The photographer's stamp says: "E. A. S. Wyllie, Tulare, Cal." (circa 1886-1890)
Nothing is written identifying the people in this photo, but most likely this is the "Janes" family.
(Updated: 11/4/12): After looking through a few old census records, I would guess that this is the family of William and Margaret Janes (of Tipton and Tulare). If this is correct, then this photo must have been taken around 1886. Standing in the back (from L to R) is: William "Wirt" (age 11), Frank (age 16), John (13) and Henry(7). Sitting from L to R: Dick (age 5), Margaret (age 33), William(48) and Milton(2). Note: The ages listed here are based on the 1886 date, see the pic just below of Frank Janes.
They had another son named Virgil, who was born in 1888.
Photographer E. A. S. Wyllie apparently moved to Tulare in 1886, the year he immigrated from New Zealand.
I bought this photo from the same person who sold me the one above. It appears to be a portrait of the eldest son from the family pic above.
The photographer's seal on the back of this photo states: "Loryea Bros., Souvenir Photographic Studio, 26 South First St. San Jose, Cal. All negatives preserved Duplicates can be obtained at reduced rates."
Also on the back of this photograph is handwritten: "Compliments of yours truly, Frank A. Janes," (or it might possibly say "Frank G. Janes") "Tulare, Cal.".
Close-up from the back of this photo (updated 11/4/12):
(Updated 11/4/12) One of the online genealogy sites lists the eldest son of William and Margaret Janes as Frank Otho Janes (1870-1900). In retrospect, the signature on the back of this photo does look more like "Frank O. Janes" than it does "Frank A." or "Frank G. Janes".
It could be that Frank Janes gave both of these photos as a gift to someone, perhaps a girl. Signing something "Yours truly..." doesn't sound very romantic, but by Victorian standards it probably was. He may have had a duplicate made of his family photo. Photographers of this period usually charged about 50 cents for a copy of a photo. This particular print of the family photograph looks like it was done in a rush (e.g. It wasn't trimmed or blocked properly).
On the back of this postcard someone has written: "Father Rosenquest - up on this home in Visalia that he built."
Tulare County's 1900 Census lists a: Charles S. Rosenquest, Occupation: carpenter, Residence: Visalia City Ward 1, Born in Ohio, Age 49.
Close up:
CL Rosenquest was my great great grandfather. I've only searched his history a little but this is the best hit by far. Thank you for posting!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Charles M (not S, per the Ohio census) was my great great grandfather. CL was his son.
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