Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) and his wife, Clara Emilie Meynell Somes (1842-1920). Thaddeus Somes seated to right of Clara Somes, who is standing. He wears a plaid shirt, buttoned vest, open coat, lighter colored pants; she wears dark dress with light bow at neck, hair braided on crown. Thaddeus has moustache and goatee; has right hand is in his pocket, the other hand on his knee; his legs are crossed. Clara also wears long earrings, brooch on ribbon around her neck and a chain on bodice. Her right forearm is resting on his left shoulder. This is tintype is the source of all the related images: negative 997-810-980, later negative 997-803-973 and print from later negative 997-590-760. [show more]
Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes and Pearl. Thaddeus on left wears hair combed down and parted on one side. Dark suit, one button done, white shirt and large silk bow tie. Hands folded in lap. Perarl wears short hair parted on one side and combed to the other. Wears black coat buttoned down front with round white collar laying flat on shoulders. Some kind of border on image, but note that original was tintype.
Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes age 40-50. Hairline receding, hair brushed back. Neatly trimmed beard and mustache. Wears heavy dark coat unbuttoned with dark vest underneath buttoned to top and white collar. One hand on knee the other on table. Color added to cheeks. Emulsion pealing from edges.
Description: Young woman with hair parted in middle and pulled to back. Wears black hat on back of head with decorative trim. Wears black dress with round white collar and brooch at neck.
Description: Baby age 1-2. Dark hair with curl on top of head. Seated in chair with fringe. Wears short light colored dress with plaid sash around waist. White stockings and high black boots.
Description: Unknown teenage boy, hair parted on side and brushed back. Cheeks colored by photographer. Wears checked wool double breasted coat. White shirt and ligth colored bow tie. Photo bent in middle.
Description: Small dog sitting on wooden side chair. Hand reaching from outside photograph holding back of dog. Dog has black ears and white body. Very boxey. Image cracking on right side.
Description: Girl age 4-8. Dark hair parted in the middle and pulled into bow, hangs down in back. Knee length dress with dark skirt and arms hemmed in plaid. Plaid also on bodice with double row of buttons. Lace collar and black stockings. Seated on steps with railing behind in photographers studio. Cheek color added.
Description: Man age 30-40. Wears long straight beard, trim mustache with straight hair covering ears. Heavy dark suit with vest buttoned. No collar showing.
Description: Small black and white tintype of unknown man. He has hair parted on one side, sideburns and beard under the chin. He wears a jacket, white shirt and bow tie. Cheeks have been colored by the photographer.
Description: Tintype of unknown young man with hair combed to one side. He has sideburns. He wears formal wear with dark jacket with satin lapels, white shirt and tie at the collar. Cheeks are colored by photographer.
Description: Unknown young man with goatee, wearing cap with narrow brim. Wears dark coat plaid vest, white shirt and dark stripped tie with pin. Damaged spot on top of picture.
Description: Middle aged man, hair parted on side and brushed back, Beard and mustache neatly trimmed. Wears dark coat with velvet collar, vest with placket buttoned over top and tie or scarf around neck.
Description: Unknown young man with hair combed back dark beard and mustache. Dark suit with white shirt and black bow tie. Marked on frame, "patent Oct 18, 1888 S. Wing 290 Washington St. Boston." Image cracking.
Description: Man age 30 -40. Straight dark hair brushed to left side, part on right. Dark mustache. Wears dark coat, buttoned to top. White collar and white tie with dark striped under coat. Some deterioration of image on left side. Bent in places.
Description: Two women, one young and one older. Woman on left hair pulled back in hair band, small tight curls around forhead. Black dress with white scarf around neck. Three rows of buttons down center of bodice and buttons on cuff. Small dangling earrings. pleated hem on skirt with decorative border just above. Woman on right hair parted in middle and pulled back, worn in corkscrew curls in back and small tight curls around forehead. Black dress with puckered skirt and pleated hem. Buttons down center of bodice with black bow at collar. Brooch at neck. Women hold hands. Black and white photograph with color added to cheeks. Marked on album page Mother and my Grandmother. [show more]
Description: Tintype of an unknown woman wearing a bonnet tied beneath the chin. She wears a dark dress with white collar. Cheeks have been colored by the photographer.
Description: Unknown middle aged woman, hair parted in middle and pulled back. Braids at back of head. Dark dress with small pattern throughout. Small white collar and large brooch at neck.
Description: Unknown middle aged woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back with black bow. V-shaped bodice trimmed with three black stripes, similar trim on waist. White collar.
Description: Unknown middle aged woman, hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears light colored cape with dark striped border. Wide skirt with hoop underneath, four dark stripes on hem of skirt. Black belt at waist with buttons down front. Hand on back of side chair. Marked on frame, "patent applied for."
Description: Unknown woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears dark shawl or cape and white blouse. Marked on frame: "Potter’s Patent March 7, 1865."
Description: Woman age 40-50, hair parted in middle and pulled back. Cheeks colored by photographer. Checked bodice and skirt with buttons down front of bodice. White bow and collar.