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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Nadler, John (possibly NY?)

JOHN NADLER

Identification on photo: John Nadler
Photo taken: unknown location, circa 1930
Purchased: 2015 August, Greenwich NY Antique Fair

Without having done much research yet, I believe this to be John Nadler (1867-1935), an Austrian immigrant who was the owner of a Grocery in Amsterdam NY.

UPDATE - identity is confirmed and John Nadler is heading home to his great-grandson.


Sunday, December 22, 2019

Cainer, Walter (Los Angeles, CA)

WALTER CAINER

Identification on photo: Walter Cainer (or Caines)
Photograph Taken: J Fred Hartsook Studio, Los Angeles CA, 1908
Purchased: 2017 Wildwood Antique Mall, Wildwood FL

Inscription on back says:
"Merry Xmas to Aunt Elma & Uncle Conrad, Walter Cainer, 8 years 9 mo., 1908"

This would indicate a birth date of around Feb/Mar of 1900. The surname could be CAINES, but I really don't think so. The last letter of the surname does not match the last letter of the word "years."

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Friday, December 20, 2019

Clark, William (Largs, Scotland)

WILLIAM CLARK

Identification on Photo: William Clark (1826-1886)
Photograph Taken: John Fergus Studio, Largs, Scotland, circa 1885
Purchased: July 2019 Brandywine River Antiques Mall, Chadds Ford PA


Saturday, December 14, 2019

David, Leroy (Chicago IL)

LEROY DAVID

Identification on photo: LeRoy David - 3 1/2 yrs
Photo taken: Metropolitan Photos, 3931 W. Madison St. Chicago IL, circa 1960?
Purchased: Dec 2019 South Florida Fairgrounds Antiques Show

It dawns upon me that "LeRoy David" could be a first and middle name, and not actually a first and surname. That could make the task a bit more difficult.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Gallant, Mabel, James, Harold

JAMES, HAROLD and MABEL GALLANT

Identification on Photograph:  James Gallant, Harold Gallant, Mabel Gallant
Photograph Taken: Union Photo Co., 110 Tremont St, Boston MA, circa 1905-1910
Purchased:  Oct 2017 Traditions Antique Mall, Wildwood FL


Moody, John and Martha (unk. location)

JOHN and MARTHA MOODY

Identification on Photograph:  June 26, 1904, John & Martha Moody
Photograph Taken: unknown photographer and location, June 1904
Purchased:  Dec 2019 South Florida Fairgrounds Antiques Show


Galvin, May & Ray (unknown location)

MAY and RAY GALVIN

Identification on Photograph: May & Ray Galvin
Photograph Taken: unknown photograph or location, but Frankfort IN is suspected, circa early 1890's
Purchased: Dec 2019 South Florida Fairgrounds Antiques Show

NOTE - this photograph was found in the same box as "Daisy & George Price" and "Nora Ayres", and all three photographs have hand-written identification on back which appears to have been written by the same hand, in the same ink. These may be related people.

NOTE - original photo is quite pale, but I was able to enhance the contrast for posting here.