Kathy; My Grandfather Benjamin Harrison Coatney was many things one of them being a photographer in the late 1800's, early 1900's. From the collection of pictures he left me it appears he had a studio (probably portable) and also took his camera on the road. I am not sure how he was paid for his services but it certainly did not make him a wealthy man. My Grandfather moved with his wife and children from southern Indiana to Arkansas in the 1880's. He returned to Indiana in the late 1990's. My father told me the story of his return. It seems that my grandfather left Arkansas in somewhat of a hurry. He somehow received word that the sheriff was after him for committing the crime of taking pictures on a Sunday. Of interest a lot of the pictures he took had his name printed below the pictures mounted on pressed cardboard. In my search of his journeys I have made contact with descendents of some of his customers who still have the pictures he took with his name printed on them. Don Coatney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Latshaw" <kathyl@sssnet.com> To: <KENTUCKIANA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:43 PM Subject: [KENTUCKIANA-L] photos...how did they do it? > I've recently been blessed in receiving old family photos from new cousin connections. Have often wondered.....some of these families were obviously so poor yet they somehow managed to have a family photo taken. Is there any history out there on how this was done? Were there traveling photographers/salesmen types? Perhaps a barter deal? Any thoughts on this? > > Kathy > Kentucky Couch Kin > http://swapasource.com > > > ==== KENTUCKIANA Mailing List ==== > Kentuckiana area for KY - Counties of Breckinridge, Bullitt, Carroll, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.6 - Release Date: 12/28/04 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/04