Hattie Thompson Civil War Album

Hattie Thompson Civil War Album

Karen Steely 15 July 2016Albums, Children, Families, Men, Michigan, Women

Hattie Thompson was the original owner of this Civil War-era photo album, found at a Portland, Oregon antique show.

Mount Vernon Seminary Students

Karen Steely 15 July 2016District of Columbia, Groups, Kith & Kin, Women

Photos of young women who were students at the exclusive Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C. in 1895.

Tanan (last name unknown) in May 1895, while she was a student at the Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington, D.C.

Rescued Photos

Karen Steely 15 July 2016Children, Couples, Groups, Kith & Kin, Toys, Women

Rescued photos are orphaned photos The Past Matters has acquired from flea markets, garage sales, and online sellers which Karen has researched and identified the subject(s), date, and location.

Young girl about 1886 with French bisque Jumeau doll.

Thomson Studio in Kansas City, Missouri

Karen Steely 15 July 2016Children, Photographers, Toys

Photographs taken in the D. P. (David Presly) Thomson Studio in Kansas City, Missouri. D. P. Thomson was Kansas City’s most prolific photographer, offering photographic services in Kansas City from 1873 until 1933.

Colvin Studio in Galena, Kansas

Karen Steely 15 July 2016Photographers, Women