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I only know one of these people: Severina Elizabeth Nelson, my great-grandmother (back row, second from the right). The photo was likely taken in Albert Lea, Minnesota in about 1896. I suspect it’s some sort of confirmation class (or possibly an 8th grade graduation). I don’t know. I’m digging the upside-down flowers as corsages though.
If you know any of these people, hit me on the contact page.
(Okay, this wasn’t really wordless. Sorry.)
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The white dresses seem to suggest confirmation. I like the flowers too.
What a beautiful photograph. Your g-g-grandmother is very pretty. It’s interesting how only a few of the people are looking directly at the camera. I wonder what the photographer asked them to do. Don’t you love the glasses on the girl sitting on the end on the left?