Carte de visite photos with Civil War tax stamps

Civil War Lieutenant Alexander of the U.S. Steamer Cossack in his naval greatcoat.

He wrote: Compliments of Lieut. J.J. Alexander U.S. Steamer Cossack.

Young Prussian soldiers with their fancy dress swords. The card was handtinted to show the proper red trim.

On the back of the card is a shred of newspaper dated May 25, 1872.

Tintype of what appears to be a soldier, posing in a coat with army stripes on the sleeves.

Confederate? This was taken in Milford, Mississippi.

stuart and diane's place

stuart likes to have some new shirts on hand for special occasions

 

diane saves everything, like a length of old linen lace and a lone plate

wooden hangers from the 1920s hang in their closet, unburdened

diane still has her mother's childhood sunday dress

on the second floor landing, an old pint milk jar sits on a chenille rug

diane commandeered stuart's old toolbox for her own collection

at night they both dream of oregon, a trip to the coast they'd like to take.

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Boyd's Binghamton Directory, containing the Names of the Citizens, Business Directory of Broome County and an Appendix Containing Much Useful Information.
1859 - 1860.