August 20, 1861: Photograph of an Unidentified Rosenbach Ancestor

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Backmark reads: “ LANDY/Photographer,/161 West Fourth  St./Cincinnati,/OHIO/Duplicates of this picture/can be had at any time.”

Red stamp on reverse:” REMOVED TO/No. 208 Fourth Street,/N.W.  CORNER PLUM.”

Landy began photography in Cincinnati in 1861; this photograph dates ca. 1861-65; if anyone has information regarding Landy that would allow better dating, please let us know!

Citation: James Landy, photograph of unknown woman. 1861-1865. 2006.978

May 21, 1861: CDV of Unidentified Girl

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Backmark: “PHOTOGRAPHED/B. F. REIMER,/615 & 617 North Second  Street,/PHILADELPHIA./No. [964]”

This photograph is undated, but Benjamin F. Reimer was known to be at this address in 1860.

 

Citation: Benjamin F. Reimer, photograph of unidentified sitter.  Philadelphia, ca 1860. 2006.2011