1991.10.02

09/29/1994

Stephens Collection

4—005

The question arises as to "when" this was taken? It is obviously very early. Allen Andrews is a mere boy and Victoria and Vesta look very young as well. The woman identified as Lela Williams appears in one other phtograph as an older woman. The location appears to be at Estero, but why a St. Petersburg photographer?

George Ordway (identified far right) was born about 1875, Allen Andrews, (far left) was born in 1873. This photo was probably taken about 1895.

5x8.5

This is one of the most unusual photographs in the collection. This is due to the fact that it is quite old and it is unclear about those present. Note the photographer in St. Petersburg. On the back of the photo are the following names, written in ink and appearing to have been done some time ago. Allen Andrews/ Prof La..[erased] / Lela Williams / Victoria / Vesta Newcomb / [don't know] / Hattie Turner / Jessie Watson / James Newcomb / Sadie Mcabey(?) / Will Morgan / George Ordway [See notes]

Andrews, Allen
Prof La..[erased]
Williams, Lela
Victoria
Newcomb, Vesta
[don't know]
Turner, Hattie
Watson, Jessie
Newcomb, James
Mcabey, Sadie(?)
Morgan, Will
Ordway, George