Jerry Worsham Whitman 1900's Bowie, Texas

Jerry Worsham Whitman was a merchant in Bowie, Texas. He was married to Leota Whitman and, according to his World War I Draft Registration Card, was tall with a medium build and brown eyes.

If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!

Sarah Margaret Borah 1890's Grinnell, Kansas

"grandpa Borah
we all called Him= Wife
where mother worked in 1891
The woman who lernt mother
to paint cenry (scenery) + do protrates (portraits) and
mother got good at it and later
painted several pictures and protrates of her grandpa and grandma
which I have to day. Mother
loved the old lady. and rode a bike
from home to Grinnell to be with
her at her death and funeral.
She was John Borah's grandmother."

The story on the back is what drew me to this picture. It makes me wonder where all those paintings are now and if they're still in the family. The woman sounds like she was rather remarkable and well-liked, especially if the writer's mother rode her bike all the way from home just to be with her at her death.

If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments. And a very happy Mother's Day to everyone!

Harvey Jones 1900's Cameron, Missouri

This is a photograph of Harvey Jones taken in Chicago by Klein, a photographer I know was at that address in the 1890's and 1900's. I couldn't find much on Mr. Jones, but someone else might be able to!

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Caribou Monument 1920's, Bowring Park, Newfoundland

This Real Photo Postcard is of the Caribou Monument in Bowring Park, Newfoundland. The statue, a replica of the monument in Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, was unveiled on July 1st, 1928 as a tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives at the Battle of Beaumont Hamel.

The monument was damaged by vandals last year, but was luckily repaired and returned to it's home in Bowring Park in November.

The Caribou Monument being returned to Bowring Park.
(© — Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram)

I know this isn't the kind of photograph I usually post, but it was a picture from my collection that fit the prompt so well I had to share!

Mrs. F.S. Adams 1890's-1900's, Waterville, Kansas

The back says:
 "To Edna
from Auntie,
M.J. Parker Adams

Mrs. F.S. Adams
Waterville,
Kans."

I'm going to assume Mrs. F.S. Adams is the subject of this portrait. (If so, who are Edna and Auntie M.J.?) She is wearing a dress with large leg o' mutton sleeves that became popular in the mid-1890's into the late 1900's.

This doesn't exactly fit with this weeks prompt, but I thought I'd share it anyway!

Anne Peoples and Family, 1870's-1880's

 This tintype was found with the picture of Anne Peoples I posted back in June. I figured they were related in some way and noticed the two women looked very similar to the Anne in the first picture, especially the one on the far right.

Is one of these women Anne? If so, is the man her husband? Who are the children?
Unfortunately, there are no names, so there is no way of knowing for sure. What do you think?

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Two Men Going for a Swim, 1930's

I haven't participated in Sepia Saturday in quite a while, though I'd like to get back in the habit of it! These men may not be sitting on any rocks, but they are enjoying the cool water of this lake. Makes me wish it was summer! Unfortunately, we don't have names for these two gentlemen.

If you know who they may be, let us know in the comments!