Here are more of what I like to call my lost and found photos!  A friend called them that once, which I found very apt.  They were lost until I found them.  And hopefully through sharing them with you, perhaps we can find out more about them!  The first is a very dapper young gentleman.  I was immediately drawn to this photo due to his clean-cut look – and his suit, which is a bit out of the ordinary.  Unfortunately we do not know this gentleman’s name, but the photo was taken by A. Robbins at 205 Ohio Street, Allegheny, Pennsylvania – a cabinet card from 1870 to the 1890’s.

This next gentleman is very arresting because of his dreamy look and unusual beard – no mustache!  I’m also quite fond of his vest.  This is a CDV or carte de visite photo – taken between the start of the Civil War and 1870 – by W. Sawtell in Wellington, Ohio.  Perhaps he lost a loved one during the war and there is nothing more to smile about.

Another young gentleman with quite the eye for fashion!  He must have been a student when this photo was taken – it has ‘Lane – 07’ written on the front.  There is no other information on the photo.  He could have been studying law – or medicine – or something entirely different!

And I have saved – what I think! – is the best for last!  I love this photo!  Look at the crinkles around his eyes, his beautiful hair and beard – with mustache!  And those piercing eyes!  How I would love to know this man’s name – to know the man himself!  Some pictures speak to you – and this one does to me!  The photo was taken by Henry Frey in Scranton, Pennsylvania – a cabinet card.

Do you recognize any of these men?