This is an image of a women's group of some sort. The women in the image are as follows: (Front Row) Betty Baugher and Son, Audrey Hamman, Lucille Babcock, Arliss Hamman, Madge Chiddister, Alda Brower, Mildred Moore, Cleo Henwood, Mrs. Elmer...
According to Milroy's note on the back, this is a draft of a letter sent to the 3rd Virginia Volunteer Regiment, praising them for their support and bravery.
Transportation; Ford Model-T; Leisure; recreation; camping
As cars became more affordable in the teens and '20s, people of all ages took to the road in Model-Ts like the 1921 Ford touring car seen in this photograph. In spite of bad roads and infrequent gas pumps, early motorists found camping a...
A note on the back of the photograph states that Jeannette was about 10 years old. Geneva, Indiana was a town"filled with characters of all descriptions." (Dewald) She was not allowed to play with other town's children, but rather developed a world...
Gene was generous to her friends and those who aided in her work. Sharing her photographs with people of the community was common, as was gifting those especially close with leather bound editions of her books. (see note)
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924- Photography; Limberlost Cabin-Geneva - Adams County (Ind.); Porter, Jeannette, 1887-1977; Clothing and Dress, 1880-1940
This pose seems to be a favorite. It is a repeat of 20092054-large. Gene had adjusted the angle of her camera-work to avoid the glare from the conservatory window on the west side of the house. Note the leather padded rocker on the left. The...
The girls are posed in front of the living room fireplace. In an effort to identify the young ladies, we find that in July and August of 1900, cousin Gladys Wilson stayed with the Porters for a number of weeks. The girls would have been 12 and 13...
Gene received a lot of criticism for her writing. She would answer those who disagreed with her by letter, with some of those being published. She did not appear to make it public. When it came to her husband, his business dealings and those of...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Advertisements; Grocery stores;
The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times. Note the location on Bass Lake called the Junction of Roads 10 and 29. US 29 was later changed to US 35. This junction is at the south end of the lake where US 35 heads south to...
