Description: Portrait of older man, with dark hair parted down center and slicked down, had bushy dark mustache and cleft in chin. Wears dark suit with white collared shirt and dark vest, also watch on fob across chest. Seated in dark chair. Label affixed to back reads “No. 54099, This photograph is produced in pure platinum, and is absolutely permanent, Lamson Studio (Incorporated), Portland, ME.” Inscription on back reads “Chas Libby.” Possible that this is the same man as pictured in photo 001-59-.47, only years later. [show more]
Description: Duplicate copy of photo 001.59-.113. Description for both is as follows:portrait of young woman, seated in dark wooden chair, legs crossed at ankle. Right hand grips chair, left hand is tucked under chin. Wears dark dress, tucks and detailing around waist and on bodice. Wears gold pendant (locket?) on chain, dark hair pulled back and secured with bow.
Description: Portrait of man taken from the shoulders up. Man is wearing military uniform, possibly World War I or Spanish-American War era. Wears dark woolen coat with two pockets on either side. Wears wide brimmed hat.
Description: Group portrait of three men and one woman. Man on far right is seated, wearing a dark suit with a dark bow tie, and holds a trombone. Man standing next to him wears dark suit with a white bow tie and holds a violin. Woman seated next to him wears high-necked lacy white dress, hair in pompadour, and holds sheet music. Man standing next to her wears dark suit with dark bow tie and holds horn instrument, coronet or trumpet.
Description: Portrait of man wearing dark suit, white shirt, long white tie. Standing, with hands clasped behind his back (photo is from knees up). Standing in front of backdrop of trees. Some deterioration of print in form of mirroring.
Description: portrait of baby with blondish hair parted on left, wearing shirt sleeved white dress, lots of ruffles at bottom. Baby is facing camera, but grasping wicker chair or bench on which she sits with both hands, has chin tucked into shoulder. On the back of the mount, there is an imprint of another photo from the collection, that had been pressed up against this photo.
Description: Portrait of young woman with short dark curly hair, also dark curly bangs. Is wearing dark dress with square scoopneck, embroidery on bodice, sheer sleeves. Photo is from the torso up.
Description: Portrait of man wearing wool military uniform, possibly World War I or Spanish-American War era. Wears dark woolen coat with two pockets on either side. Wears wide brimmed hat. One of the pins at the collar reads “US,” the other has unidentified insignia.
Description: Photo of men standing in woodworking workshop. Men stand informally,m wear shirts with collars and ties, suspenders, three wear hats, one has watch with fob on chain across waist. Can see open windows, loots of wood shavings on the floor, lots of tools, possible printing press, sawhorses.
Description: Portrait of a young man wearing dark suit, white shirt, white collar, long dark silky tie. Pin is stuck into tie below knot. Short hair is parted on left and combed over to the other side. Inscription below photo reads “Fraternally, Bell Reynolds.” Photo is torn at bottom of mount, looks chewed as if by rodent.
Description: Woman with dark hair pulled up in pompadour, wearing long white dress, standing. Dress has lots of tucks along skirt, reaches floor. Woman is either reaching behind dress to hold it, or there is a bustle. High neck, lots of tucks around shoulders, cuffs. Stands in front of ornately carved wooden bench, holds arm of it with her right hand, left hand tucked behind back. Stands on top of oriental rug, drapes in background. Bottom left hand corner of mount has been torn or cut. Back of photo, handwritten, "Dill Leituchy" (sp.) [show more]
Description: Portrait of a small boy wearing knit woolen suit, with dark hair parted on the left and slicked over. Top is dark with white trim, loopy white tie with pom-poms at ends, and wears dark colored short pants with white trim, as well as dark stockings and boots. Is standing next to a low table with blocks and a toy horse with carriage, is holding ball in hands. Looks up toward the camera. Inscription at bottom of mount reads “Mark Somes.”
Description: Very faded, high contrast snapshot. Can barely make out images of older unknown man and woman standing next to one another, with bare trees in background. Thin brown/gold border around print.
Description: Very faded snapshot of unknown man on open porch of cabin in woods. Can just barely make out trees, pillars supporting roof of porch, man sitting or crouched on porch. Same gold/brown border around print as .223, .227.
Description: Postcard of baby sitting in chair with legs sticking out in fornt, wears short sleeved white dress covering most of body except for feet. Trying to sit up, looking up towards camera.
Description: Studio portrait of unknown man wearing dark suit jacket, white collared shirt, dark long tie with slight pattern. Blonde hair parted on left and slicked down on either side. Photo taken in profile, from shoulders up.
Description: Large format (6.5 X 9.5) photograph of unknown young man standing by edge of stream or river. Man wears leather shoes, dark trousers, dark sweater with zipper up front. Has some sort of towel draped over head (but not over face). Holds two fish, one in either hand, up to shoulder level. Can see riverbank on either side, lots of trees.
Description: Photo within album: page 3. Unknown woman wearing dark dress, made of somewhat shiny material, with white collar, buttons down front. Woman also wears brooch at throat, beaded necklace, black lace gloves. Dark hair parted in middle and down up in curls.
Description: Photo within album: page 4. Unknown man wearing dark suit, white collar, vest, long dark tie with small polka dots. Has dark hair worn slightly curly over ears, mustache, goatee.
Description: Photo within album: page 5. Older unknown man wearing dark suit--jacket, vest--with white shirt, large white and black striped bow tie. Also wears watch fob. Has dark hair worn over ears, parted on right, scraggly gray beard.
Description: Photo within album: page 7. Overexposed photo of unknown man wearing dark suit, silky vest, dark tie knotted right up against throat. May have beard (intense contrast makes it difficult to see). Some sort of curtain hangs down into left hand corner of photo.
Description: Photo within album: page 6. Older unknown woman wearing dark bonnet over dark hair, polka dot dress with puffy sleeves, large skirt, white collar. Bonnet ties underneath chin. She sits with right elbow resting on small table covered with crocheted tablecloth, book of some sort sits by elbow.
Description: Photo within album: page 8. Unknown woman in long dark silky dress with long full skirt. Dark sash with white piping encircles waist, white lace collar, also brooch at collar. Has dark hair, wears dark bonnet. Stand next to pillar, in front of shadowy backdrop, right hand rests on pillar, holds book in right hand, something small in left hand, which is down by her side.
Description: Photo within album: page 9. Unknown man standing wearing long dark coat, dark vest, trousers, dark leather shoes. Wears cap, perhaps a conductors cap. Stands very straight, right hand rests on back of chair, left hand crooked at waist. Can see wall with molding, carpet in background.
Description: Photo within album: page 10. Unknown young girl wearing jacket, dress underneath with lots of buttons up bodice, white ribbon in a bow at throat. Hair is pulled back into low ponytail or braid and secured with bow at nape of neck.