Hello, I have been reading this thread with great interest. I have a photo of my grandmother, Florence Elizabeth RIALL (born in Cincinnati in 1887) which was taken at Brownell Studio. My grandmother looks like she is about 8 years old in the photo. My guess is that the photo was taken about 1895. The address on the front is 196 West Fifth Street. On the back it says "Brownell, The Popular Fifth Street Photographer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Bridal Groups and Instantaneous Pictures of Children a Speciality, Negatives Preserved". Karen

Mr. Brownell bought the studio from James B. Kelly in 1880. I don't really know anymore about the studio so far as how long it stayed in business. James B. Kelly married Dollie/Mary Kirkby and that is my connection to him. James and Dollie along with Philip and his wife Emma Church Kirkby (whom I descend from) moved to Florida to apparently try their hands at the booming orange business. Renee Werth I have been reading this thread with great interest. I have a photo of my Grandmother, Florence Elizabeth RIALL (born in Cincinnati in 1887) which was Taken at Brownell Studio. My grandmother looks like she is about 8 years old In the photo. My guess is that the photo was taken about 1895. The address on the front is 196 West Fifth Street. On the back it says "Brownell, The Popular Fifth Street Photographer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Bridal Groups and Instantaneous Pictures of Children a Speciality, Negatives Preserved".