While re-cataloging the photos in the Thornton Library, I came across an album that had several images of priests and nuns. The album belonged to/was donated by Helen Duritas, but no further information is available on its origins.
These are all 'carte de visite' cards, introduced in the 1850's but their peak popularity was in the 1860's and into the 1870's. Carte de visite cards faded in popularity because of their size (the size of a playing card) when larger 'Cabinet Cards' were introduced.
Most of these images were taken in Fond du Lac, but there are no names to go with the images.
Recognize any of these pictures?
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| Photo taken at the studio of J.W. Dillon, Fond du Lac. [Dillon in business from 1860 to 1904] |
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Photo taken in studio of J. W. Dillon
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Photo taken at O. E. Wilkin's Gallery in Fond du Lac. [Wilkins in business from 1868-1876]
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Photo taken at the studio of J.W. Dillon, Fond du Lac.
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This photo taken at McNamara Studio, Brooklyn, E.D. [E.D. is probably Eastern District]
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Photo taken by C.R. Smith, Photographic Artist, 420 Third Ave (Old No. 386) Between 29th and 30th Sts., New York. Colorizing the photo was very rare.
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Photo taken at the studio of R.A. Spink, Fond du Lac, WI. [Spink is only listed in the 1872-73 city directory]
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