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Unidentified Faces – Dyer, Libby, and Six Unlabeled Women
Linwood Dyer Collection, Part 097By Don Taylor IntroductionThe Scarborough Historical Society maintains several important photographic collections documenting people, places, and events. In this installment of Faces from the Past, I examine eight more photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection. Sadly, … Continue reading
Faces from the Past – Dyer & Hersey
This installment of Faces from the Past examines five photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection, combining studio analysis and genealogical research to identify members of the Dyer and Hersey families. Through census records, city directories, and photographic dating techniques, these images are placed within their late 19th-century context, helping reconnect individuals with their families and communities. Continue reading
Faces from the Past – Cole, Dyer, Hersey, Quimby, & Sawyer
This installment of Faces from the Past examines five photographs from the Linwood Dyer Collection. Through inscriptions, studio imprints, and genealogical research, several individuals connected to the extended Dyer family of Cape Elizabeth and Portland, Maine, can be identified, including Brainard Dyer, Eleanor B. (Dyer) Cole, Henry Hersey, Mary Weeks (Quimby) Dyer, and Eva Beatrice Sawyer. Continue reading