Eastern Europeans populated approximately one-third of Franklin County, Massachusetts, by the turn of the 20th century. The photographers, Frances and Mary Allen of Deerfield, likely pulled out old lace caps from their trunk of old clothes to costume Sophie Dahowski and her child for the photo, as by the end of the 19th century it was uncommon for young women to cover their heads with lace caps such as this.
Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Sophie Dahowski and Infant. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-2033/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.
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