Elmer poses for his portrait at the studio of William Nerold in Mankato, Minnesota. Nerold was a photographer in Minnesota during the 1890’s and according to the Minnesota Historical Society, he had a studio in Mankato in 1895. This cabinet card effectively presents an image of young Elmer that captures his remarkable facial features.
ELMER: A BEAUTIFUL BOY IN MANKATO, MINNESOTA
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