Cabinet photo taken of probably either a tin type or a CDV from an earlier 1860s era. Woman holding book wearing loud striped dress with dropped shoulder seams, bishop sleeves with detachable lace at wrists, lace collar with broach and apron photo by "C. P. Kirk 118 South Main Street Mason City, Iowa" written on back "Grandma Fosman or Fisman these were taken in the old country and my mother had them enlarged I have some too"
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Cabinet photo taken of probably either a tin type or a CDV from an earlier 1860s era. Woman holding book wearing loud striped dress with dropped shoulder seams, bishop sleeves with detachable lace at wrists, lace collar with broach and apron photo by "C. P. Kirk 118 South Main Street Mason City, Iowa" written on back "Grandma Fosman or Fisman these were taken in the old country and my mother had them enlarged I have some too"