I contacted the seller of the pictures and was told the writing on the back of the Visalia photo said "Uncle and Aunt J. BIBBINS". She went on to say: "However, as I acquired many pictures having to do with this family, I believe the picture was sent from someone in Visalia to M/M Bibbins who lived in Minnesota." I couldn't find anything on the BIBBINS in Tulare County so I don't think I will purchase these photos. ----- Original Message ----- From: Danine Cozzens To: efern@pacbell.net ; CATULARE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [CATulare] Old photograph of Visalia couple on Ebay Thank you for the heads up. I do have family that were here during the bustle era (1870s) but can't tell at this remove if it might be any of my Patrick ancestors. None of them had Minnesota connections, assuming the photos were all in one family. Danine Cozzens > From: <efern@pacbell.net> > Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:27:05 -0800 > To: CATULARE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CATulare] Old photograph of Visalia couple on Ebay > Resent-From: CATULARE-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:27:21 -0700 > > Thank you for the heads-up. I've contacted the person selling the photos and > may purchase them and post the Visalia couple on our website to try to find > the family. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: DENISE STANDING > To: CATULARE-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:16 PM > Subject: [CATulare] Old photograph of Visalia couple on Ebay > > > Hello Tulare County Historians and Genealogists, > >> I was searching Ebay the other night for Visalia historical stuff > and >> found the following. Thought this might be of value to someone in > the >> area and thought I'd pass on. > >> Does anyone recognize this old photograph of a couple to be his/her >> relative from Visalia? The seller claims that the top middle > photo is >> from Visalia. The auction ends Feb. 27. Go to: > >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6256331880&sspagename= > ADME:B:AAQ:US:1 >> (This is not a phishing link {been getting lots of those lately} > but if >> you feel more comfortable, go to Ebay.com directly and do search.) > > >> Sincerely, >> Denise Standing