Here are the portraits I received, with related information on the photographers:
Above and below photographer is Fricke and Co., who operated in Canon City, 1882-1901.
The photographer for the two photos below was Royal Hubbell, who was in this area 1896-1901.
Charles E. Emery, who operated in this area 1880-1885 and in Colorado Springs, CO 1893-1901 was the photographer of this portrait below.
It would be wonderful to reunite these portraits with members of each person’s family! Thank you, Fran Jensen, for sharing these treasures and giving me the opportunity to research and enjoy them.
5 comments:
When I come across photos of unknown people, I also try to find families for them. I wish you success. Unfortunately, many times when I've picked up a trail, I find they have no living descendants today, which is why the pictures ended up in an antique store. I hope your quest turns out differently.
Have an entire album of unlabeled photos, probably about the vintage of yours. Good idea to check with the local historical society, etc. for info on photographers in the area. Can also try city directories, if they exist for an area. Books by Maureen Taylor, photo sleuth, can provide clues. We can all take a lesson from these blank photos-- label your own!
It's really great to see some more information about Mr. Hubbell. He was an early resident of "Hawk's Park, Florida, now named Edgewater. He lived in a nice big house at 230 N. Riverside Drive shown here: https://www.google.com/maps/@28.9965691,-80.9064767,3a,75y,252.36h,76.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sENtKalXXxV4VIE0kSrgfAg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
He was the "town photographer" and a friend of its founder, Dr. John Hawks, who named a street after him, where I live, Hubbell St. We'd really like a photo of him, if you can find one.
Murray Brown
No sooner said than done. You can find more on Mr. Hubbell now on my FB page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009990037914 including his photo from a recent book about Edgewater.
Murray Brown
I have an old family portrait from Charles E Emery that is from, i believe 1890. It is stamped ChasE Emery Canon City Colorado. Also have A portrait ,CH Clark stamped Salida Colorado around 1890- 1900
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