Suzanne Williams

Photograph from the main eastern theater of the Civil War, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862.

The Hatfield McCoy feud lasted from 1863 until 1891 in West Virginia and Kentucky between two of the most infamous U.S. families; the Hatfields & the McCoys.

The Hatfield family was led by William Anderson Hatfield, nicknamed the "Devil Anse", and Randolph McCoy, aka "Ole Ran'l", led the McCoy family which emigrated from Ireland. The decades long family feud between the 'haves' (the Hatfields) and the 'have-nots' (the McCoys) began when Asa Harmon McCoy was murdered by "Devil Anse" Hatfield on January 7th, 1865. "Devil Anse" was evidently extremely upset that Asa had fought for the Union during the U.S. Civil War as the Harfield family had predominately fought for the Confederacy.

Photo of the Hatfield family clan taken in 1897.

Top row, from left to right:
Rosa Lee Hatfield (daughter of Anderson), Detroit 'Troy' Hatfield (son of Anderson), Betty Hatfield (Caldwell) (daughter of Anderson), Elias Hatfield (son of Anderson), Tom Chafin (nephew of William Anderson), Joe D. Hatfield (son of William Anderson), Ock Damron, Shephard Hatfield (son of Cap), Levicy Emma Hatfield (daughter of Cap), and Bill Border (store clerk).

Second row, from left to right:
Mrs. Mary Hensley-Simpkins-Howes (daughter of Anderson) with daughter Vici Simpkins, William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield, Levicy Chafin Hatfield (wife of Anderson), Nancy Elizabeth Hatfield (wife of Cap) with son Robert Elliott Hatfield, Louise Hatfield (daughter of Cap), Cap Hatfield, and Coleman Hatfield (son of Cap)

Front row, from left to right:
Tennyson 'Tennis' Hatfield (son of Anderson), Levicy Hatfield (daughter of Johnse), Willis Hatfield (son of Anderson), and 'Watch' or 'Yellow Watch' ('Devil Anse's' coon and bear dog)
People in photo include: Ock Damron, Shephard Hatfield, Levicy Emma Hatfield, Bill Border , Mrs. Mary Hensley-Simpkins-Howes, Vici Simpkins, Nancy Elizabeth Hatfield, Louise Hatfield, Cap Hatfield, Coleman Hatfield, Tennyson 'Tennis' Hatfield, and Willis Hatfield

Frances Clalin Clayton was a woman who disguised herself as a man (called Jack Williams) in the Civil War. She was wounded at the battles of Shiloh and Stone River.

While she was born in Illinois, she served in the Missouri cavalry and artillery for several months, along with her husband who was killed in battle. She later married Elmer L. Clayton and had three children. They had a farm in Minnesota.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Samuel Masury photographer

Photographer D.T. Burrell's photo of children on Christmas in 1908.

There's no identification of the children but the photo is entitled "Their First Glimpse" - of the tree, obviously, they're not looking at the presents!

My grandmother was born in 1908 in England and she used to describe their Christmas tree in England. She said that her parents would decorate the tree on Christmas Eve after she and her brother and sister were in bed. When they got up in the morning, the tree would be in its full glory with candles as lights. Sounds dangerous but I'm certain, from the way she described it, her face must have been just like these children's.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, D.T. Burrell

A photo of Harley Carey, somehow related to William B. Keeton.

Who is this guy and how is he related to William B. Keeton?
People in photo include: Harley Carey

A member of the cast of Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore". This photo was taken around 1879. The opera opened at the Opera Comique in London, England, on 25 May 1878 and ran for 571 performances, which was the second-longest run of any musical theatre piece up to that time. This photo was probably taken during that run.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Pearsall.

A model wearing a Chanticleer hat. Lots of feathers!

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Bain News Service

This is Edward Combee (son of Henry W.) and his wife Minnie Mae Brown
People in photo include: Minnie Mae (Brown) Combee

A photo of Santa Claus taken in 1895. No information on the photographer of where this photo was taken . . . but it was snowy! ;)

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Francies Anne Johnson

Photo of the crowd at Lincoln's second inauguration, 1865. In the crowd are African American troops who marched in the inaugural parade. It was a rainy day at the U.S. Capitol grounds. The Civil War was almost at end. It was at the end of this inaugural speech that he said: "With malice toward none, with charity for all, ... let us strive on to finish the work we are in, ... to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." Still words to live by.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

United States Postmaster General and later Secretary of the Navy, George von Lengerke Meyer. He was Postmaster General(1907 - 1909) under President Teddy Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy (1909 - 1913) under President Taft.

As Postmaster General, he oversaw the introduction of the first vending machines for postal stamps!

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Bain News Service, publisher

A crowd gathers in Union Square, New York City, to hear suffragettes speak. In Europe and in the United States, 1908 was an active year for the women's right to vote movement.

Can you spot women in the crowd? I only found 4??

photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Bain News Service

Jane van Middlesworth Bellis Sousa, wife of John Philip Sousa, the "March King". You hear John Philip Sousa music every 4th of July!

Jane and John were married in 1879 and had three children: John Philip, Jr. (April 1, 1881 - May 18, 1937), Jane Priscilla (August 7, 1882 - October 28, 1958), and Helen (January 21, 1887 - October 14, 1975)

Wasn't she a handsome woman?

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Harris & Ewing

Miss DuBois Ferguson, who was judged "physically perfect".

Note: The description is from the Library of Congress - I don't know who judged her physically perfect! Taken between 1909 and 1925

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress
People in photo include: Dubois Ferguson

Firemen and sailors in San Francsico after the 1906 Earthquake. They are in front of Harbor Emergency Hospital, near the Ferry Building. You can see smoke and flames in the background. This is a stereoscope, one of a series from the 1906 quake.

Stereograph courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Lillian Gish began as a star of the silent screen, but went on to have a 75 year career in movies, the stage, and television. Her last movie was The Whales of August in 1987 - at the age of 93. She died at 99 years of age.

Isn't this the most beautiful picture? The lighting, her clothes - the caption says she's wearing a pink morning gown of chiffon and lace but I think the photo is great in black and white.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Bain News Service

Another family photo that belonged to my grandmother. People's names are listed at the bottom. "Grims" should be "Grimes."

A relative and his friend. Photo belonged to my grandmother.