Does anyone on list know when L.T. Powell operated a photography studio in Scottsville? I am trying to date a photograph and its difficult because of the nature of the setting. The people are sitting so their clothing doesn't provide many clues. The woman is wearing a shawl so the sleeves and skirt silhouette is not apparent. The man has a long flowing beard so the shirt collar is hidden. He is also sitting so the length of his jacket is deceiving. The photo was made outdoors, indicating smaller and lighter cameras that could be easily transported by the photographer - so definitely after 1860's. There is an oriental rug hanging behind them and a blanket with the wing of an eagle folded on the back of the woman's chair. I think this is an 1880-1900's photo, but would like to get a closer time period established. Any help would be appreciated. Sharon tabor **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005)

Sharon, Would L.T. Powell be Levi Thomas Powell b. May 23, 1871 d. April 25, 1955 m. Lillie House? Thanks, Tom in CT -----Original Message----- From: kyallen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:kyallen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of FmlyTracer@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 6:46 AM To: kyallen@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYALLEN] Allen County Photographers Does anyone on list know when L.T. Powell operated a photography studio in Scottsville? I am trying to date a photograph and its difficult because of the nature of the setting. The people are sitting so their clothing doesn't provide many clues. The woman is wearing a shawl so the sleeves and skirt silhouette is not apparent. The man has a long flowing beard so the shirt collar is hidden. He is also sitting so the length of his jacket is deceiving. The photo was made outdoors, indicating smaller and lighter cameras that could be easily transported by the photographer - so definitely after 1860's. There is an oriental rug hanging behind them and a blanket with the wing of an eagle folded on the back of the woman's chair. I think this is an 1880-1900's photo, but would like to get a closer time period established. Any help would be appreciated. Sharon tabor **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusye lp00000005) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYALLEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11910 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.11910 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

Levi Thomas Powell was in Scottsville by 1892, but I'm not certain when he moved there. In 1884 he had a photo gallery at Lucas, and in 1907 he was living in San Antonio, Texas. That was the year he won the championship cup of Texas Photographers, in Dallas. I'm not certain just when he went to Texas, but it was probably about 1900. He was the brother of my grandfather, John E. Powell. They also had a brother, Robert Powell, who patented the process that led to the invention of the poloroid camera. Martha Harrison ----- Original Message ----- From: <FmlyTracer@aol.com> To: <kyallen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 5:45 AM Subject: [KYALLEN] Allen County Photographers > Does anyone on list know when L.T. Powell operated a photography studio in > Scottsville? > > I am trying to date a photograph and its difficult because of the nature > of > the setting. The people are sitting so their clothing doesn't provide many > clues. The woman is wearing a shawl so the sleeves and skirt silhouette > is not > apparent. The man has a long flowing beard so the shirt collar is > hidden. > He is also sitting so the length of his jacket is deceiving. The photo > was > made outdoors, indicating smaller and lighter cameras that could be > easily > transported by the photographer - so definitely after 1860's. There is > an > oriental rug hanging behind them and a blanket with the wing of an eagle > folded on > the back of the woman's chair. > > I think this is an 1880-1900's photo, but would like to get a closer time > period established. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Sharon tabor > > > **************Need a job? Find employment help in your area. > (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000005) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KYALLEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >