Carte de Visite

This is a type of photograph popular in the late nineteenth century called a Carte de Visite. The photograph was taken in a professional photographer's studio. The photo was then pasted on a thin sheet of cardboard about the size of a business card. These were used as an alternative to the then-popular use of visiting cards, or calling cards. This one was made some time between 1860 and 1870.

Mud Brick House

A nice panoramic image of an old brick house and a big family. I think that the bricks are made of mud or sod. Some would call this an "adobe" house. The photograph is probably from the late nineteenth century. Click on the image for an enlargement.