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    Posted 1 month ago

    vintagelamp
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    I love this CDV! I call her "Ms. Sherlock." It was very unusual for a woman to wear a deerstalker hat in this time period, let alone being photographed wearing one. Of course, I also love that dog!
    It seems that the photographer's family may have needed "Ms. Sherlock" to solve the circumstances of the photographer's death. The story follows:

    From the internet:

    George W. Morgan (1855-1909).
    Aberdeen City Libraries' Post
    In 1909, Morgan died aged 54 in quite unusual and tragic circumstances. On the night of 25th June, he was travelling with Mr. J. B. Davidson, a solicitor and business associate, to London on the Caledonian sleeper train. All was well up to Stirling when the two men went to sleep. Davidson was awoken in the night by the wind blowing into their compartment and with Morgan nowhere to be seen. After a thorough search of the train and much telegraphic inquiries it was determined that Morgan had fallen from the train and died just south of Carstairs. The exact conditions of his death are unknown, but it was suggested that he woke in the night, and groggy with sleep, used the wrong door.
    Prior to his untimely death, Morgan had established a reputation in the city as an excellent photographer and businessman. He was described in his Aberdeen Daily Journal obituary as "A thorough artist in every sense of the word.”
    In addition to photography Morgan was an accomplished violinist and acted as choirmaster for Ferryhill Parish Church for many years. He and his wife had 12 children.

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 1 month ago
      Fabulous sepia photo, her pet dog obviously is devoted to her. So sad about Mr Morgan
    2. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 1 month ago
      Newfld,
      Yes, I loved everything about this photo. I was shocked to find out what happened to the photographer.
      Thank you!
    3. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 1 month ago
      The dog factor is always a plus to me also !~
    4. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 1 month ago
      PhilDMorris,
      Thank you! I have always been a "crazy dog person."

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