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    Posted 5 years ago

    Boxdust1965
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    Does anyone know what this style photograph is called? I’m thinking this is the cast of a play? A drama ensemble? This was found with photos ranging from the 1870s through 1910s - any guess on age? Larger format, mounted on 11 x 14 board. “Finley Chicago” in bottom right. Thanks for your help!

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 5 years ago
      Samuel S. Finley was born in Wilmington, moved to Reading Pennsylvania and married there. He moved to Chicago and died of influenza there in 1918.

      Finley, Samuel S., photographer, 2220 Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL (1900) City Directory.
    2. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 5 years ago
      So by the above comment, you were correct on the time frame and we do have some expert photo folks here so hang in there. This is really a great one!!!

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