Figure 1.--This is a Civil War era salt print of a large group of school children with their young lady teacher. This portrait was taken in the 1860s, but we do not know the exact date. Put your cursor on the image for an enlargement. |
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This is a Civil War era salt print of a large group of school children with their young lady teacher. This portrait was taken in the 1860s, but we do not knpw the exact date. Nor do we know where it was taken. One interesting note: The face of Edwin Christian, standing in the center above the teacher, has been superimposed over the original photograph. We have know idea why. Perhaps he moved during the exposure spoiling his image. (Exposures in the 1860s were still rather long.) His sister Anna Christian is standing to his left. Anna Christian's right hand is resting on the teacher's left shoulder. The two siblings are identified by the caption under the photo "Ed Christian in center. Anna Christian to the left of Ed Christian." Most of the boys wear long pants suits, most sack suit jackets with lapels. Two of the younger boys wear cut-away jackets and the youngest wear tinic suit, one boy with bloomer knickers. Notice that there is no indication of sailor-styled clothing.
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