Granny's Photo Stash 7

[poliphilo]

This is about as far back as it goes. These are my grandmother's Colenutt grandparents, photographed in the 1860s.



And here's Granny Colenutt a few years later- a rather accomplished amateur photograph, making imaginative use of a natural light source. They were an artistic lot, the Colenutts and Jacksons...

Comments

[sovay]

This is about as far back as it goes. These are my grandmother's Colenutt grandparents, photographed in the 1860s.

I have really been enjoying this unexpected album. Thank you for sharing.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'm having fun. :)

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

Evokes memories of a bazillion Queen Victoria images.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed.

Like the Queen these people were residents of the Isle of Wight.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

That was exactly my thought! I am loving the photos.

[charliemc.livejournal.com]

Love both of these. I have quite a few family photos from the same era...