Saturday, June 1, 2019

Arthur Verrack and Julia


Arthur and Juliette Vervaek or Vervack.  These two are Belgian immigrants.  In 1900 Arthur is working as a coal miner in Alleghany, Pennsylvania.  He died near Fort Smith Arkansas.   I believe this photo was taken in the mid-1890s.  

Sally Longlay, what is your story?

I bought this photo from an antique dealer on eBay.  I know her name, but nothing else. 

  1. From the style of her dress, and bonnet this photo was taken in the 1860s.
  2. The dress, hairstyle, and bonnet, are of a simple style, with no ornamentation.
  3. The photo is a Carte de Visite.
  4. Sally Longlay appears to be between 40 and 50 years old, so her birth year is between 1800-1810.