This cabinet card features at attractive family posing for their portrait at the studio of Frederick J. Blake, in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Mom and Dad are accompanied by their two sons and three daughters. Blake is listed in the Windham County Business Directory (1884).
A FAMILY PORTRAIT IN BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT
A FAMILY OF FIVE POSES ON THE ISLAND OF FOHR (INDOOR FISHERMEN)
A couple and their three children arrive in Wyk auf Fohr, the only town on the island of Fohr. Fohr is the second largest of the North Frisian Islands on the German coast of the North Sea. The family is on the island to vacation. They decide to walk around the town and happened upon a photographer’s studio. The photographers name was Wilhelm Muller. The family decides to go into the studio for a portrait, believing that a photograph of them would make a great souvenir of their trip to the seashore. The photographer had a wonderful beach backdrop, as well as props, including fishing nets and an oar. The resulting photograph makes the family look like they are ready for a day of serious fishing. For some unknown reason, it was decided that mom should pose with an open book on her lap. Is she bored, or is she studying a text on fishing? The family likely had fun on their vacation because the area they were visiting, was a noted resort town. Here is a historical tidbit. From 1842 to 1847, Danish King Christian VIII chose Wyk as his summer vacation spot, which attracted even more tourists. In 1844, Hans Christian Andersen followed the King to Wyk and made the following comment about Wyk’s beach: “I bathed every day and I must say it was the most remarkable water I have ever been in”.
A MOTHER AND HER THREE ADORING DAUGHTERS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA
A young mother and her three daughters pose for their family portrait. The girls are all wearing identical dresses. One of the three girls is unable to hold back a smile while the other subjects look rather serious in this photograph. The photographer of this image is Dr Szekely. He is cited multiple times in the photographic journals of his time for his photography research. Many of the citations found were from 1875 through 1872. Dr Szekely operated a studio in Vienna, Austria. To view other photographs by Szekely, click on the category “Photographer: Szekely”.
STYLISH FAMILY IN MINDEN, GERMANY (1905)
A stylish and well dressed family pose for their portrait at the studio of J. Loerb in Porta Westfalica, Minden, Germany. It seems that someone forgot to tell the woman on the right that she was supposed to wear a light colored dress. Oops! Writing on the reverse of the image indicates that this photograph was taken in 1905.
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHED BY “THE TWO JOHNS” IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
A couple and their two young children pose for the photographer at the “The Two Johns” studio in Lincoln, Nebraska. The couple is dressed in western clothing. The woman’s outfit looks suspiciously like a salvation army uniform. The woman is holding an umbrella. The little girls couldn’t be sitting any closer. Their straw hats can be seen on the floor. Note how elaborate the backdrop is in this photograph.
FAMILY PORTRAIT IN GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
A family of four poses for their portrait at the Elite Studio in Great Falls, Montana. Everyone is dressed in their nicest clothes for their day at the photographic studio. Note how the older daughter is posed. Her love for her dad is quite evident. Father’s pride in his family is also evident in this photograph. This family has the appearance of a Scandinavian family and in fact, the photograph is from the estate of a Norwegian immigrant family that settled in North Dakota and Montana. It is not clear who operated the Elite Studio at the time of this photograph. The Bulletin of Photography (1916) reported that “Louis Heyn of the Elite Studio sold an interest in his business” to employee Harry J. Keeley. It is likely that the studio belonged to Heyn at the time of this photograph.
CUTE GIRL SLEDDING WITH HER FATHER IN WINTER WONDERLAND OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card captures a little girl snug in her sled. Standing beside her, is her father. Both are wearing winter clothing including gloves and a warm hat. This photograph was taken inside a studio and the setting includes fake falling snow and fake snow on the ground and sled, as well as on the man and his daughter. The photographer is Severn, of Joliet, Illinois.
PORTRAIT OF VERY ATTRACTIVE FAMILY IN HAMBURG, GERMANY
A very attractive family poses for their portrait at the photographic studio of Theodore Reimers in Hamburg, Germany. Both the parents and the children have wonderful smiles captured by the photographer.
PARENTS READING WITH THEIR YOUNG SON IN FREISING, GERMANY
This photograph captures a nicely dressed mother and father reading a picture book with their young son. The parents appear fascinated by the reading material but their son seems more interested in the photographer and his camera. The boy is wearing a sailors outfit. The photographer of this image was Franz Ress whose studio was located in Freising, Germany. Freising is a city in the Bavaria area of Germany.
Freising is a town in Bavaria, Germany.
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN IN MUNICH, GERMANY
A mother and her two children pose for a family portrait at the studio of B. Nielander & T. Romauer in Munich, Germany. Mother is wearing a striped skirt and simple white blouse with a dark ribbon. The oldest child is wearing a bow in her hair and holding a ball.
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