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Red Cross Dog: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 7:12pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Miss Carter Mullikin, Holton-Arms School." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative. View full size.
A Winsome Lass
Submitted by PatQ on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:39am.
We have a Handsome Rake category. Why not start a Winsome Lass collection?. Miss Mullikin makes a fine starting point.
Her baby boy...
Submitted by bluegrasssboy on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 2:52pm.
Whatta dog!
Submitted by Oldmanmac on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 3:09am.
---and Miss Mullikin is good looking too!
Photo Studio Wall?
Submitted by MaxCohoon on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:55pm.
This photo appears to be a portrait done in a professional photographer's studio. The naturalistic scene on the wall in the background is gorgeous, suitably muted so as to not overpower the subject of the photo.
[Harris & Ewing was a prominent photographic studio in Washington, D.C. Among their many many photos we've published here are several which use this studio backdrop, including this one.]
My first thought
Submitted by Mattie on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:29pm.
Was, "It's the American equivalent of Lady Sybil from "Downton Abbey!" I'm so ashamed of my addiction to that show.
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