Unknown Man, Unknown Photographer

This photo may have been from the same photographer as the previous post.  The cardboard mat is very similar.  On the back of this photo are the words "Miss Woods".  My guess is that this photo is not a Wood family member as I have never found an instance where they signed their names or were listed in census records as Woods.  My Grandmother was adamant that there was not, nor would there ever be, an "s" at the end of our name. 

This photo is very faded and difficult to see but the man's dress, hair and mustache all seem typical of the area. 

There are several possibilities as to who this photo was given to.  Ella Eckard Wood had three daughters who could have been the recipient.  In many cases I have noticed "Miss" and "Mrs" being interchangeable--especially in the Mid-west and South.

Minnie

"Minnie" in written on the back of this photo.  It does not give a photographer's name or place.  This is only a guess, but I think it could be Minnie Kerr Kelly the wife of Zed Kelly.  Minnie would be the niece of Ella Eckard Wood.  From the genealogy I have gathered I've found no other Minnie attached to the family.  There is a possibility that this young woman could have been a friend of the family.

Woman with Hat

How I would love to say to you this is my relative such-n-such.  She lived in ..... and married......and then she.....  No details.  I do know one important thing about her.  On the back it says "Aunt Ella".  Based on other photos I have seen of Ella, including one at about the same age, I know this is not Ella.  I will assume, at least for now, that the young lady pictured put who was receiving the photo on the back.  However, she has several nieces and I am not sure that I have a complete list at this point.  I just love that hat!

Old Tintype Photo

I believe this photo is what they call a tintype.  It is very thin metal with the photo directly on the metal, not adhered to it.  It is in a lightweight folder in a creamy white color.  There is no writing or other markings.

Vermillion Bros' Photo Car

This photo could have been taken anywhere.  The luxury of a traveling photo studio is not a gift to those of us in genealogy want to find--unless someone wrote on the back.  Or perhaps someone has a matching or similar photo that is labeled?  If this looks like someone in your photo album please drop me a comment!

Baby Photo

Today I am bringing you another baby photo.  It might be just me, but it always seem more sad when a baby photo has no idenity.  This photo has no markings to indicate when or where it was taken.  This  little one is too precious to not view.

Another Unknown Gentleman

Another unkown man without a photographer or writing on the back to provide clues.  It was found in a back section of the album with slots for small photos so the proximity to other photos fails to offer clues as well.

I can't believe all these photos are one-of-a-kind.  If you recognize a photo please leave a comment even if you do not know this man's name.  Maybe the family names associated with your photo can, at the very least, help to narrow down the branch of the family he represents.