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Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Westervelt, 18 S. Main St, LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by The Dewey, 147 S. Main St, LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by J.R. Moeller, 319 W. Fourth St, Santa Ana
Portrait from family photo album. Child is likely deceased. Photos like this, known as "memento mori," were common during the latter 19th century and were meant to memorialize departed loved ones. With photography then quite expensive, these were the only photos families might have had of the deceased.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Westervelt & Coule, 2109 First St, Boyle Hts
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Garden City Photo Co, 606 E. First St, LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by MacMillen, 8th St. Cottage Art Studio, Riverside
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Galeria de la Plaza, 513 N. Main St, LA
Schedule, possible for trains, found tucked underneath photo.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Unknown
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Reed & Connell, 214 Downey Ave, East LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Kelly & Sobieski, No. 21 W. First St, LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Sunbeam Art Gallery, 236-238 S. Main St, LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Blanchard, Galeria de la Plaza, 513 N. Main St, LA
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by J.R. Moeller, 319 W. Fourth St, Santa Ana
Portrait from family photo album.
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Galeria de la Plaza, 513 N. Main St, LA
Photo Album (blue with gold designs & labeled "PHOTO ALBUM").
ca. 1890s; Published/Photographed by Unknown
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