This Cabinet card captures a young boy dressed as a sailor posing for the camera as he sits in a large ornate chair reading a book. Note the child’s boots. Sailor boy is photographed by Fred L. Davis of Boston, Massachusetts.
Agnes Ethel: Broadway Stage Actress
Agnes Ethel (1853-1903) was briefly one of the more popular and promising actresses of her time. She made her debut in New York in 1869 playing Camille. Augustin Daly signed her and she appeared in Play (1869). Daly’s biographer described Ethel as “a slender figure, candid eyes, flowing auburn hair, an oval face, and regular features always lit up by an expression of childish appeal.” Her biggest success was in Daly’s Frou-Frou (1870). In 1873, he retired at the height of her career when she married Francis Tracy, a millionaire from Buffalo, New York. She stated her reason for leaving the stage was to aim “for quiet domesticity”. She spent post retirement supporting charities and helping struggling actors and actresses. When her husband died, she was involved in a nasty legal dispute about his will. She was eventually awarded his entire fortune. The photographer of this Cabinet card is the well known studio of Gurney & Son.
Young Woman with Bad Jewelry in Buffalo, New York
This young woman is wearing a necklace with a charm portrait of another young woman. The necklace and charm appear to have been added after the photograph was taken. The photographer is Ryerse of Buffalo, New York. In my opinion, the photographer earns high marks for creativity but poor marks for artistry. To view other photographs by Ryerse, click on the category “Photographer: Ryerse”.
Osmond Tearle: English Theatre Actor
Osmond Tearle (1852-1901) was a very successful English stage actor and ran a professional theatre company. This Cabinet Card image is from the studio of Jose Mora, famed celebrity photographer of New York City.
Fashionable Woman in San Francisco
This Cabinet card by Rieman & Co. of San Francisco captures the image of a fashionable young woman in San Francisco, California. Rieman’s studio was in San Francisco in 1882 and he was partners with Forrest Chadbourne. Rieman opened a new studio in 1886 so it is clear that this photograph was taken between 1882 and 1886. To view other photographs by Rieman & Co., click on cabinet card gallery’s category “Photographer: Rieman”.
Beautiful Woman Reading in Wittenberg, Wisconsin
This Cabinet card presents a crisp image of an attractive woman reading in a sitting room. She is reading a large picture book and dressed very fashionably. The photographer is C. A. Spicer of Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Wittenberg is in north central Wisconsin and wzs founded in 1879 by Reverend E. J. Homme.
The Boys are Back in Town: Three Farm Boys in Chenoa, Illinois
The boys have come to town to pose for this Cabinet card at the studio of Besett and Phillips in Chenoa, Illinois. Note their terrific hats, suspenders and boots. Chenoa is in Central Illinois and was founded in 1854 to provide a retail and trade center for farm tenants. A grain shipping facility was also built for this area which is noted for having some of the finest soil for farming in the entire world.
Salvation Army Band Members in Grand Rapids, Michigan
This Cabinet card is a photograph of three members of the Salvation Army Band. This is a terrific image of the band members, their instruments and their uniforms. The instruments are a baritone, trumpet and drum. The photographer was J. H. Young of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian Church Denomination organized in a quasi-military manner. The group does charitable and social service work aiding the poor. The organization was founded in 1865 in London, England, as Christian Mission. In 1878 the group became the Salvation Army. The organization has expanded worldwide into 111 nations.
African American Man in Kingston, New York
This Cabinet card is an image of a well-dressed young African American man posing for his portrait at the studio of J. N. Brengel in Kingston, New York. Kingston is 91 miles north of New York City.
Young Black Woman in Saratoga Springs, New York
This attractive young African American woman poses for her portrait at the studio of N. G. Brown in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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