Rescued Photo: Breitzmann – Renlarque or Remarque Family Photo 1872

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph identified as Robert BREITZMANN which was taken at the Cramer Studio in San Francisco, CA. The photograph is dated 24 Dec 1872 with a note to “Mrs. PIERCE” and “Santa Barbara, CA” also noted on the back of the photograph. Robert appears to be in his 30’s at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Ballweg-Block Family Photo

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Louise BALLWEG BLOCK which was taken sometime in the 1880’s. The photograph was taken at the Arcade Gallery Studio in Peoria, IL with Louise appearing to be in her early teens at the time. In addition to her name someone has written “Aunt Lou” and “Nana’s Sister” and “born about 1873” on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Medley Family Photo

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

Rescued 000-006: Eleanor E. Medley c. early 1900s

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph identified as Luther MEDLEY’S Baby which was taken at the Sextus Ross Studio in Marshall, IL. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900’s with the baby about 1 year old at the time the photograph was taken. I believe that this is a photograph of Luther’s . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Brown Family Photo

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

Rescued 000-005: Albert, Les and Stanley Brown

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Albert, Les, and Stanley BROWN which was taken at the Partain Studio. There is no location indicated and I had a difficult time finding studio information though I did find mention of a Studio by that name in Parma, ID and also in Center, Indian Territory in what is . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Candler Family Photo

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

Rescued 000-004: Will Coxey Candler c. 1890s

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Will Coxey CANDLER which was taken at the F. E. Post Studio in Denver, CO. The photograph was taken in the 1890’s with Will noted as 8 months old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information on Will and his . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Green Family Photograph

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

Rescued 000-003: Roy Green c. 1880s

Shelley Cardiel (cardiels@comcast.net): I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Roy GREEN which was taken at the Kerr Studio in Urbana, OH. The photograph was taken sometime in the 1880’s with Roy appearing to be about 4 years old at the time it was taken. I’m hoping to locate someone from this GREEN Family so that the photograph can be returned . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Baker and Marie Family Photograph

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

Rescued 000-002: Baker, Mary and Marie, Ingeborg 1892

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Mary BAKER and Ingeborg MARIE which was taken at the Haynes Studio in St. Paul, MN in 1892. The two women appear to be in their 20’s at the time the photograph was taken. I’m hoping to locate someone from their families so that the photograph can be returned . . . [Yes! There’s more!]

Rescued Photo: Parman Family Photograph

Shelley Cardiel rescues photographs from flea markets, eBay, you name it. She does what research she can to identify the family and then posts her findings on mailing lists, message boards, and photo sites in an attempt to reunite the pictures with family. What she does is awesome. I contacted her recently to see if she thought including them here might help. I hope it does! Please contact Shelley if you have information about her photos or project.

Rescued 000-001: Parman — Fred Parman and Bertha Child c. 1880s-1890s

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph identified as possibly one of Fred & Bertha PARMAN’S (from Chicago) children which was taken at the Shaefer Studio in Paw Paw, MI. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880’s or 1890’s with the baby less than 1 year old at the time. I’m . . . [Yes! There’s more!]