I inherited my grandmother's grandmother's photo albums--two fat books of photographs, nearly all of them pre-1900, from Scotland and from various parts of the US (but mostly Ohio and Pennsylvania). Of course, most of them are unlabeled (note to the living, label your photos).
On the other hand, having unlabeled photos lets me off the hook--I don't feel obligated to the person's "real" story, so it's a chance to be creative when I use the image. What kind of story would you tell about this woman and this child? The photograph was taken in Ohio, and sent to Pennsylvania--that's all I've got. Spin me a tale!
And while you're at it...look at that cool gathered/smocking kinda detail on the woman's skirt....
Penny
