What information can I have from this photo ?

What time come her cloths from? Do the big cross tell anything about what church she belong to ?Do the phothographers name Haynes Fargo DT tell anything about where the photo was taken ?Did the photographer have several portraitphoto studios in USA ? Please help me out. I think the lady came from Sweden to USA in 1874.

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Permalink Reply by Sonya Sharkey on January 2, 2011 at 8:44am

In just a quick look online, it seems that this was Frank Jay Haynes, the DT is for Dakota Territory, and it looks like he did quite a lot of photos! I googled "haynes fargo dt" and got a lot of hits. Most seem to be from the late 1800's. The hairstyle and clothing also helps to date the photo. Lots of times, I will google a term (say, "late 1800's dress collars") then click on the images tab above the google search box. You could also add "Victorian" to search terms. This link http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/imagesJC/PhotoLadies/ladyfobn3.jpg is similar to your photo, the curly hair in front, the standing collar, the bow beneath the collar. When you can find similar photos, there may be specific info with them that will help you get a better date idea of when it was taken. I'm wondering, is that perhaps an "M" pin or brooch at her neck? I hope this gives you some hints on how you can find out more. I assume you have some surnames to work with and perhaps actual locations & dates.

Permalink Reply by Swedish on January 2, 2011 at 9:26am

I have looked at the photo link you rekomended and it looks a lot like the cloths my lady is wearing, the lady in my photo did not leve Sweden befor 1874 and the photo is taken in USA .She was 16 or 17 years old then she left Sweden.How old can she be in the photo ?

Permalink Reply by Sherri S on January 5, 2011 at 12:54am

greetings!

What is the overall photo size?

Permalink Reply by Laressa Northrup on January 5, 2011 at 5:14pm

The curly bangs came into style in 1876 and went out in the mid 1880's and the neckline fits this time period as well. A plainer neckline came into fashion about 1884. Fargo, D. T. probably stands for Fargo, Dakota Territory.

Permalink Reply by Swedish on January 6, 2011 at 9:20am

If I have understand the books right so did Haynes make photos in a train as well as in Fargo, I wonder if anyone can answer what cityes the train was passing or what parich.

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