1, 5 December, 2006
An Old New York Album
Found in an upper eastside New York charity thrift store circa 1985, for 50 dollars.
1, 6 August, 2006
L. Bodnar, Mariehamn
L. Bodnar, Mariehamn (Finland). Found loose tucked in the back of the Victorian photo album from New York City. Might be part of the family shown in the album, or just odd bits tucked in by thrift store staff.
1, 5 August, 2006
S. Olson Photographic Studio
From the Photographic Studio of
S. Olsen
240 Columbia St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Portraits taken by the instantaneous process.
Photographer: S. Olsen, 240 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Young Ladies, Brooklyn, N.Y.
From a found album. Photographer: Leeds, G. W. L.,
262 Columbia St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Faded Portrait of a Young Man, New York City
Roughly cut card at top and bottom edges. No photographers information on front. On reverse, partially cut of at bottom, printed in red: Durstewitz Bros., The Ideal -(inside a painters pallette graphic),
164 East 59th St. cor. 3rd Ave. – the rest is cut off.
1, 30 July, 2006
The Christening Gown
Found photo album, New York City.
Photographer:
Cappelen, 240 Columbia St. Brooklyn.
1, 29 July, 2006
A Lace Collar
Cappelen, 240 Columbia St. Brooklyn.
From a found album of New York photographs.
1, 23 July, 2006
A Leaf Patterned Gown
Schaidner, 1896, 183 E. 124th St. New York.
Collar pin looks like it may be in the shape of some sort of racket.
Gentleman in 3/4 Profile
W. Hoffler, 794 3rd Ave., N.Y., Cor. 49th St.
From a found New York City album.
Double Heart Collar Pin
A. Sala. Pensacola, Florida. From a New York album.
Young Man
The Harlem, French Enamel Finish, S. W. cor. 124th St. and Third Ave.
1, 20 July, 2006
With Derby and Fan
Photographer:
L. C. Perkinson,
111 West 125th Street,
New York.
From a victorian album found in New York City.
Young Couple, very slightly tinted
A Young Couple, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Photographer: Leeds, 262 Columbia St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
From an album found in New York City.
Young Woman With A Corsage
Young Woman With A Corsage, originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
Photographer: A. Robinson
2320 Third Avenue,
S. W. Cor. 126th St.
New York
From a Victorian album found in New York City.
1, 19 February, 2006
Unknown Mitava Couple
Unknown Mitava Couple
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
From a family collection. No identifing information. Text is cyrillic. Origin of image is
Mitava, Mitau, Jelgava – Latvia.
1, 5 February, 2006
Shura in Winter
1916, Youth in Uniform, Russia
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
“Shura” Alexander Frolov in uniform. Perhaps he died in a fall from a Trans Siberian rail car during the war.
...all you beautiful ghosts 