This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Halverson, Strand Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FRh.2ACIB/185 Message Board Post: I recently purchased an antique photograph of two women who appear to me to be among our first women’s libbers: “Hattie Halverson and Lena Strand”. I bought the photo at an antique shop in Ottawa, Illinois. I enjoy buying lovely old pictures like these in antique shops (with names on the back) and locating descendants/family members so that I can re-unite the pictures, for only my costs, with people who will treasure them. This picture was taken in about 1910 by my estimate. Hattie and Lena appear to be in the area of 18-22 years of age, and each one is wearing a man’s clothes, from the pants, to shirts, and even to tophats. Each one has a coy smile, and they are obviously posed for the photographer, and are outside near some bushes. Lena is holding a straight cane, and each appears to be wearing a ring on the third finger, left hand. The picture is 4-¼” x 4-¼” and is an original, mounted on heavy cardboard, as was typical during that time period. The picture is in good condition, though it seems that possibly at one time it was larger and the previous owner cut it down from 4-¼” x 6-½” to fit a frame. If either Hattie or Lena are in your family or if you can relate to the Halverson and Strand families, please Email me at margerice@prodigy.net and I will get back to you soon.