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Photograph of Cressa Springer Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1885

Date

1885

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock posing for her portrait photo at about 14 years old; Note on photo sleeve: "[Cressa Springer Hancock - 14 years - Doris' mother]"; Text on front of photo: "Townsend, Iowa City, Iowa".

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Photograph of Cressa Spring Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1886

Date

1886

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock poses for her portrait at 15 years old ; Note on photo sleeve: "[Cressa Springer Hancock - 15 years - Doris' mother]"; Text on back of photo: "T.W.Townsend Photographer, Iowa City, - Iowa".

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Photograph of woman standing at base of a tree, Yosemite National Park (Calif.), 1890s

Date

1890 to 1900

Description

Laura stands at the base of a 1000 year old tree in Yosemite National Park. Inscription reads: "Laura at the foot of giant yellow pine tree - yosemite. This tree is said to be 1000 years old and about 300 feet high."

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Photograph of Edith and Richard Giles, Colorado Springs (Colo.), 1895

Date

1895

Description

Edith Corliss Giles and Richard Scofield Giles, twins, at one year old " To Grandma, Edith Corliss Giles & Richard Scoffield Giles. One year." Richard Scofield Giles later passed away as a young child.

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