Labor Day: Work Clothes in Old Photos
The first Labor Day was held Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City, sponsored by the Central Labor Union. You can read more about the history of Labor Day here. In honor of Labor Day, let's take a look at an occupational portrait of a latch maker in the collection...
Read MoreThe Ring Brothers: Triplets in the 1850s
Multiple births aren't uncommon today, but they were rarer in the 19th century. Four years ago I wrote about Judy Linnebach's photo of an unidentified set of triplets. This week, it's the adorable Ring brothers. Image copyright: David Levy. Not to be used without permissionMeet Charles, Eleazer and Millard Ring...
Read MorePhoto Album Mystery: Whose Granddad is It?
Photo albums are always interesting to look at. You can find almost anything tucked into a album: I've seen locks of hair, swatches of fabric, colorful scraps of paper, postcards, family photos, and images of friends and famous folk. Most times it isn't clear as to who's who...
Read MoreClues in an Old Photo Copy: Who Is She?
Two weeks ago I wrote about Shirley Dunkle's image, a copy of an earlier photo. The clues added up to suggest the photo was copied about 1900, but that this woman in the image sat for the original portrait in the mid 1850s. Shirley has a possible identification for this...
Read MoreSpotting a Copy of an Old Family Photo: Part 2
Last week, I discussed photographic copies. It's a big topic. I used Shirley Dunkle's photo as an example. In the case of her photo, it was the context and the costume of the image that clued me into it being a copy. I've received several questions about the topic this...
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