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Frank King Biggs

By Jewel

Carte de Visite (CDV) was found in Jefferson City, Missouri.  The photo is in excellent condition and includes a blue two cent Washington stamp on the back as well as a negative number.  The photo is labeled “Frank King Biggs” and was taken at H.C. Phillips in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The two cent stamps were... »

William Burton

By Jewel

Carte de visite was found in Jefferson City, Missouri and is in very good shape for its age.  There is some spotting and a bit of wear on the edges.  The photograph was taken at L. Moberly photographers in Chillicothe, Missouri.  On the back of the carte de visite is written “Wm. M Burten,... »

Marie Rullman

By Jewel

Card photograph was found in Sedalia, Missouri and is in fair condition.  There is some spotting on the photo, in particular on the forehead of Marie, but the details of the portrait are still clear. The card photo is smaller than a standard cabinet card, the dimensions are: 3.25 x 5.25 inches.  The photograph... »

George or Ida Schmidt

By Jewel

Cabinet card photo was found in Columbia, Missouri and is in fair condition.  There is some spotting on the photo, but the details of the portrait are still clear.  The style of the card dates the photo about the 1900 to 1910 time period.  The photograph was made at Weible’s in Columbia, Illinois.  The... »

Leo Dwight Murphy

By Jewel

Cabinet card photo was found in Sedalia, Missouri and is in good condition.  There is some spotting, but the details of the photo are still clear.  The style of the card dates the photo to 1890-1910 time period.  The photograph was made »

Fred King

By Jewel

Cabinet card photo was found in Sedalia, Missouri and is in good condition.  There is some fading, but the details of the photo are still clear.  The style of the card dates the photo to 1890-1905 time period.  Photograph was made at J.F. Walker in Joplin, Missouri.  The back of the »

A. Hughes

By Jewel

Cabinet card was found in Sedalia, Missouri.  The photographer mark list Fritz, Parisian finish, Sedalia, Mo and Quincy, IL.  The features of the card suggest »

Earl, Gene, Beatrice Case

By Jewel

Cabinet card was found in Sedalia, Missouri.  The photo is of the larger cabinet card size which helps to date the portrait to after 1900.  The card is in good condition with some spotting on the portrait part of the photo.  The back of the card is labeled Earl, Gene and Beatrice Case, »

Leta and Leo Smith

By Jewel

Photos were found in Sedalia, Missouri.  The photo of Leta and Leo Smith is a traditional cabinet card; the photo of Leta is a picture postcard.  The cabinet card photo was taken about 1905 and is labeled on the front and back “Leo J. Leta Smith” and is in good condition.  The photo post... »

Rudolph Hartman

By Jewel

Cabinet card was found in Columbia, Missouri.  It is in good condition and is thicker than most cabinet cards.  The thickness of the card helps date the photo to after 1900.  Portrait was taken at Orton Studios in Lancaster, Wisconsin.  The bottom of the card is labeled »

Olive Dygert

By Jewel

Cabinet card photo was found in Jefferson City, Missouri.  It is one of the larger cabinet cards photos.  The size of the photo dates the portrait to 1900-1910.  The photo »

Alton, Herbert and Frank McEuen

By Jewel

Research Notes These two cabinet card photos were found in Jefferson City, Missouri.  There are in good condition with just a little wear and spotting.  There is some spotting on Alton’s forehead and Herbert’s right cheek. Both photos were taken at Devereaux Brothers Studio in Lansing, Michigan and date to about the mid 1880’s.  The... »

Frank S. Rupe

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card was found in Jefferson City, Missouri, is in fair to poor condition with worn edges, spotting and fading.  The style of the card dates it to around the 1880’s.  The photo was taken at King Photography in Clyde, Cloud County, Kansas.  The bottom of the photo is labeled »

Hazel and Lessie Wellman

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card was found in Jefferson City, Missouri.  The photo is in fair condition with some spotting, edge wear, and a pin hole at the top of the card.  Photo was taken in Clyde, Kansas and is labeled “Hazel and Lessie Wellman”. »

Karl “Charles” and Augusta Tomnitz

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card was found in Jefferson City, Missouri, the photo is in good condition with some fading and edge wear.  The cabinet card was made at Goldsmith studio in St. Louis, MO.  The age of the cabinet card is from the early 1880’s and the subjects of the photo appear to be in... »

Ida Bronson

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card was found in Jefferson City, MO.  The photo is in good condition with a little wearing around the edges; the bottom left corner is bent. The photo was taken at Clark Photography in Streator, Illinois.  The photo dates to the »

Hilda and Mamie Oberg

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card photo of Hilda and Mamie Oberg was found in Jefferson City, Missouri.  It is a larger size than the traditional cabinet card, which reflects the later date of the photo.  The photo was taken at Schuster Studios in Hermann, Missouri.  »

Fidus Livermore

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card photo of Fidus Livermore was found in Jefferson City, Missouri.  The photo is in good condition with some wear on the corner and spotting.  The back is labeled “Brother-Fidus Livermore”; the photo was taken in Jackson, Michigan at J.M. LeClear’s photography.  The cabinet card is mounted on dark green stock which... »

Jame B. “Burt” Dickson

By Jewel

  Research Notes   The cabinet card photo of Burt Dickson was found in Jefferson City, MO.  It is in very good condition with just slight wearing on the edges.  The back of this photo states “Burt Dickson next to youngest son of »

Grandma Tolve

By Jewel

Research Notes Cabinet card was purchased in Columbia, Missouri.  The bottom of the photo is labeled in blue ink “Grandma Tolve”.  The photo was taken at Henney Photography in Attica, Indiana.  This cabinet card has scalloped edges which dates the card between 1890 and 1900.  The photo is in good condition with some edge wear... »