Chester Pratt. Private Collection
Chester Pratt had an attitude in this photograph, didn’t he? Was he mad at at the photographer? Did he have a bad day, or was he just showing pride? Who knows, but there’s everything to love about this photograph.
Photographer: Miller. Bushnell. ILL.
Anonymous from Lima N.Y. Private Collection
This CDV is probably from the early 1880s. Too bad we will never know the name of the sitter because he’s well worth remembering! Notice the diamond pattern of his tie and the triangle stud.
Photographer: E. P. Baker. Lima, NY
Private Collection
The CDV measures 2.5″ x 4″
Leonard Spiller (1890-1952) was a student at Cambridge University when this photo was taken. In 1909 he founded the Brotherhood of Scouts at the university. Later in life he became a vicar and a reverend, and authored a religious book. He suddenly passed in November 1952. A more in-depth post update on him here.
Photographer: Stearn & Sons. 72, Bridge Street, Cambridge. U.K.
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