Category Archives: Mystery Photos

Nov
12
2014

A Reading Family

by Mary Briggeman

Another group of photos coming from the old Cumberland County photo album is this family group from Reading in Berks County. Unlike many of these old pictures, at least this group has a few clues to help us out. In the album itself, the parents’ pictures appeared next to each other and appeared to be […]

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Nov
12
2014

A Trio of Mystery Photos from Carlisle

by Mary Briggeman

This grouping are all from Lochman’s studio in Carlisle and are all mystery photos as far as I’m concerned. These came from my mother’s side of the family from Cumberland County and, at this point, I have no idea if they are friends or family. The first is a handsome young lad, who seems to […]

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Nov
12
2014

Edgar E. Hastings – Man of Mystery

by Mary Briggeman

Even though this photo was identified on the back as Edgar E. Hastings somewhere along the line, I have no idea where he might fit in with my family. His carte de visite was included in the old family photo album that was passed down to me. On the back of the photo, his name […]

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