Cabinet photo of family from late 1870s or early 1880s. Women in dresses with much velvet & button trim and ruffles on hem. Girl in princess type dress with no waist, ruffles at hem which is below knees. Young man in what looks like a sack coat suit buttoned high with narrow bow tie. Father in 3 piece suit with wider lapels and 4 in hand tie. There is a painted backdrop. Photo by G. P. Connor Charles City, Iowa written on back "Alice Kern (sp?)