I have four photographs to share today, all taken by Rabineau Photography at 9 & 11 North Pearl Street, Albany, New York. This woman is quite lovely in her high-collared dress – white ruffles and lace just touching her chin. She wears a beautiful pin at her throat, […]
I have four delightful photos to share with you today. All are carte de visite photos, 4 x 2.5 inches. Three were taken in Terre Haute, Indiana, including the one above. C. Eppert was the photographer, his shop was located at No. 87 Main Street, between Third and […]
Jessie and Nannie are seated. Standing, from left, Opal, Philip, William, James, Thomas, Jessie and Catherine. Today I share a photo of my father’s family, taken June 26th or 27th of 1971. My grandparents, Jessie Delbert Hill and Nannie Bell Coulter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on the […]
Today I share two photographs most likely taken after the Civil War. There are still the large, voluminous skirts, and hoops underneath. The 1870’s brought in the slimmer style skirts with a bustle in back. The beautiful woman in the above photograph is still showing large bishop sleeves, […]
I have a beautiful photograph of a lovely young woman to share with you today. Her white dress is stunning with its multitude of ruffles. White stockings and shoes complete the outfit. A simple strand of pearls around the neck only adds to the delicate look. Perhaps she […]
I have three special photographs to share with you today. All are of the sweetest children. The three little girls above are likely sister, heads together for a beautiful photo. This photo was taken in Palmyra, New York. These three little ones pose with their mother. I’m sure […]
This photograph is a gorgeous example of the late 1890’s leg ‘o mutton sleeves. What a large amount of material was used just for the two sleeves. This dress is an excellent example of the high necked, very elaborately decorated costume of that time period. The woman looks […]
This woman seems very sad. Perhaps a husband, father or brother was just killed during the Civil War? There was so much sadness during those four years of the war – and afterwards, for quite a long time. Her dress shows the fullness of the skirts of the […]
These two photographs are unusual in the respect they are glued together and have been trimmed. The first is of ladies sitting in a wagon. Their hats are perched on their heads, a parasol behind the lady on the right. Such decorative hats with ribbons, flowers and bits […]
A reader, David Rutter, found my post and photo of Elmina Caroline Phillips McIntosh very interesting, and wanted to write an article about her. Elmina was the wife of Millius Benjamin McIntosh, who became the first mayor of Barrington, Illinois. David’s theme was the forgotten women in our […]
I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree!
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
John Linton Edwards
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
