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Title: This is an unknown lady in the Reiss family album from Kentucky
Post by: missmilliemaam on Monday 11 March 19 14:56 GMT (UK)

Hello,
This is an unidentified lady from the  Family Album passed down from my mother. It may have been taken in New Orleans, Louisiana, where my Great Grandmother, Lelia Cecilia Meilleur, was born.

I would very much appreciate it if someone would be able to give me an idea of when it might have been taken.

It's a tintype (magnet attracted) appx. 2x3". The original is very dark- like a negative, I lightened it some.


Thank You  :)

Title: Re: This is an unknown lady in the Reiss family album from Kentucky
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 12 March 19 04:45 GMT (UK)

About 1880-82 I am guessing - have a very similar photo in my book -

Wiggy

Title: Re: This is an unknown lady in the Reiss family album from Kentucky
Post by: jim1 on Tuesday 12 March 19 10:48 GMT (UK)

There's a possibility it's around late 1870's but 1880 give or take a couple of years is about right.

Title: Re: This is an unknown lady in the Reiss family album from Kentucky
Post by: missmilliemaam on Tuesday 12 March 19 20:41 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your answers  :)