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Is This The Same Woman?

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This photo was sent to me by Mary Lancaster of Logan County, Kentucky.  It was in a group of 48 that arrived in the mail last week!  This particular photo interests me because the woman looks exactly like the woman in two photos I bought in Clinton, Tennessee.  This was taken by Lawson Photographers in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  All three photos are cabinet cards.

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The second and third photos were taken by Pratts Studio, E. C. Pratt Proprietor, corner of Batavia Avenue and First Street, Batavia, Illinois.  These are definitely the same women – the same dress, hairstyle, glasses – and hair pin/comb.  Compared to the first photo you can tell the woman is slightly older in these photos.  Her dress is still exquisite – and costly, I’m sure.  In the third photo you can see the delicacy in the lacework and ruching of her dress.

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What is your opinion?  Is it the same woman or two different women?  Does anyone recognize this woman?  I would love to know her name!

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