Description: Mrs. A.J. Whiting (Hittie or Mehitable) (1831-1894). Woman age 50-60. Dark graying hair. Pulled back with curls worn on top of head. Dark dress with dark floral pattern . Folds in bodice. High neck laced with narrow white lace. Beaded pin on collar.Marked Hardy 493 Washington St. Boston. In Pencil A.J. W. Back of photo shows photographers logo in red ink, women's face with Medusa like hair. Hardy on ribbon. In pencil Mrs. A.J. Whiting (Hittie). Also marked Hysom in pen. “Duplicates may be had at any time.” [show more]
Description: Martha Hall in pencil on photograph. Young woman age 18-30. Hair pulled back over ears. Loose curls around forehead. Wears dark dress with black or brown velvet in center with lighter button. Black or brown velvet collar with long pin at neck. Small spots throughout image. Marked Tuttle Belfast, Me. Marked Mattie Hall in pencil on back. Note on another envelope: Her father developed Hall Quarry; she married Clinton Ferguson in Atlanta, GA in 1891 [show more]
Description: Woman age 20-30. Hair pulled loosely back with part in middle. White or light colored dress with v-shaped flounce on bodice. Inset, lace abouve flounce. High black velvet collar. Small oval photo. Marked Merrill studio Lewiston, Me.
Description: Man age 30-40. Hair thin, balding, cut short and combed back. Mustache. Wears dark heavy coat and vest. Wears white shirt with tie. tie has white and black stripes, black stripes have leaf print. Small pin on tie’s knot. Photo fading some stains. Marked at bottom The Hub Photographic Parlors Scollay Square Court Street cor. Cornhill Boston.
Description: Woman age 20-30. Wearing tall black hat with a large flower like chiffon adornment. Hear tucked under hat. Black dress with wide white collar, gathers and smocking. Black trim and black bow on left side. High white collar with several puckers. Tiny pin at throat. Oval photograph.
Description: Man age 30s. Curly hair parted in middle. Mustache with pointed ends. Wears heavy coat of ribbed fabric, double breasted. Coat buttoned. White collar and dark textured tie. Tie pin marked “H”. Marked Waldoboro, ME. Back of photograph shows decorative border of ivy and twigs. Center shows artists pallet and flowers. States Artistic Photography and Instantaneous Portraits of Children a successful Specialty. Duplicates can be produced at any time. [show more]
Description: Woman age 18- 30. Hair pulled back with thick curls above forehead. Wears small earrings. Dress Dark color with lighter gray or brown in center. Fake lapels fold back. High collar split in center with lace edge. Pin at center. Two beads or pearls on each side of collar. Upper torso shows only. Image fading, small dots stain photo throughout.
Description: Man age 20-30. Turning to right. Hair parts on left, bangs flipped up and brushed to side. Wears heavy black coat unbuttoned with white shirt and standing collar. Medium bow tie with paisley print. Marked Ramsdell and Halloran Bangor Maine.
Description: Alice Mason age 18-30. Profile, hair swept up in bun at back of head. Light colored dress with paisley like print. Light fabric tucks in sleeves. Chiffon flounce comes over shoulders and over bodice. Above flounce white silky fabric edged with ribbon. High white color edged with same chiffon material. Shows upper torso only. Marked Preble Waterville, Me.
Description: Aunt Elsie Bagley. Woman age 50-60 seated in simple wooden chair. Curly hair pulled back. Dark dress with lace on collar, cuffs and two panel running down length of bodice. Wears Cameo at neck and long chain. Decorative stitching on shoulders. Back marked Frank C. Weston Artistic Photographer 23 Hammond Street Bangor, Maine inside circle.
Description: Dr. R.L. Grindle age 40-50. Short dark hair parted on side and brished back. Wears dark coat with silk edging buttoned to top. White collar or shirt under jacket with plain dark tie. Photo marked Shorey Augusta, Me.
Description: A.C. Fernald age 30-40. Born 1860, died 1952. Short hair cut close to sides parted on one side and brushed down. Has a mustache. Seated in velvet upholstered chair. Wearing dark coat and pants. Coat buttoned only at top. Vest underneath. White collar and cuffs. Dark tie with white pattern and oval pin in knot. Marked Lamson Portland, ME.
Description: R.H.B. Fernald. Dark hair parted on on side and brushed back. Slight wave in hair. Wears dark coat buttoned to top with white collar underneath. Dark tie with white fleck pattern. Photo marked Samson Portland, ME. Marked on back, return to Fernald Bros. Mt. Desert Me.
Description: Woman age 40 - 50. Hair pulled back, tightly curled bangs around forehead. Wears beaded choker necklace. Dark bodice with puffed shoulders. Wide lace over blouse and shoulders. Flat collar and pin at neck. Another pin on bodice. Marked Davis Damariscotta.