Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photo Friday – Libby, Sewall, & Shores.

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

·      Etta Libby, circa 1899.

·      Arthur Sewall, circa 1899.

·      Clifford M. Shores – Oakland, Cal. – Christmas 1919. Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Swensen & Strout

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 153By Don Taylor As I wind down with the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i], it becomes tougher each week. This week, for Photo Friday, I examine five more envelopes from the collection.[ii] Ultimately, my goal is … Continue reading

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Photo Friday – Ethel Wight Collection – Part 152

Photo FridayBy Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I examine and research five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes usually contain the name of the person who paid for the photos; however, as I get … Continue reading

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Hart, Hodsdon, West, Wormell, (née Pinkham)

Ethel Wight Collection – Part 151Photo FridayBy Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identified the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for … Continue reading

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Donna at the Auditorium Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, – 18-20 Oct 1923.

Donna Darling Vaudville100 Years Agoby Don Taylor It doesn’t appear there was any pre-show advertising for Donna’s Revue, as the first ad for her show appeared on opening day, October 18, 1923. The five Keith Acts included: Advertising for the … Continue reading

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