Is anyone aware of what resources may have existed back then for photos / portraits and the like, in the Alabama and Mississippi areas? I'm in possession of one photo of a relative that dates back to 1868 I believe, and the bordering includes the following on it: Redington 1919 Second Ave Birmingham In that particular case, the person was actually living in Leake County or Kemper County, Mississippi. The person had 'roots' in Fayette County, and possibly Picken, Marengo, Green, Tuscaloosa, Perry counties, etc., but I can't discern as yet if the person when on a 'mall run' while visiting relatives, was visited in Mississippi by a traveling agent of that Redington business, or went to Birmingham as part of a larger visit to the larger and perhaps flourishing city of Birmingham. Do we know if there is a way to trace any of these old businesses back? Any thoughts on this? Thanks in advance, Cheers, Dick Stewart Colorado

my mistake on the address it should have read 1915 vice 1919. oops.... sorry.... Dick Stewart