This Cabinet card comes from the estate of a Jewish family. The photograph is an image of a Jewish family in Minsk, Russia. The parents and children are dressed up nicely for their visit to the photographers studio. Note the footwear and the young boy’s hat.
JEWISH FAMILY IN MINSK, RUSSIA
Russian Educator in St. Petersburg

This Cabinet card photo is of a Russian teacher or administrater of a Learning Institution founded under the auspices of Emperor Alexander I or Emperor Nicholas I, circa 1900. The photographer is Alexander Semenenko Photo Studio in St. Petersburg. The reverse of the card has images of two awards in photography exhibitions of 1883 and 1889.