This cabinet card is an image of two sisters posing for their portrait in Des Moines, Iowa. The photographer is Lind. The reverse of the card indicates that the girls are named Gady and Jane Aivey.
THE AIVEY GIRLS: KIDS POSE IN DES MOINES, IOWA
THE WEDDING PARTY: PHOTOGRAPHED IN BLOOMER, WISCONSIN
This Cabinet Card is an image of a bride and groom and their wedding party. This photograph is a bit unusual because most wedding cabinet cards include the bride and groom without any other people at the wedding. The wedding appears to be quite fancy as corsages abound and everyone is formally dressed. Note that the bride is wearing a dark wedding dress. This photograph is from the studio of J. Lodgaard of Bloomer, Wisconsin. The town of Bloomer was named after a wealthy merchant named Bloomer. In 1848 he had selected the area to build a mill and a dam. He didn’t stick around very long and sold his property during construction. The town was settled in 1855.
BUSHY BEARDED MAN IN EDINBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
This bushy bearded man poses for his portrait at the photographic studio of Van Dyke, in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. This man looks quite intense and wise. Note the chain for his pocket watch hanging on his vest.
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHED BY PIONEER PHOTOGRAPHER IN DENVER, COLORADO
This Cabinet Card is a portrait of a very beautiful young woman photographed by Alfred Edward Rinehart in Denver, Colorado. She is wearing a necklace and earrings and her hair style is meticulously done and the style appears unusual for photographed women of this time period. Perhaps she is an actress or was part of Denver’s high society. Rinehart’s studio was located on one of Denver’s oldest and most historic blocks (Larimer Street). Rinehart was a pioneer photographer who came to Denver from Lafayette, Indiana in 1874. He was the city’s leading photographer during the mining boom and photographed many of the early Denver pioneers. His subjects included Kit Carson and Mountain Man Jim Baker. Rinehart died at age 63 in 1915.
MISS AGNES DELAPORTE AS MERCEDES IN “MONTE CRISTO JR” (1886)
Miss Agnes Delaporte is looking quite beautiful as she poses in her role as Mercedes in “Monte Cristo Jr”. The production first appeared at the Gaiety Theatre in December, 1886. The Cabinet Card was photographed by the Stereoscopic Company in England. The London Stereoscopic Co. billed itself as “Photographers to the Royal Family”. To view other photographics by the London Stereoscopic Company, click on the category “Photographer: London Stereoscopic Company”.
GREAT BEARD DISCOVERED IN MYSTERY TOWN, NEW YORK
This Cabinet Card is the newest addition to the “Beards (Only the Best)” category. This fine gentleman has a large beard and note his longish hair styled to cover his bald spot. Is that a mullet he’s sporting. The subject is identified as Dr Henry Hamley or Hawley. The photographer is F. M. Foster of Moila, New York. I can not find any references to a town in New York called Moila. Perhaps I am reading the town’s name incorrectly and would appreciate any help discovering the location of the studio which produced this photograph. Please help solve the mystery. (The mystery has been solved. See comments)
YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRL WITH BEAUTIFUL EYES IN BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
This young African American girl strikes a serious pose as she sits for her portrait at Tichenor’s Photo. Parlors in Burlington, New Jersey. She is dressed up and has bows in her hair for her day at the photographer’s studio. The New York Times reported the death of George Tichenor, photographer and artist on November 7, 1911. He died of a heart attack while setting up his camera to photograph a new ambulance in Burlington, New Jersey. The Times reported that Mr Tichenor was known as the South Jersey weather prophet, for his amazing ability to predict the weather months in advance.
THEODOR MOMMSEN: GERMAN CLASSICAL SCHOLAR, NOBEL PRIZE WINNER AND MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903) is pictured in the Cabinet card photographed by Giacomo Brogil in Firenze, Italy. Mommsen was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician, archaeologist, and writer. He is considered the greatest classicist of the 19th century. He was a great scholar of Roman History. He won the Nobel Prize in 1902. He was a member of the German and Prussian Parliaments. Mark Twain wrote of meeting him on his European tour of 1892. The photograph is from the Photographs of Celebrities collection of Charles L Ritzmann.
PORTRAIT OF YOUNG WOMAN IN INDIA
This Cabinet card is a portrait of a young woman, in fine fashion, posing for photographer Thomas A. Rust in India. She is holding something in her hands but the object is unclear. Research reveals that Thomas Alfred Rust was one of the most well known early photographers in India. One source states he was active in Allahabad and Mussoorie between 1900s and 1920’s. Another reference states he was active in India and Asia between 1880 and circa 1889. It would be fascinating to know why this woman was in India and what she was experiencing at the time of this photograph.
PORTRAIT OF AN ADORABLE YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILD
This Cabinet card is a image of an adorable young African-American child. The child has a very expressive face and is nicely dressed as she poses at the photographers studio. The name of the studio is too difficult to decipher and the location of the studio is not noted.
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