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Posted: 10 Nov 2014


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Distant Relatives

Distant Relatives
This is a photograph of some distant relatives of mine on my Mother's side, taken in the 1800's. Sepia tone and all. People can sometimes look quite severe from a past era like this. I wouldn't want to meet that woman in a dark alley!

Edit to add:
The back of the picture lists these people as being Aunt Lizzie and Uncle E.B. Sansom; Grandpa Bowle's sister and family.

The Grandpa Bowles in question would have been my Grandmother's grandfather. My Mom's mom was Lolove Wright, nee Garrett and her Mom's name was Ella Garrett. My Mother was named after her Grandmother, Ella Garrett, so my Mom's name was Ella Carolyn Wright. (Until she married Dad and became a Harrelson) She went by Carolyn, though.

So, this couple would have been my Great-Great-Grandfather Bowles' sister and her husband.

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11 comments - The latest ones
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Fantastic 19th century photo.
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I knew that solemn looks were all the style, but what is interesting is that most are looking away from the camera.
10 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
I love looking at old pictures like this. It's a little window on how everyday people looked all those years ago. I find it interesting that the man is obviously wearing his Sunday best clothing, yet his shoes look work worn. Thanks for sharing!
10 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
I love these old photos too. I can never see enough of them. I wonder if the people back then would have enjoyed jeans and t-shirts? I always wonder how they could take care of their elaborate clothing.
10 years ago.
HaarFager club has replied to Karen's Place club
Could you imagine being the woman in the picture and having to take off your blouse in a hurry - with all those buttons? Maybe that's why somebody had the brilliant idea to invent t-shirts!
10 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to HaarFager club
No I can't Kenny. Maybe it was a woman who invented T-shirts!
10 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Cool photo Kenny!
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Wonderful !

I have old family pics to.

Often the frozen look was because the plates were very slow.. and people had to literally stay as still as statues for the photo to work.
10 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Pam J club
Now that would make perfect sense.
10 years ago.
HaarFager club has replied to Karen's Place club
That's why, in some shots and notably group shots, every now and then you'll see somebody that must have turned their head around during the exposure because it's will be totally blurry.
10 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to HaarFager club
Aha! I have seen that many times.
10 years ago.

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