Four unidentified photographs from Traverse City.

The first is a carte de visita from the J. C. Yergin studio, located "Two doors south of P.O. on Cass St."

The man is posed in front of a balustrade, his gat sitting in front of him. In the background is an elaborate painted backdrop that includes an urn with flowers sitting on a column and some sort of structure.

This is the first photo I have from this studio. John C. Yergin operated his studio in Traverse City from 1882 to 1884.

J. C. Yergin photo.

The second is three children taken at the McManus Brothers studio. The two kids on the left are sitting on a chair while the third child leans his arm on another chair with a tassle hanging from it. A painted backdrop had a window scene. And I just realized there is a dog sitting below the girl.

A dog is looking sad at lower left.

The third photo was also taken at the McManus studio. An older couple, the man sits on a chair with pom-pom strands hanging from the arm and seat. A rug is draped over the table next to his chair. The painted backdrop is barely visible but appears to include a window, curtain, and a curtain pull.

Her dress has big muttonchop sleeves.

The last photo is from the Barwise studio, located at the corner of Cass and Washington streets. The boy stands with his hand resting on an upholstered chair. A pattern rug is on the floor. The painted backdrop appears to be a garden scene.

This is another studio that I haven't had a photo of. Joseph Barwise operated his studio from 1898 to 1899 in Traverse City.

Barwise studio.