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    Posted 2 years ago

    mikeigotit
    (507 items)

    Estate find old “Aunt Mary” written on back. Unknown exact age any help identifying will be greatly appreciate it.

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 2 years ago
      Here's another one that looks just like yours..

      https://www.abebooks.com/photographs/VICTORIAN-AFRICAN-AMERICAN-PHOTO-HARRIET-TUBMAN/30219330073/bd
    2. mikeigotit mikeigotit, 2 years ago
      Appears to be the same photo. He stated Harriett Tubman look alike. After research a group of us believe this to be A Photo of Marion Andersons Grandma, Isabella Holmes. Wow More research needed for sure on our part. thanks, dav2no1
    3. scottvez scottvez, 2 years ago
      Looks like Aunt Mary to me— not a fan of cold identifications. Looks like images rarely are.

      As to your photo, it is a late 19th century copy image. Most likely an enlargement of a smaller view. The identification, while a later ball point addition is probably correct: a woman named Mary who lived in the mid- late 19th century.

      Recommend you steer clear of the never ending “looks like” rabbit hole.

      scott

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