Two people caught in a picture. One in the forefront,
standing, looking straight at the camera as if expectantly serving as subject
of a photograph. The other, partially obscured by architectural details, submitting
to a secondary role as bystander.
Neither of them have left me their names.
While my mind may engage in flights of fancy, creating
stories for each subject’s background, inventing scenarios for where each will
go next, the fact remains: I don’t know anything about either of these people.
The postcard from which this picture is drawn belongs with
the papers from my husband's grandmother, Agnes Tully Stevens. It was part of the beachside series, as
far as I can tell. Though this postcard does not include an imprint from any
photography studio, the design on the reverse of the card is similar to that of
the waterfront pictures featured a few days ago.
At the same time, I wonder if the construction of the porch
in this photograph is similar to those at the resort pictured yesterday behind the boat
with all the fish. Could this be the other side of that impressive building in
the background of yesterday's photograph?
Most of all, I wonder what the significance might be of the
young man posing for the picture.
As much as I want to know, if these photographs were all
from a summer holiday outing from 1911, there is no one left to tell me the
story.
The only link I can see between this photo and yesterday's is the white shirt and black bowtie. I suspect this to be the "uniform" of the hotel service staff (the one's on the boat appear to be unloading the fish).
ReplyDeleteI think if these folks are cousins and relatives of Agnes Tully Stevens, the best hint we have so far is the baby in the one photo of the swimmers (with the nanny). Can't tell from the photo clearly but it looks like a young girl. Perhaps this is -- Mary Monica Tully married Dennis Austin McGonagle amd had Lillian Angela McGonagle b. 17 Jan 1911?
Just looking for the daily "fix". :) Hope you are just busy.
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