C. Alice Baker (1833-1909)

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This portrait photograph of C. Alice Baker (1833-1909) appears as a carte-de-visite, a small photographic portrait mounted on a card. Miss Baker was living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the time and the photograph was taken by Allen & Rowell of Boston. Her severe hair style and black silk dress are both characteristic of female appearance in the third quarter of the 19th century. In this period, making afternoon social calls was in fashion and the cards served to announce a visit if the hostess was not at home.

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Item typeCarte de Visite
PhotographerEdward L. Allen and Frank Rowell
Date1860
PlaceCambridge, Massachusetts
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsHeight: 4.12 in Width: 2.50 in
Catalog #1996.12.0064
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Edward L. Allen and Frank Rowell, photographer. C. Alice Baker (1833-1909). Photograph. 1860. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-0064/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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