elsie Bagley. Woman age 50-60 seated in simple wooden chair. Curly hair pulled back. Dark dress with lace on collar, cuffs and two panel running down length of bodice. Wears Cameo at neck and long chain. Decorative stitching on shoulders. Back marked Frank C. Weston Artistic Photographer 23 Hammond Street Bangor, Maine inside circle.
Description: Stonington and Harbor. Shows islands in distance. Two boats visible in harbor, one in port. In foreground white fence and crudely built barn or shed. 11 other buildings in distance. Old number on masking tape to be removed.
Description: Marked on back, “Albert Pearl Ring, Mt. Desert, 5 1/2 months, 24 pounds.” Baby wearing long christening gown, seated in chair being held by mother’s hands behind the lace curtain. Marked, “W.L. Hall, Belfast ME.” Found at yard sale by Sturgis Haskins, 1996.
Description: Dr. R.L. Grindle age 40-50. Short dark hair parted on side and brished back. Wears dark coat with silk edging buttoned to top. White collar or shirt under jacket with plain dark tie. Photo marked Shorey Augusta, Me.
Description: Julia Fernald age 30-40. Born 1866, died 1947. Hair pulled back in thick coil. Curly bangs around forehead. Wears black dress with high puffed sleeves and high collar. Lace trim down center of bodice with folds over trim on each side. bead choker at neck. Marked Gendron Artistic Photographer Tremont Row, Boston.
Description: A.C. Fernald age 30-40. Born 1860, died 1952. Short hair cut close to sides parted on one side and brushed down. Has a mustache. Seated in velvet upholstered chair. Wearing dark coat and pants. Coat buttoned only at top. Vest underneath. White collar and cuffs. Dark tie with white pattern and oval pin in knot. Marked Lamson Portland, ME.
Description: Black and white portrait photograph of unknown man. Short dark hair parted on side and brushed back. Heavy mustache with waxed ends. Wearing dark coat with top button done. White collar under coat with dark tie and perhaps light stripes. Marked Walter E. Chickering, 627 Washington St., Boston, near Globe and Park Theaters.
Description: Black and white photograph of unknown woman. Hair pulled back. Tightly curled short bangs around forehead. Dark taffeta dress with puffed sleeves. Three folds form v-shaped bodice. High collar with narrow decorative trim and horseshoe pin. Bottoms in center of bodice. Marked Gendron Artistic Photographer Tremont Row, Boston.
Description: Black and white cabinet card with portrait of an unknown couple. Woman on left [age 20-30] wears hair pulled back with short tightly curled bangs at forehead. Dark dress with high puffed sleeves and high collar. White decorative ruffle on collar Four large beaded plackets, two on each side of bodice. Buttons running down center of bodice. Man on right [age 20-30] balding, neatly trimmed beard and mustache. Dark coat with top button fastened. White collar with light striped tie and small pin (maybe mason symbol). Marked Geo. E. Brown Photographer 235 1/2 Middle St. Portland, Me. [show more]
Description: Black and white cabinet card of unknown man [age 50-60] with short unruly hair and long graying beard. Wears dark coat top button fastened others open. Vest underneath with watch fob attached to button. Marked The C.A. Smith Photo Co. Dover Maine.
Description: Black and white cabinet card of unknown woman [age 50-60], possibly H. E. Stanley. She has graying hair pulled back. Wears dark dress with velvet lapels and collar. High puffed shoulders and taffeta blouse gathered under velvet collar. Chain and pendant at neck. Marked The C.A. Smith Photo Co. Dover Maine. Marked on back Return to Fernald Bros. Mt. Desert, Me. H.E. Stanley Mount Desert, Maine.
Description: Will Kittredge, son of Elizabeth Kittredge [age 20-30]. Short dark hair parted on side and brushed back, well trimmed mustache. Wears uniform with double breasted jacket and epaulettes. Belt at waist and decorative tassels over chest. Marked on front Elmer Chickering 21 West St. Boston. Marked on back Will Kittredge. The Royal Studio. Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Awarded at the Seventeenth exhibition 1890. Elmer Chickering Proprietor 21 West St. Boston. Duplicated can be had at any time. [show more]
Description: Cabinet card of Elizabeth Kittredge [age 60-70]. Heavy set woman with straight gray hair pulled back. Wears dark dress with collar laying flat in shoulders and wide bow at neck. Decorative white collar under black dress. Marked on front, Marions Barristers Hall, Lowell, Mass. Marked on back, Elizabeth Kittredge family [Westford] Will. Mother.
Description: Cabinet card of unknown child, probably Burton Fernald [age 1-2] seated in high chair. Short hair combed to side. Wearing long white gown with lace collar, balck boots. Child holding foot in hand. Marked on front Geo. H. Van Norman Main St. Waltham Mass. Marked on back Geo. H. Van Norman Art Photography Main St. Waltham Mass.
Description: Cabinet card of unknown child [age 1-2] seated on a straight-backed upholstered chair on lace fabric. Child wears high white bonnet with large bow tied at chin. Long white dress with cutwork embroidery at hem and bodice. High button black boots and black stockings. Marked on front Geo. H. Van Norman Main St. Waltham Mass. Marked on back Geo. H. Van Norman Art Photography Main St. Waltham Mass.
Description: Cabinet card of unknown man [age 20-40] wearing hair in brush cut and thick pointed mustache. Wears unbuttoned dark coat with white shirt and patterned necktie, tied in a large knot. Marked F.J. Herrick Millbridge, Me.
Description: Cabinet card of unknown man [age 20-30] wearing hair parted in middle and brushed to sides. Short neat mustache. Wears dark jacket buttoned to top with small flower in lapel. Round white collar and dark tie perhaps with floral pattern. Photograph marked on back: W. V. Lane.
Description: Cabinet card of unknown man [age 20-30] wearing hair parted in middle and brushed to sides. Wears dark suit coat buttoned only at top with white shirt and light colored tie. Watch fob attached to vest. Leaning against dried flower arrangement on decorative pedestal in photographer’s studio.