Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Three Ebay photos from a purchaser in Harrison, Clare County, Michigan.

The first has 1899 in blue ink and the name Stella that has been erased. The photo was taken at the Smith & Price studio in Traverse City. There are 25 Stellas living in Grand Traverse County in 1900. Only one could be the correct age, a Stella M. Stites born in May 1897, daughter of Steven Stites and Julia Forton. She was married to Otto Blank and died in 1926. However, whether this is Stella Stites will remain unknown, since people from other nearby counties also came into Traverse City to have their photos taken.

Stella, 1899.

The second photo of two boys was taken at the McManus Brothers studio in Traverse City. The boy on the left sits on the stick bench in front of a backdrop with a tree painted on it. The boy on the right is wearing a dress. Hats are present on the bench and floor.

Two boys, McManus Brothers studio.

The third photo is also from the McManus Brothers studio. It is one of the fancy ones in which the person's photo is added to an image. The woman has a fancy lace collar with a broach at her throat.

Young woman, McManus Brothers studio.