Photo Number 2699

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Alexandria Minnesota.

More than likely a First Communion photo.  J A Johnson was the photographer in Sauk Centre and Long Prairie Minn.  The Minnesota Historical Society says he was in business in Sauk Centre in 1902 and 1904 and there is no mention of Long Prairie…perhaps that was in 1903…but that is just a guess on my part.

Kate Katts

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Photo Number 2698

This is a photo from the antique shop in Grand Forks North Dakota.

A small child with a bow in her hair.

Agnes Rose Childs
in her play clothes taken by a passing photographer Oct 6 04 or 09?
Aged 3 years 2 months 23 days
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From Iggy: A possibility
Agnes Rose Childs
Birth 13 JUL 1903 • Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, USA
Death 16 OCT 1997 • Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Photo Number 2697

This is a photo from the antique store in Brainerd Minnesota.

No name just a boy all dressed in white sitting on a rock ledge in front of some flowers.

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Photo Number 2696

Here are two photos in the same kind of folder from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota. The photos are both 8 x 10’s.

A young man in a bow tie.

A young gal in a light colored dress…it might be white. Possibly these two are related…brother and sister perhaps.  Neither photo is marked.

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Photo Number 2695

This is a photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

A young lady in a beautiful white gown.

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Photo Number 2694

This is a photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

I call this one girl on the wall.

See her photo off to the right?  I will guess that those are her parents in photos and herself as a small child right behind her and someones family farm. This 8 x 10 is slightly colored.

The only other clue we have is:

Veitvedt Foto       Possibly a photography studio in Norway, the first photo is in a folder marked Veitvedt Foto.  The second photo is not in a folder.

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Photo Number 2693

This is a 8 X 10 photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

This slightly damaged photo was easy for me to rescue, too bad this little boy on a scooter remains unknown.

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Photo Number 2692

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Alexandria Minnesota.

A Zahl was the photographer in Browns Valley Minn

The Minnesota Historical Society says “ Had a photograph gallery in Browns Valley in 1888; Left Browns Valley; Purchased his former photograph gallery from a photographer in Good Will South Dakota and returned to Brown's Valley with it in 1891 to re-establish himself; Buys out J. A. Bellinger in 1891.”

Charles Sheifley    Louis Nelson

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Photo Number 2691

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Ottertail Minnesota.

Lang was the photographer in Tower Minn

Tower Minnesota is in Northern Minnesota.  It was established in 1889, the Minnesota Historical Society said that Charles Lang was in business in Tower in the 1880’s and 1890’s.

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Photo Number 2690

This is Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Ottertail Minnesota.

The photo was taken by a Traveling Artist by the name of C W Widger

Sadly the photo is not marked.

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Photo Number 2689

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Ottertail Minnesota.

J H Woods was the photographer in Beatrice Nebraska

I did not notice the name on this photo until I scanned it.
I believe it says Dr Frank Lee Beatrice Neb
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Update from MJM:
An article in the Omaha Bee, dated 25 Mar 1903: Beatrice, Neb., March 24 -(Special.)- Word was received here yesterday announcing the death of Dr. Frank Lee of this city, which occurred at Las Cruces, N.M., of tuberculosis. Deceased went there about one year ago in search of better health, but the trip proved unavailing. Dr Lee was a graduate of the Kansas City Medical college and had won quite a reputation in this section as a pianist and composer. He was 26 years of age. The remains will be brought to this place for interment.

Photo Number 2688

This is a photo from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.  This is an 8 X 10 photo.

A gentleman relaxing in his home most likely some time in the 1940’s.

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Full Circle 160

This Full Circle began with a comment left on the blog.

Photo Number 1507 that appeared on this blog on March 18, 2014 (some things take time.)

Millie Wrote:

William Martin Doty has an orphaned photo on your site, number 1507. He is my father's maternal grandfather. He was a good-looking guy for his time. I think that my dad had his nose. . I have my dad's nose. Lol

Interesting that you live in rural MN. I was born and raised in St Paul, MN. Most of my seven siblings still live there. Me in Wisconsin, a brother in MD, and one in CA, are the only ones that are not still in MN. My dad grew up in Battle Creek, MI, and my best friend in college was from there too, coincidentally.
My mom was born and raised in St Paul, herself. Do you happen to have any idea where this photo was found? A flea market or garage sale? The Dotys were really (in that branch) concentrated in Indiana and that family only, in So-Central Michigan. My grandpa, Lila Doty's husband George Griffin, was "adopted" (taken from his mother and given to a farm family) in 1885. We just in the last six months finally got DNA confirmation of his birth father, a Westmoreland. It was a newly discovered, third cousin from the Westmorelands, that shared the link to the picture. Thanks so much for listing it!
Millie

Hi Millie, I will find the photo and get it off in the mail in the next few days.

It was purchased at an antique shop in California.   A fellow named Craig got tired of searching for relatives so he mailed a bunch of photos to me.

Thank you for sharing a bit of the family history.  I will include that info in the Full Circle post I write after you have received the photo.  Please let me know when it has arrived!  Connie

I finally got the photo in the mail, I had company and was really busy.

( I commented that I thought William Doty was very handsome! )

Millie wrote:

Willie Martin Doty is pictures in the photo you just sent me, and I really appreciate it! He was my father's mother's father. He was indeed a good looking guy. His distinctive looking "Roman nose", as my mom always called that aristocratic English nose of his, with the bump maybe halfway down the bridge, has been passed on to many of us. I am the seventh of eight kids. Not one of us looks "just like" the other, but five of us have that distinctive nose. LOL.
I also plan to scan it and make copies for one cousin, and for a cousin's "grand-daughter-in-law". I love that you have located descendants for so many people pictured in these old, orphaned photographs! Another interesting fact about William Martin Doty pictured here in about 1885, is that his son Verner Doty (my dad's great-uncle) ended up becoming a professional photographer of some accomplishment, in the 1920s and 30s in Battle Creek, Michigan, where this photo was taken. It makes me wonder if he had this very copy in his possession at some point!
Millie
(Daughter of Russell Griffin, who was son of Lila Doty and George Griffin, with Lila Doty being the daughter of "Willie" Doty)

I also emailed a copy of this photo to another relative.

 Connie,

I truly appreciate you posting the picture of my Grandfather-in-law's Grandfather's ( William Doty) picture! I tried posting on the picture blog but it won't let me post. My Grandfather-in-law comes from Lewis's line. I'd like a copy of the picture! Please let me Know how much.

Thank you,

Kayla

I emailed her a copy and asked if Millie was a cousin?

Connie,

I appreciate the copies! Yes, Millie is a cousin.

Thank you,

Kayla

So this was  kind of a double Full Circle!

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Photo Number 2687

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota.

The photographer is Rice in New Hampton, Iowa

I purchased this cabinet card because the woman is wearing a plaid gown. You don’t see plaid very often, the fabric was expensive.

This type of cabinet card with the flowers and the banner are seen once in awhile.  I have always wondered if these were photos taken previously, the person died and then they had more photos made in this type of presentation to send to relatives who lived farther away..

The photo is not marked.

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Full Circle 159

This Full Circle began with a phone call.  Yes, a phone call.  It was Bruce and he said “Connie is it you that has the Forgotten Old Photos Blog?”  I said “yes”…it seems I featured a photo of his Grandfather and his Dad.  He stumbled onto the photo from a Google search.

Photo Number 2000

Bruce’s Dad is one of the little boys in the front row.

It seems this family photo was sold by an Aunt to an antique buyer…and I bought it from the antique store.

Bruce lives about 10 miles from me, he is a very accomplished fiber artist.  In fact he was the one who got my spinning wheel spinning.  I knew his Mother quite well.

I was very happy to return this photo to him.  Bruce was thrilled that this photo was saved!  He gave me 5 pounds of Wild Rice in exchange for the photo!

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Photo Number 2686

This is a photo from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota.

J A Johnson was the photographer in Breckenridge Minn

June 1920  Kathaleen Quilitz

I think her name might be Kathleen

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Photo Number 2685

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota.

Wm Nerold was the photographer at Cor Main and Second St Mankato Minn
The Minnesota Historical Society says that he was at 101 North Second in 1895…it may be the same address…or it may be an earlier or later location.

August Ziemann

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A possibility from MJM:

Since there are several men by that name it is hard to pin down the right one. None showed up on census records in counties around Mankato. But I did find an August F. Ziemann marriage record that occurred in Blue Earth County in 1904. The bride was Anna V. Butzer. On the marriage record he listed his place of residence as Chippewa County, while hers was Blue Earth County. That couple is found in 1910 living in Chippewa County, and 1920, 1930, 1940 in Amity, Bottineau County, ND. There were two children Elenora and Walter. Maybe the August in the photo?

Photo Number 2684

This is a photo from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota.

E A Gleason was the photographer in Lake Crystal Minn.  His business was located in the Friend Building in Lake Crystal from 1892 to 1897.

Agusta Drewlow

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A possibility:

Augusta W Drewlow Stach Born 1889 and died 1920. Parents Ferdinand 1846-1902 and Augusta 1851-1927. 
She married Gustave Ferdinand Stach 1887-1963 They had at least five children; Emil, Minnie, Elsie, George and Harold. 
Augusta had many siblings 12 possibly. One by the name of August Wilhelm Henrich Drewlow was born 1893 and died 1899 and is buried at Lake Crystal Cemetery Blue Earth County Minnesota. 
Augusta and many of her relatives are buried at Mitchell Cemetery Wilkin County Minnesota.

Photo Number 2683

This is a photo from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota. The photo is very glossy so it was difficult to scan….it almost looks like a painting.

Luella Drewlow

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Update from Iggy:
In 1940 Luella is found in the census working as a maid in Breckenridge MN. She was born about 1911 and her maiden name was most likely Arntson.
Apparently she married George Drewlow. They had many children; Patricia, John, Annetta, Kayleen, Dennis, Meryl, Grace, Donna,Loretta, LaVern, Janice, James, Kenneth and Marlin.
Luella was still alive in 2013 when her daughter Patricia died.

Update from a Relative:
The Luella Drewlow in the 1940 census, is NOT the Luella Drewlow who married George Drewlow. Luella & George weren't married until 1942, so she would have still been Luella Arntson at the time of the 1940 census. Also, the Luella Drewlow married to George Drewlow was born in 1922 and would have only been 18 (almost 19) at the time of the 1940 census. I know this information because she was my Grandmother.

However, that signature definitely looks like my Grandmother's handwriting (I was always envious of that "L". And when I compare the picture to her wedding portrait, it certainly could be her. The eyes, nose, and chin look similar. The hair style is just so vastly different from any pictures I have of her (only a couple from when she was a little girl, and then pictures of her after she married). However, my mom wore the same hairstyle in her graduation pictures and she says my Grandma did her hair for those pictures.

I had one of my brothers show this picture to my Mom and she says that it is most likely her mom (my grandma). She is quite certain that the signature is my Grandma's.

This photo is Full Circle 167

Photo Number 2682

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

A cute little boy in a hat.

Edvart Anton Karl Petersen age 20 months

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Photo Number 2681

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

A utility area possibly in a basement. A large sink, a mirror, a calendar, a wringer washer, a laundry galvanized tub,  a hot water heater, a cloths pin bag,  a stool, a chair and possibly even a bed.

This photo was developed in Jan 1958.

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Photo Number 2680

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

A barn under construction.

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Photo Number 2679

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

A baby getting a bath.  I used to give my brother a bath in one of those enamel pans.  He was born in 1960.  I think this photo is a little older than that.  I will guess it is from the 1950’s maybe even the late 1940’s.

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Photo Number 2678

This is a snapshot from one of the antique shops near Dorset Minnesota.

I purchased this photo because I wondered why they would have their photo taken in a pit.  They must have owned it.

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Photo Number 2677

This is a snapshot from the Tin Ceiling in Park Rapids Minnesota.

Two children on a suspension bridge someplace.

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Photo Number 2676

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

 

Three men in swimsuits.

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Photo Number 2675

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

The photographer is Davis from Seattle Wash

I called this one Child on a Wolf Hide, sadly it is not marked.

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Photo Number 2674

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Crosby Minnesota.

This is a home in Clermont Florida in December of 1942

This is the hovel we inhabit.  Have killed four scorpions on the front steps. Am told they are common.  Best regards to all of you at Windom.  Miss you a lot.  However the shelf looks good, no splinters have shown up as yet. J.P.

JF Lichterberger  Windom School Blaisdell Ave + W 58 Minneapolis Minnesota

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Photo Number 2673

This is a Cabinet Card from the antique shop in Brainerd Minnesota.

T M Swem was the photographer in St Paul Minnesota.  According to The Minnesota Historical Society he was at the 419 Wabasha St in St Paul during 1888-1893.  The ladies gown looks like it could have had a bustle.

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Photo Number 2672

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Three gals in hats.  Sadly this photo is not marked.  However it is framed beautifully!

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Photo Number 2671

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Two men and maybe a dog sitting on the front porch. 

I guess even early day photographers had troubles getting straight photographs.

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