Category Archives: Faces from the Past

Formerly “Photo Friday” under the Friday Category. Changed to “Faces from the Past.”

Small Family, (née Dresser & Newall) (married Porter & Burnside), circa 1871.

This week, I identified six people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:

Abigail Ann (Small) Porter of Lancaster, N.H.

Dr. Horatio Nelson & Harriet (Newall) Small of Portland, Me.

Hon. John Chase & Mary Schuyler (Dresser) Small of Portland, Me.

Sallie Emery (Small) Burnside of Lancaster, N.H. Continue reading →

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Farnum Vergil Wood, Circa 1942

Today, I examined two photos. One was titled Orvgil [sic] Wood, and the other says Virgil Word. Both photos indicate 1942, and one says Saco. Both photo packages appear to be of the same young man wearing church attire. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Two Ridlon Boys and the “Webber Lodge”

Ethel Wight Collection – Parts 155b & 155cPhoto FridayBy Don Taylor Everett & Wesley Ridlon, c. 1936. Today, I examined another photo package from the Ethel Wight Studio in Portland, Maine[i]. The envelope this negative was in says, “Mrs. E. N. … Continue reading →

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Thomas and Alma Henniger, circa 1940s.

I examined a photo titled “Mr. & Mrs. Hennegun.” I believe it is a photo of Thomas and Alma (Ettinger) Henniger. Continue reading →

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Hodsdon, The King’s Daughters, and more.

I identified one person, learned about the King’s Daughters, and saw a beautiful photo of a woman and her cat. Continue reading →

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