Category Archives: Orphan Photos – Unidentified

Photographer’s imprint:  Robinson and Roe, 77 Clark St., Chicago

This cabinet card is so cute.  On the back, it reads, “Sarah to Ann,” but I have no idea what is means or who they are.  The photographer’s imprint reads: Turley, Albion, Ind.

I wonder who this dapper young gentleman is in this cabinet card.  The photographer is James T. Relf, located in Decorah, Iowa.

According to the imprint, this photograph was taken by S. Fichtel of Union Hill, New Jersey.  I’m pretty sure it’s Sigmund Fichtel, who was listed in the 1900 census as a photographer, living in Union with his wife Margureth.1 Sources 1.  1900 U.S. census, population […]

Is this your grandma?  On the back, below the photographer’s imprint, it reads “This is your grandma.”  I wonder who she is. This CDV was done by photographer “C. W. Tallman” at 80 & 82 Main Street in Batavia, New York.  I suspect “C. W.” […]

Such a darling! Unfortunately there is no identifying information for this cutie.

This is a Real Photo Postcard.  Notice that there are people holding up a blanket as a backdrop?  You can see someone’s head and two sets of hands.